Credits

Composer Paul Smith

Conductor Luke Spicer

Stage Director/Designer Ian Warwick

Spidermaiden Rebecca Moret

Plum Blossom Jermaine Chau

Chamber Orchestra The Academy, Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium

Violin Meagan Davis, Rose Light, Jonah Spriggs

Viola Felix Hughes-Chivers

Double Bass Julia Magri

Cello Faith Sprigs, Alex McPherson*

Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Drew Gilchrist, Hope Spriggs

Flute/Piccolo Caragh Butler

Piano Feodora Hohenlohe

Score Arrangement for The Academy Robert Melbourne, Paul Smith

*Academy tutor and assistant

Previous Artists  Melissa Coleman, Evan Guy, Charlotte Feathersonte, Elle Spicer, Kenichi Mizushima, Ang Shao-wen, Wendy Woon, Vanessa Phang, Shirley Tong, Colin Tan,  Christoven Tan, Chan Si-Han

About

A Paul Smith original opera commissioned by chamber•sounds

The Spidermaiden and the Runaway Plum Blossom is a musical fable about a Plum Blossom who leaves her tree looking for adventure. However she unexpectedly gets caught in the Spidermaiden’s silken web. The Spidermaiden promises to set the Plum Blossom free if she can solve her tuneful riddle. Come hear the flute, clarinet, viola and cello create a mystical sound world and help solve the riddle of the Spidermaiden’s song in this charming 25min chamber opera for the whole family, where music can help you make sense of the world.

Blush Opera presents a family chamber opera with original music and story by Australian composer Paul Smith. 

Duration 25 minutes

Instrumentation 2 voices + chamber ensemble // flute, clarinet, viola, cello

Highlights

Performances

Site and Sound Arts 2018 // Leichhardt Town Hall // May 12th, 2018 

Parramatta Lanes Festival 2017 // UNE Future Campus // University of New England

chamber•sounds // The Esplanade, Singapore // Kris Foundation

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