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The magic of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s children’s story jumps off the page and onto the stage in this charming production created especially for young audiences. Watch the little prince and his pilot friend learn important lessons about caring and friendship from wondrous creatures including a fox, a snake, and a very chatty rose! A 50-minute version of the full-length opera for students!

It is time for Despina, Cherubino, and Don Giovanni to build their own homes. Despina decides to find the answers for building a home at the library while the boys are positive they already know what materials build the best home…until Wolfgang Bigbad comes knocking.

Get out your pencils—you’ll want to keep track of this one! Manuelita loves Pépito, but he’s away at war. She captures the attention of many, but she is determined to be true to her love. That is, until a letter arrives from Pépito and turns everything topsy turvy! This one-act comedy is full of fun, charm, and delightful music.

It is always better to be yourself! Bastien learns this the hard way after missing a date with his girlfriend, Bastienne to enjoy the bright lights and delicacies of the city. The great magician, Colas, comes to the rescue, offering wise guidance as the couple navigate forgiveness in a most hilarious way.

Carmen, the infamous woman at the center of this tale, warns the men she attracts immediately: she will not be tamed. When she sets her sights on a trusting soldier, Don José, nobody is prepared for the events that follow. Falling instantly in love with Carmen, Don José willingly follows her into a life of thieving, ignoring the attentions of Micaëla, his hometown sweetheart.  As a dashing toreador, Escamillo, enters the equation, Carmen finds her attractions shifting to the handsome bullfighter, pushing Don José to the brink of desperation.

Clever army captain, Silvio, is determined to win the hand of Laurette, the woman he loves. It just so happens she is also the Mayor’s daughter. Determined that they will never be apart, Silvio wears one disguise after another to get closer to her. True love wins with a little help from a “poisoned” omelet, Laurette, and the mysterious Dr. Miracle.

Jack trades the family cow for what he hopes are magic beans and goes on a journey where he meets a mean giant, his lovely wife, and a golden hen. Based on the classic fairy tale, this larger-than-life opera teaches students of all ages that bullying is wrong, crime never pays, and being kind is always right.

This opera tells the tragic tale of a woman who is torn between her life in Paris, her regrets, and the man who learned too late the importance of loving one other – flaws and all.