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AESOPERA

a hexaptych chamber opera in two acts
inspired by the fables of Æsop

music by Jonathan Price

libretti by Jonathan Price, Jan Michael Alejandro & Jeff Goode

copyright © 2011
 recipient of the American Composers Forum Subito Grant for 2011 production

"Fresh and innovative, this creative rendering of Aesop's timeless insights is a joyous fusion of operatic traditions, modern situations and everyday lingo."
---Singerpreneur

"Aesopera is sure to appeal to opera lovers and novices, of every generation, with its amazing, inspiring lyrics and grand drama."
---Tolucan Times

"truly original and blithely entertaining"
---Lauris List

"elegant staging highlights Price's lush music and the intriguing emotions of its stories"
---Musicals in LA

"You don't have to be an opera aficionado to enjoy Aesopera"
---Tolucan Times

"unique and daring"
---Theatre Spoken Here

"a family-friendly; funny-bone-tickling; heart-wrenching; surprisingly topical yet, classically timeless must-see"
---Hollywood Fringe Reviews


includes , libretto by Jeff Goode

includes , libretto by Jeff Goode
"O glorious day! O sun at high noon. The bricklayer's blessing. The gardener's doom!"
Cast Size: varies
Running Time: 10-minute mini-operas
Tales of mythic Greece with a modern flair, these lush and lyrical mini-operas take new inspiration from Aesop's classic fables.

Tragedy strikes and comedy ensues when a princess becomes a queen and learns that with great power comes great controversy. A poor fisherman is granted three wishes, but that may not be enough for two daughters. A lion sacrifices his claws for love. An inventor tries to outsmart fate. And amphibian voters subject themselves to a carnivorous king.

Winner of both the American Composers Forum Subito Grant and the New Opera Works' "Opera In A Month" competition.

Libretti include: The Lion & the Wood Nymph by the composer, The Queen & the Dragon by Jan Michael Alejandro & the composer, The Fisher & the Wishes by Jeff Goode, The Inventor & the Riddle by Jan Michael Alejandro & the composer, The King & the Cupbearer by Jeff Goode, and The Frogs & the Crane by the composer

PRODUCTION HISTORY
The Lion and the Wood Nymph The Queen & the Dragon The Fisher & the Wishes / The Inventor & the Riddle / The Frogs & the Crane The King & the Cupbearer