Rusalka,
A Mermaid's Tale
SPRING TOUR
2010
OFY's Rusalka features a score adapted from Antonin Dvorak by Jeffrey Sykes, and a libretto adapted by OFY's artistic director, Diane Garton Edie.
OFY unites Dvorak's lush music with the touching tale of a young mermaid in its original adaptation of Rusalka. In OFY’s English adaptation, the story has moved from forest glen to coral reef, Rusalka yearns to become human because she's in love with the Prince. Rusalka's father, the Sea King, warns her about people, but the mermaid goes to Jezibaba, the sea witch, for a magic spell. Rusalka exchanges her fish tail for legs at a price: she won't be understood by humans. This proves to be a challenging barrier for the Prince who, after bringing Rusalka to his castle, is pursued by a Foreign Princess. Complications abound, aided and untangled by Creatures of the Reef. Understanding and accepting difference is a powerful subject highlighted in this tale of magical romance, loss, and the redemptive power of love.
Sixteen students from each school perform on stage as the Creatures of the Reef
FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact Sarah Smogoleski, tour manager, at booking@operafortheyoung.org
The tour is subject to change. Please contact host school to verify date and time.
| 4/05/2010 |
1:30PM |
McKinley Elementary |
Stevens Point |
WI |
| 4/06/2010 |
1:30PM |
Tomahawk Elementary |
Tomahawk |
WI |
| 4/07/2010 |
9:30AM |
Kate Goodrich Elementary |
Merrill |
WI |
| 4/07/2010 |
1:30PM |
Marathon Elementary |
Marathon |
WI |
| 4/08/2010 |
9:30AM |
Rothschild Elementary |
Rothschild |
WI |
| 4/08/2010 |
1:30PM |
Mountain Bay Elementary |
Weston |
WI |
| 4/09/2010 |
9:30AM |
John Muir Elementary |
Portage |
WI |
| 4/09/2010 |
1:30PM |
East Elementary |
Baraboo |
WI |
| 4/12/2010 |
9:30AM |
Pardeeville Elementary |
Pardeeville |
WI |
| 4/12/2010 |
1:30PM |
Washington Elementary |
Beaver Dam |
WI |
| 4/13/2010 |
9:30AM |
Coolidge Elementary |
Neenah |
WI |
| 4/13/2010 |
1:30PM |
Valley VNA Senior Services |
Neenah |
WI |
| 4/14/2010 |
9:30AM |
Classical School |
Appleton |
WI |
| 4/14/2010 |
1:30PM |
Lincoln Elementary |
Appleton |
WI |
| 4/15/2010 |
9:30AM |
Waupaca Learning Center |
Waupaca |
WI |
| 4/15/2010 |
1:30PM |
Wisconsin Veterans' Home |
Waupaca |
WI |
| 4/16/2010 |
1:30PM |
Lake Superior Elementary School |
Ashland |
WI |
| 4/16/2010 |
9:30 AM |
Northwestern Elementary |
Poplar |
WI |
| 4/19/2010 |
9:30AM |
Shorewood Hills Elementary |
Madison |
WI |
| 4/19/2010 |
7PM |
Shorewood Hills Elementary |
Madison |
WI |
| 4/20/2010 |
9:30AM |
Kegonsa Elementary |
Stougton |
WI |
| 4/20/2010 |
1:30PM |
Westside Elementary |
Sun Prairie |
WI |
| 4/21/2010 |
9:30AM |
Hales Corners Elementary |
Hales Corners |
WI |
| 4/21/2010 |
1:30PM |
Pleasant View |
Franklin |
WI |
| 4/22/2010 |
1:30PM |
Lakeview Elementary |
South Milwaukee |
WI |
| 4/22/2010 |
6:30PM |
Lakeview Elementary |
South Milwaukee |
WI |
| 4/23/2010 |
1:30PM |
Lincoln Elementary |
Hartford |
WI |
| 4/26/2010 |
9:30AM |
Maywood Elementary |
Monona |
WI |
| 4/26/2010 |
1:30PM |
Gordon L Willson Elementary |
Baraboo |
WI |
| 4/27/2010 |
9:30AM |
Arena Elementary |
Arena |
WI |
| 4/27/2010 |
2:00PM |
Huegel Elementary |
Madison |
WI |
| 4/28/2010 |
9:30AM |
East Elementary |
Antigo |
WI |
| 4/28/2010 |
1:00PM |
Pleasant View Elementary |
Antigo |
WI |
| 4/29/2010 |
9:30AM |
Houdini Elementary |
Appleton |
WI |
| 4/29/2010 |
1:30PM |
Houdini Elementary |
Appleton |
WI |
| 4/30/2010 |
1:30PM |
Algoma Elementary |
Algoma |
WI |
| 5/3/2010 |
9:30AM |
Kennedy Elementary |
Madison |
WI |
| 5/3//2010 |
1:30PM |
Milton West |
Milton |
WI |
| 5/4/2010 |
10:00AM |
Madison Elementary |
Hinsdale |
IL |
| 5/5/2010 |
TBD |
Blackhawk Elem & Reskin Elem |
Glendale Heights |
IL |
Last Updated: April 16, 2010
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