

“The goal of everything I’ve ever written bends toward what’s going to happen on stage with The Snowy Day, where a little Black boy can wander in the snow, learn about himself, learn about the world, be safe, be happy, and connect with others regardless of background, or ethnicity, or any other differences,” said Thompson. “I hope audience members can see themselves in Peter and his friends and reconnect to their inner child. Joel Thompson’s musical genius brings it all alive.” “The Snowy Day brings a vivid dimension to opera by expanding the canvas on Ezra Jack Keats’ classic, while, at the same time, honoring Keats’ artistic intention-to invite diverse audiences into a vibrant storytelling experience. How to Buy the low-priced Houston Grand Opera. You can get the best view and sound with these tickets at 756. world premiere of Joel Thompsons The Snowy Day and as Page in Rigoletto. To enjoy the Houston Grand Opera: The Snowy Day at the Cullen Theater At Wortham Theater Center to the fullest, you might want to get ORCH RIGHT for Sun, 19 Dec. As this classic childrens book transforms frompagetostage as HGOs 72nd world premiere, we are honored to have composer Joel Thompson paving the way in. Recent collaborations with Houston Grand Opera include the opening of Romo. “I’m grateful to be among such a brilliant team of creators,” said Pinkney in an official press release. The Snowy Day continues to break new grounds. HGO’s Artistic and Music Director Patrick Summers conducts a production by Omer Ben Seadia. The opera, which is based on a book by Ezra Jack Keats, will star Karen Slack, Raven McMillon, Nicholas Newton, Elena Villalón, Blake Denson, Cory McGee, Andres Acosta, and Ricardo Garcia. The Houston Grand Opera is set to world premiere Joel Thompson and Andrea Davis Pinkney’s “The Snowy Day.” Operabase has documented operatic activity worldwide since 1996, with over 500,000 performances on file.
