the vagabond queen

children's opera - The Vagabond Queen - by composer Edward Barnes

The Vagabond Queen

Words & Music by EDWARD BARNES
Based on a medieval European legend

SYNOPSIS: A King leaves his peaceful nation for adventure and battle abroad, only to be captured and imprisoned in a foreign land. Hearing of his plight, his wife, the Queen, decides to rescue him. Disguising herself as a vagabond minstrel, she travels to the foreign land and charms her husband’s captor with the sound of her singing, thus succeeding in freeing the imprisoned King. But on return to his home country, the King gets a big surprise when he discovers the true identity of the vagabond who saved his life.

THEMES: The power of music; Women as heroes

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“An usually effective merging of story theatre and opera, a tour de force for the vocalist, and a gripping yet entertaining tale.”
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Operas for Children - The Vagabond Queen - by composer Edward Barnes

CAST: 1 female vocalist plays all roles

DURATION: 20 minutes

ACCOMPANIMENT: Piano; or Piano, Violin and Cello optional children’s percussion band.

COMMISSIONED BY: The Metro Ensemble (Los Angeles)

PRODUCTIONS: The Metro Ensemble, The Metro Ensemble/Kansas Arts Council tour, the Metro Ensemble/California State University tour, Opera Pacific, Los Angeles Opera, Cal State University Fullerton, University of Richmond, Diamond Opera Theater/Hudson Chamber Opera

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