SCVNews.com | June 10, 11: Mission Opera presenting “The 13 clocks”
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Mission Opera presents “The 13 Clocks” – a world premiere opera in English, by Los Angeles-based composer David Avshalomov at Canyon High School Performing Arts Center on June 10 and 11, at 7:30 p.m. each evening.
Based on a popular children’s fantasy novel by James Thurber, “The 13 Clocks” is a charming fairy tale filled with magic and absurdity, imagination and escapism. In this fantasy, a mysterious prince, Zorn of Zorna, must complete a seemingly impossible task to rescue Princess Saralinda from the cold-hearted duke who stole her as a baby. This never-before-seen work features a live orchestra (piano, flutes, and percussion) plus an incredible cast of Los Angeles-based singers, including Gabriel Manro, Chris Hunter, Ben Lowe, Tiffany Ho, Phil Meyer, Alexis Wesley, and Suite!
The production is directed by Mission Opera’s Artistic Director, Dr. Joshua Wentz, and features animation and multimedia design by Aaron Ball of Command VirFormance. “This show is a treat for families with kids of all ages,” says Ball, who is working on developing a video design to project onto a 60′ LED screen on stage. “Although it’s a bit dark, it really is a classic fairy tale for the ages.” The whole show will last 2 hours and 10 minutes, including 15 minutes of intermission.
Mission Opera will continue to enforce COVID-19 protocols based on all guidelines and mandates from the State of California, Los Angeles County, and William. S. Hart School District. In the event of any change, CDC protocols at the time of the show will be strictly followed.
Synopsis
The hands of thirteen clocks stand still in the dark castle on a lonely hill where an evil duke lives with his niece, the beautiful princess Saralinda. The Duke believes he has frozen time, because he fears that one day a prince will come to win the hand of the princess, the only warm hand in the castle. To thwart this fate, he assigns impossible tasks to Saralinda’s suitors. But when the daring Prince Zorn of Zorna arrives, disguised as a wandering minstrel and aided by the enigmatic Golux, the cold duke may have finally met his match.
Tickets
General admission tickets for this live show are $25 and can be purchased at www.missionopera.com or through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-13-clocks-tickets-292879800367.
Student and senior tickets available for $20 with ID at the box office. Concessions and merchandise will be sold before the show and during intermission.