Boulder Opera: L’enfant et les sortilèges (The Child and the Spells)

Name: Boulder Opera: L’enfant et les sortilèges (The Child and the Spells)
Start: 2021-05-09T13:00:00-06:00
End: 2021-05-09T15:00:00-06:00
Location: The Spark

When

Sunday, May 9, 2021

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Where

The Spark, 4847 Pearl Street Suite B4, Boulder, CO 80301

Event Description

Boulder Opera presents the enchanting “L’enfant et les sortilèges” (The Child and the Spells: A Lyric Fantasy in Two Parts) by Maurice Ravel with stage direction by Dana Kinney, and music direction by Steven Aguiló-Arbues.

A lazy child has been grounded. Ordered to stay in his bedroom until dinner time, he takes out his anger on the animals and objects around him. He knocks over a tea service, torments a squirrel and a cat, tears up the tapestry and then his books. Suddenly, as if by magic, these innocent victims come to life and decide to get their revenge.

The Opera is one hour long, sung in French with subtitles. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Performances:
Friday, May 07, 2021 – 5:00pm
Saturday, May 08, 2021 – 5:00pm
Sunday, May 09, 2021 – 1:00pm and 4:00pm

*These performances will be semi outdoor, and while we will have heating lamps, we recommend dressing warmly. Face covering and social distancing are required at all times.