As part of the "Spotlight on Opera" series, Peter Ash, composer, and Donald Sturrock, librettist, will take part in a discussion called "The Power of Chocolate: A Brief History and The Golden Ticket" based around Opera Theatre of St. Louis' production of The Golden Ticket on Monday, May 24, at 7:30, at the Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road. Joining the discussion will be James Robinson, OTSL artistic director, and chocolatier Brian Pelletier of KaKao Chocolate, who will not, we fervently hope, neglect to bring samples of his wares.
General admission is $10; students with valid i.d. may purchase tickets for $5. Tickets are available by calling the box office at (314) 961-0644.
The Golden Ticket, based on Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, was commissioned by the American Lyric Theater and is receiving its world premiere in St. Louis this June at OTSL. The production is directed by James Robinson, with scenic design by Bruno Schwengl and costumes by Martin Pakledinaz.
According to an article on TalkOperaWorld.com:
The Golden Ticket is already developing many fans around the globe, including Felicity Dahl, widow of Roald Dahl, who has co-commissioned its completion with ALT. "At last after years of listening to mediocre attempts by other composers, I was thrilled to hear not only a stunning piece of music, but a well thought-out treatment for an opera version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I was beginning to think no one was capable of capturing the spirit and magic of Roald's original... It is extremely exciting... I can sense something very special is being created here!"American Lyric Theater was "founded in 2005 to build a new body of operatic repertoire for new audiences by nurturing composers and librettists, developing sustainable artistic collaborations, and contributing new works to the national canon."
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