This article is about the Jonathan Dove opera. For the Carlo Collodi novel see: The Adventures of Pinocchio. For other works with this title see: The Adventures of Pinocchio (disambiguation)
The Adventures of Pinocchio is a 2007 opera in two acts by Jonathan Dove with a libretto by Alasdair Middleton based on the novel by Carlo Collodi. It tells of the creation of the wooden puppet 'Pinocchio' and some of his adventures on the way to becoming a r...
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This article is about the Jonathan Dove opera. For the Carlo Collodi novel see: The Adventures of Pinocchio. For other works with this title see: The Adventures of Pinocchio (disambiguation)
The Adventures of Pinocchio is a 2007 opera in two acts by Jonathan Dove with a libretto by Alasdair Middleton based on the novel by Carlo Collodi. It tells of the creation of the wooden puppet 'Pinocchio' and some of his adventures on the way to becoming a real boy.
The opera was commissioned by Opera North with Sadler's Wells Theatre, and the original production opened at the Grand Theatre in Leeds on December 21, 2007. It starred Victoria Simmonds as Pinocchio, Mary Plazas as the Blue Fairy and Jonathan Summers as Geppetto. The production included some ingenious technical stage effects, and used a full symphony orchestra including two accordions (which appear briefly on stage), a piano, and assorted percussion. The opera is slated to receive its North American premiere by the Minnesota Opera at...
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