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Composer Amy Scurria

Librettist Zane Corriher

Adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

A.L.I.C.E. invites audiences down the rabbit hole to experience a spellbinding world of wonder, laughter, and self-discovery. Journey with Alice through soaring arias, mad duets, and outlandish ensembles as she encounters curious and confounding creatures. Follow the path of the nervous but regal White Rabbit. Encounter a condescending and sleepy Caterpillar, a dismissive, vulgar Duchess, and a mysterious, mystical Cheshire Cat. Laugh until you fall apart with the silly, but tragic, Hatter and Hare. And join the royal court along with a sycophantic choir of cards, a covertly beneficent King, and finally, the cruel and vainglorious Queen of Hearts. This adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s beloved novel is a quest for identity, to answer the question that burns deep within the furnace of every human being: Who are you?

WINNER AMERICAN PRIZE (3RD PLACE)

PRESENTED AT:
2023 WTF CONFERENCE in Raleigh, NC
2024 NATIONAL OPERA ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE in Tempe, AZ
2024 SETC CONVENTION in Mobile, AL

2023 FESTIVAL PREMIERE at the
RED RIVER LYRIC OPERA FESTIVAL in July of 2023
with CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

2024 UNIVERSITY PREMIERE at the
UNIVERSITY of UTAH in Spring of 2024
with FULL ORCHESTRA

NC ARTS COUNCIL ARTIST SUPPORT GRANT RECIPIENT

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CAST: 10 roles (as few as 6 singers with doublings indicated by asterisks below), SATB Chorus (with alternate options), 1 Supernumerary

Please reach out with questions about casting or voice types. I'm happy to collaborate and see how we can meet your organization or program's needs.

 

Lewis Carroll's "Adventures in Wonderland" has been reimagined countless times, but none quite like Amy Scurria's operatic version. In "Alice: An Operatic Wonderland," audiences are transported to a whimsical world filled with magical creatures and enchanting music. Scurria's adaptation brings a new level of depth and emotion to the classic tale. Through soaring arias and stunning duets, we see Alice's journey from a curious young girl to a brave adventurer. Each character is brought to life through the power of music, from the playful Cheshire Cat to the tyrannical Queen of Hearts. (Note by Director, Grace Edgar

An opera in 2 acts

Duration - approx. 2 hours

INSTRUMENTATION:

This work can be tailored to fit any instrumentation.

  • Piano/Vocal

  • Chamber Orchestra (1,1,1,1; 1,0,0,0; Timp, 2 Vlns, Vla, Vlc, DB)

  • Full Orchestra (2,1,1,1; 3,2,2,0; Timp, Harp, Strings)

White Rabbit.................

Alice..............................

*Sister...........................

*Caterpillar...................

*Duchess......................

Cheshire Cat.................

Cook.............................

Mad Hatter...................

March Hare...................

*King.............................

*Queen of Hearts........

SATB Chorus................

tenor

soprano

mezzo-soprano

bass

mezzo-soprano

mezzo-soprano

supernumerary

tenor

baritone or countertenor

bass

mezzo-soprano

Cards, Jury, & Flowers

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Extended Preview of A.L.I.C.E.

Performances

April, 2024 - Opera at the U!

Full Orchestra Version

Premiered by Opera at the U!

Directed by Robert Breault

Conducted by Robert Baldwin

July, 2023 - Red River Lyric Opera Festival

Chamber Orchestra Version

Produced by Darla Diltz and RRLO

Directed by Grace Edgar

Conducted by Kristin Roach

Choreographed by ChristinaNoel Reaves

January, 2022 - Music Off Main

Piano/Vocal Workshop Version

Produced by Music Off Main

Directed by Jennifer Blades

Pianist Stephanie Otto-Ørvik

April, 2022 - Duke University Opera

Piano/Vocal Version (A Mad Tea Party)

Produced by Duke University Opera

Directed by David Heid

Pianist Daniel Seyfried

VIDEO GALLERY FROM RED RIVER LYRIC OPERA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PREMIERE

VIDEO GALLERY FROM MUSIC OFF MAIN WORKSHOP PREMIERE

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