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The Blue Moose Opera

Theatre Arts Spring 2007 Mainstage Production. A collaboration between the Theatre Arts Department and the School of Music.

The Blue Moose Opera

March 29 - April 1, 2007

Directed by: Marco Schindelmann
Story: Daniel Pinkwater
Music: Daniel Tucker
Ballet Interlude: MLuM
Conducted: Co Nguyen
Choreography: Jo Dierdorff
Set Design: Snezana Petrovic
Costume Design: Nephelie Andonyadis
Lighting Design: Dan Cork

In the grand tradition of commissioning works of art to celebrate significant events, the University of Redlands has commissioned an opera intended to reach audiences young and old. The Blue Moose is based on the novel by renowned author and National Public Radio commentator, Daniel Pinkwater, with music by the Chicago Composer, Daniel Tucker. Mr. Pinkwater has also written the libretto.

The work was directed by Artist Professor of Opera and Voice, Marco Schindelmann and premiered on March 29, 2007 as part of the University's Centennial Celebration.

The Blue Moose tells the story of a little restaurant at the edge of the big woods where a man named Mr. Breton happily runs the restaurant. Mr. Brenton likes to cook but he doesn't like it when the townspeople don't compliment him on his cooking.

One day, Mr. Breton invited a blue moose, who didn't like the cold, in to the restaurant and served him clam chowder. The moose, who enjoys the soup, decides to stay and become Mr. Breton's waiter. From this time on, things at the restaurant begin to hum.

Blue Moose Official Website

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'Blue Moose' opera to debut at University of Redlands- Press Enterprise

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