Productions

June 2012
Dmitri Shostakovich's

The Tale of the Silly Baby Mouse

The Bronx Zoo

A 15-minute operatic adventure featuring incredible puppets and chamber orchestra!

On Site Opera’s inaugural production of The Tale of the Silly Baby Mouse was conceived for site-specific performances at the Bronx Zoo in June of 2012. With bold, large-scale puppets and a live a chamber ensemble, this production is perfect for family venues and school performances. It can serve as a wonderful introduction to opera for new audiences, as well as a chance for more experienced opera-goers to hear a charming, but rarely-performed, Shostakovich gem.

The Tale of the Silly Baby Mouse is available for school and outreach performances.

Contact us to learn how to bring this production to your community!

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2300 Southern Blvd Bronx, NY 10460

Cast

Christy Lombardozzi

Mrs. Mouse

Melissa Wimbish

Baby Mouse

Rebekah Camm

Mrs. Cat

Blythe Gaissert

Auntie Duck

Michael Weyandt

Mrs. Pig

Marc Webster

Mr. Toad/Polkan the Dog

Creative Team

Jennifer Peterson

Conductor

Eric Einhorn

Stage Director

Puppet Kitchen

Puppet Design/Construction

Jessica Kiger

Producer

Gallery

Production photos by Richard Termine.

  • A year ago the newly formed On Site Opera made its initial splash with Shostakovich’s “Tale of the Silly Baby Mouse” at the Bronx Zoo. An economical staging and whimsical puppet protagonists enchanted audience members of all ages; connoisseurs, meanwhile, could hardly miss the seriousness and skill of the undertaking.

    The New York Times

  • Now and then you witness a debut so happy and so rich with potential that you can’t wait to share the news.

    The New York Times

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