The following shows are the property of Arlyn M. Brewster and Showcase Concerts. Please contact www.showcaseconcerts.com for booking information.
REBIRTH OF THE RENAISSANCE An interactive program featuring the acapella vocal music of The Royal Renaissance Singers who describe and demonstrate the period's music, artists, and customs. In this colorful presentation, the group selects as many as five of your students to join them on stage, in costume! Length: 45-50 minutes Recommended for third grade through adult
OPERA LIGHT Live performance and explanation of opera; story told with music, features music ranging from Puccini to Pocahontas. Length: 30 minutes Entire program in English, ideal for pre-school and early readers
OPERA 101 Our talented singers will lead a class through the terminology and traditions of opera with an emphasis on fun. This is our most requested program, and it is sure to change attitude about opera. Length: 45-50 minutes Recommended for first grade through adult
THE MAGIC FLUTE Mozart's fantastic fairytale of a birdman and a prince on their adventure to rescue a beautiful princess from her captor. This production is a great introduction to singspiel (German comic opera) and features the famous Queen of the Night aria. We premiered this piece with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. Length: 50 minutes Recommended for third grade through adult
THE THREE LITTLE PIGS A very familiar story with a few new twists, set to the effervescent music of Mozart chosen from his Operas: Don Giovanni,The Marriage of Figaro, Cosi fan Tutte, and more. As a special benefit, the little porkers demonstrate the value of the library. Length: 35 minutes Recommended for third grade through adult
LITTLE RED'S MOST UNUSUAL DAY Some special and fun surprises await Little Red when she sets off through the woods. Music from familiar light opera make this a delight for all. Length: 45-50 minutes Recommended for first grade through adult
THE ROYAL FEASTE-AN ELIZABETHAN ROUT Christmas celebrated as it was in Merrie Olde England against a background of exquisite tapestries, a toast from the Wassail Bowle, and beautifully dressed singers a caroling. Length: two hours Recommended for children and adults.