The Lost Children of Hamelin (100′) 2016
An opera for 16 singers and chamber orchestra
Jamie Erekson
Germany, 1295. The village of Hamelin has no children; they have been taken by the piper. A note was posted on the bell tower threatening death to the inhabitants of the town if a child is ever found in the village again. Anna still believes they will return, but her hope falters when a little girl stumbles into town and sets into motion a series of events that reveal the true identity of the piper and the fate of the lost children.
Puppets by Davey Erekson.
One of the most moving operas we put on at BYU — Darrell Babidge, The Juilliard School
Captivating — Nicolas Giusti, Utah Lyric Opera
A brilliant, new twist on an old tale — Laurence Vincent, BYU Opera