This morning, the new children opera composed by Austrian
Johanna Doderer,
Fatima oder von den mutigen Kindern, will be performed in Vienna, at the
State Opera House (Wiener Staatsoper).
The libretto is based on a children's story by the Syrian-German writer Rafik Schami :
Fatima is a clever and
courageous young girl from a poor family who must take on a bet with the evil lord of
the castle. Provided she wins, all the children’s dreams held captive in the castle will
be set free. In the end she is even able to take the golden stardust home with her,
putting an end to her family’s bitter poverty. (repoduced from the Wiener Staatsoper website)
The cast includes tenor Carlos Osuna (Hassan), soprano Andrea Carroll (Fatima) and bass baritone Sorin Coliban (feudal lord). Benjamin Bayl conducts and Henry Masson directs. The opera should last about 90 minutes.
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