The Birds' Opera: Latvian National Opera

Lo spettacolo

The Latvian National Opera presents "The Birds' Opera" a production for children based on the story of Dr. Doolittle by Janis Lusens.

Children enter the opera through the main doors; open the door to the large hall; sit down in the velvet chairs; and watch as the lights dim, the glow of the chandelier looking like the starry sky. The conductor raises his baton and the performance begins, telling the story of the kindhearted Doctor Doolittle, his resourceful animal friends, and the evil Mr.Dornton.

Production:
Libretto by Māra Zālīte.
Conductor: Andris Veismanis,
Director: Baņuta Rubesa
Set Designer: Ieva Jurjāne
Costume Designer: Kristīne Jurjāne
Lighting Designer: Paul Mathiesen

Cast:
Dr. Dolittle: Viesturs Jansons, Nauris Puntulis
Gub‐Gub the pig: Andžella Goba, Ilona Bagele
Jip the dog: Juris Ādamsons, Imants Erdmans
Polynesia the parrot: Kristīne Zadovska, Ieva Parša
Pipinella a canary: Inga Šļubovska, Evita Zālīte, Kristīne Gailīte
Cheep a canary: Andris Lapiņš, Andris Ludvigs, Guntars Ruņģis
The Naughty Sparrow: Ikars Samardžijevs, Andris Kipļuks
Mr. Dornton: Romāns Poļisadovs, Krišjānis Norvelis
The Badger: Armands Siliņš
The Birds Seller: Kārlis Saržants, Rihards Mačanovskis
The Little Bat: Rihards Lapiņš, Kārlis Prikulis