Loosely based on the Grimm Brothers' tale The Gallant Tailor and adapted from the operatic works of Gioachino Rossini, The Tinker of Tivoli follows Beppe, a village tinker who swats seven flies with a single blow.
News of his feat propels him into sudden popularity, but his rapid rise is followed by an equally swift fall. In the end, friendships are restored, young love triumphs, and fresh pies are shared by all.
The Trojan war has ended and Odysseus is on an epic journey home to his wife, Penelope. He will face many obstacles on his way to Ithaca: storms, monsters and gods, as well as his own inflated pride. Through it all, Penelope and Odysseus find strength in thoughts of each other.
Loosely based on The Grimm Brothers tale of The Gallant Tailor, and adapted from the operatic works of Rossini, this comic opera pastiche for young people tells the story of Beppe, a tinker who swats seven flies with a single blow, and his meteoric rise and subsequent fall in village popularity. The story ends happily with friendships mended, young love triumphant, and fresh pies for all.
After the Trojan War, Odysseus embarks on a perilous voyage home to Ithaca. He faces vengeful gods, treacherous seas, and monstrous creatures along the way. His cleverness and pride seem to be what both gets in his way as well as what gets him out of dangerous situations. While he and his crew struggle to survive, he hopes his wife Penelope awaits for his return. Will he make it back to Penelope and will she still be waiting for him?
Little Joe and Annette find themselves in a bind when their sick mother needs milk but they have no money. The siblings try their luck at singing to make the money they need but they are met with ridicule and shooed away by the arrogant Brundibár. Brundibár attempts to pilfer their earnings, and a chase ensues. THrough a strong sense of being united, Brundibár is defeated.
