The Secret Garden
by composer Nolan Gasser & librettist Carey Harrison
High Praise for Opera Theatre of Weston's The Secret Garden:
"....can children enjoy real opera? The answer is a resounding "yes"
- if it's produced by our own Opera Theatre of Weston"
- Jim Lowe, Rutland Herald
"....at least three times I closed my eyes because I wanted nothing else to
distract me from hearing Davidson's angelic voice."
-Telly Halkias, Manchester Journal
"Congratulations on a major achievement!
The musicianship, design, and outreach
were nothing short of miraculous,
and we are all so lucky to have your talent
and dedication in our community!"
- Steve Stettler, Artistic Director, Weston Playhouse Theatre Company
"Davidson's charismatic performance as the young Mary...
did much toward keeping the story riveting."
"Naomie Kremer's video... created the opera's magical atmosphere (and)
accentuated the drama."
- Jim Lowe, Rutland Herald
Based on Francis
Hodgson Burnett’s classic masterpiece
Public performances
at the Paramount Theatre, Rutland, VT Jan 4 2015
and the Weston Playhouse, Weston, VT Jan 10 and 11 2015
Opera for Kids program with a specially condensed and narrated version for children
Full
two hour public matinees
Stunning
scenic projections by Naomie Kremer, the designer of the original production at San Francisco Opera
Many OTW
favorites from previous productions :
Mary Westbrook-Geha (Amahl and the Night Visitors) - Conductor
L.R.
Davidson (Papagena in The Magic Flute) - Mary Lennox
Pablo Bustos
(Tamino in The Magic Flute) - Colin Craven
Christopher
Besch (Noah in Noye’s Fludde) - Archibald Craven
Peggie
Telscher (Mrs. Noah in Noye’s Fludde) - Mrs. Medlock
Benjamin Bloomfield (Frank in Die Fledermaus) - Ben Weatherstaff
Mary Gresock - Martha Sowerby
Christopher Lucier - Dickon Sowerby
Lindsey Paradise - Susan Sowerby
Barbara Lloyd - Narrator for School Shows
Opera Theatre of Weston is a professional company member of
