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Words by Edward Barnes
Papagayo is Copyright © 1998 MMB Music, Inc.
Copyright assigned 2008 to Lauren Keiser Music Publishing (ASCAP)
Based on Papagayo, The Mischief Maker by Gerald McDermott
Copyright © 1992, 1980 by Gerald McDermott Harcourt Brace Javanovich, Publishers
Used by permission.
Locations to be announced.
With bright sets and imaginative costumes, Tri-Cities Opera’s talented vocalists sing stories to life!
Dates Offered: September 2023 – May 2024
Grade Level: Recommended for K–5th
Tri-Cities Opera welcomes you into the rainforest, with its colorful array of day and night creatures, as we present Edward Barnes’ Papagayo, a story of celebrating differences and working together to make things better for everyone. Papagayo, the parrot, plays and squawks his way through each day, frustrating the night creatures trying to get their rest. But when the hungry Moon Dog threatens their beloved moon, Papagayo’s voice just might help save the day and encourage the night creatures to see him in a new light!
Named as a nod to Binghamton’s famous carousels, Opera-Go-Round has been delivering the excitement of a fully-staged children’s opera to schools throughout New York State and northern Pennsylvania for nearly 50 years. Students engage with our singers and pianist to explore this unique art form and take away valuable social-emotional learning lessons.
In Person Program: Includes 35-minute performance and 15-minute question and answer session with the Opera-Go-Round team. Dates available in September and October 2023 and February, March and May 2024.
Virtual Program: Includes 35-minute performance video, online study guide, and behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast/creative team. Select your preferred 2-week access period.
To book a performance at your school or venue, or for more information about current and future programming from Tri-Cities Opera-Go-Round, contact Tri-Cities Opera at MediaCom@tricitiesopera.org
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Binghamton, New York 13905
Phone: (607) 729-3444
Box Office: (607) 772-0400
We recognize the indigenous peoples whose land Tri-Cities Opera’s facilities were built on. This land has been sustainably stewarded throughout generations by Haudenosaunee and Algonkian speaking peoples. We honor and respect the enduring relationship that exists between these peoples and nations and this land.
Tri-Cities Opera is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Productions are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. General Operating Support is provided to Tri-Cities Opera by grants from the Conrad and Virginia Klee Foundation, the United Cultural Fund of the Broome County Arts Council, and the Community Foundation for South Central New York.
