Queen of Knives

For the Neil Gaiman short story of the same name see Smoke and Mirrors (story collection)

Queen of Knives is an opera in two acts by the American composer Eric Stern. The English libretto was written by the composer. The opera premiered in Portland, Oregon on May 7, 2010 at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. Noah Mickens directed the premiere and the opera was produced by Vagabond Opera and Wanderlust Circus.

Production history

Queen of Knives premiered at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center In Portland Oregon May 7, 2010 and ran for a two week extended run, for a total of ten performances.

Roles and original cast

Musical Ensemble

Musical Director: Eric Stern; Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet: Robin Jackson; Trumpet: Kate Presley; Percussion: Mark Burdon; Piano, Accordion: Eric Stern; Violin: Griff Bear;Cello: Skip Von Kuske; Bass: Matthew Rotchford

Synopsis

Set in a traveling carnival in the midst of the student protests in Birmingham, Alabama in the early 1960s, the opera tells the story of a brother and sister knife-throwing act.

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