Steven Serpa’s Thyrsis and Amaranth added to HSOW program

November 23, 2011

We’ve expanded the HSOW 2012 One Act Opera show to include another American one acts opera.

Steven Serpa’s Thyrsis and Amaranth (2010)
A charming piece for countertenor and soprano, based on a fable by Jean de la Fontaine,. This 20 minute pastoral opera will be directed by Nina Scott-Stoddart and Andrew Pelrine.

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