THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
ABOUT | BEFORE YOU GO | CREATIVE | CAST | PRODUCTION | SPONSORS
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART | COMPOSER
JOHN DAVIES | ARRANGER AND LIBRETTIST
WHEN
Friday, October 3, 2025 | 10 A.M. (School Performance / Open to Public)
Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 11 A.M. and 2 P.M.
Where
Avondale Park Amphitheatre
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.
Creative Team
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Kristin Kenning
Stage Director
John Robertson
Music Director
cast
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*Denotes Opera Birmingham solo debut
^ Denotes members of the Opera Birmingham Studio at Samford University sponsored by Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman
Caitlyn Walters, Soprano ^
Despina Pig
Isabelle Knowles, Mezzo-Soprano * ^
Cherubino Pig
Emily Scott, Soprano
Cover, Despina Pig and Cherubino Pig
Leland Garris* ^
Don Giovanni Pig
Willian da Silva, Bass-Baritone*
Wolfgang BigBad
Joseph Robinson, Tenor
Cover, Don Giovanni Pig
production team
Alexis Reeves
Stage Manager
Lynne Hutton
Scenic Designer
Mary Gurney
Costume Designer
sponsors
Our season is made possible by additional grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the Daniel Foundation of Alabama.
Along with the sponsorship of the singers, Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman are generously sponsoring the directorial and creative team for The Three Little Pigs, along with the ASL Interpreters for the 2025-2026 Opera Birmingham season.
Student tickets are supported by The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Steinway is the official piano of Opera Birmingham
Alabama Media Group is the Official Media Sponsor of Opera Birmingham
special thanks
Birmingham Parks and Recreation
Friends of Avondale Park
Samford University School of the Arts and Dr. Lance Beaumont, Dean
Alex Garmon, AGAV