"The Bug Opera
. by Geoffrey Hudson & Alisa Pearson
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I'm a fat caterpillar, I don't care what you say… I'm a fat caterpillar and there's no need to change."
Inspired by the wit of Tom Lehrer, the rhythms of Leonard Bernstein, and the grandeur of the operatic tradition,
The Bug Opera is a new opera for the entire family that brings tiny critters and young audience members together through the magnifying glass of opera.Nature is stranger than fiction and insects are miniature superheroes. Their lives are filled with passion and danger, the very lifeblood of opera.
The Story A feisty mosquito who doesn’t want to drink blood meets a caterpillar who loves his life and is reluctant to change. As they look for answers, they encounter many colorful characters: a jovial Dung Beetle; a bookish Paper Wasp; Luna Moth, a damsel in distress; and a glamorous yet dangerous Spider. In this coming-of-age story, the heroes’ journey ultimately leads them back to themselves.
Why bugs? Bugs are everywhere: crawling, flying, and swimming. But who are they? Take a closer look.
Insects’ lives are the stuff of legend: complete metamorphosis (gluttonous worm becomes winged beauty), feats of strength (dung beetles build and transport balls many times their own weight), and acts of astonishing ingenuity (spiders spin threads of sticky elastic and weave them into webs). Co-presented on Friday, November 17 by Community MusicWorks and Opera Providence Learn more and purchase tickets at www.BugOperaProv.com, starting September 1
Why opera? Opera is a magnifying glass, amplifying the stories it tells. Opera is huge and colorful. Opera is high drama: love, loss, and danger. In a world dominated by film and television, where live performance is relatively rare, opera is a uniquely powerful medium. Music, words, acting, dancing, humor, and stagecraft all come together to tell stories of unforgettable intensity.