about the show

This classic children’s story comes to life through the music and familiar melodies by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Adapted for the opera stage by John Davies, three young pigs have to figure out how to build a house to protect themselves from the Big Bad Wolf. While two of the pigs just want to play and have fun, Despina Pig goes to the library and learns how to build a strong house to protect her friends. With a tale that promotes problem-solving, resilience, and the importance of literacy as a tool for facing challenges, children and adults alike will be drawn in by this colorful and engaging production.

This production is sung in English.

BEFORE YOU GO - FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Make the experience even more special by checking out our suggested pre-show activities. Created by Emily Scott, Education Coordinator for Opera Birmingham.

cast

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Creative Team

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sponsors

This production has been made possible, in part, by grants from the Alabama Power Foundation, Caring Foundation / Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Robert R. Meyer Foundation, Alabama State Council on the Arts and National Endowment for the Arts.