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"Curious, I Observe" (Alice)

Meg Steele and Utah Symphony

00:00 / 01:03

"Who Are You?" (Alice and Caterpillar)

Meg Steele, John Knight Allen, and Utah Symphony

00:00 / 00:49

Duchess Scene (Alice and Duchess)

Meg Steele, Sage Madsen, and Utah Symphony

00:00 / 00:29

An Opera in Two Acts ~ 2 hours

CAST:

ALICE

soprano

SISTER, DUCHESS, QUEEN OF HEARTS

1-3 mezzo sopranos

CATERPILLAR & KING

1-2 bass baritones

CHESHIRE CAT

mezzo soprano

WHITE RABBIT

tenor

MAD HATTER

tenor

MARCH HARE

baritone or countertenor

CARDS / JURY

SATB choir or SAB choir (min. 4 on a part)

INSTRUMENTATION:

piano/vocal

chamber orchestra

(1,1,1,1; 1,0,0,0; pno; timp; strings)

full orchestra

(2,1,1,1; 3,2,2,0; harp; timp; strings)

Duchess Lullaby (Duchess)

Sage Madsen and Utah Symphony

00:00 / 00:41

"Nonsense Trio" (Alice, Mad Hatter, March Hare)

Meg Steele, Sam Plumb, Michael Shoaf, and Utah Symphony

00:00 / 00:46

AWARDS:

2024 AMERICAN PRIZE (3rd place)

2024 DEE ENDOWMENT GRANT

2022 & 2024 NC ARTS COUNCIL Artist Development Grant

 

PRESENTED AT:

 

2023 WTF CONFERENCE in Raleigh, NC

2024 NATIONAL OPERA ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE in Tempe, AZ

2024 SETC CONVENTION in Mobile, AL

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

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?

Performances / Staged Workshops

April, 2024 - Opera at the U!

Full Orchestra Version

Premiered by Opera at the U!

Directed by Robert Breault

Conducted by Robert Baldwin

Choreographed by Melissa Bobick

Costume Design by Robin Farnsley-Becker

April, 2022 - Duke University Opera

Piano/Vocal Version (A Mad Tea Party)

Produced by Duke University Opera

Directed by David Heid

Pianist Daniel Seyfried

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 Staged Workshop

Produced by Music Off Main

Directed by Jennifer Blades

Pianist Stephanie Otto-Ørvik

Get in Touch

amyscurria.composer(at)gmail.com

or text

(919) 551-2768

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