A MY SCURRI A
compositeur
A New Wonderland Opera in Two Acts
Creative Team
Amy Scurria
Composer
Zane Corriher
Librettist
Amy Hutchison
Dramaturg / Director
A.L.I.C.E. is a new Wonderland opera reimagined as a universal journey of self-discovery. It asks: Who am I? How do I make sense of myself in a topsy-turvy world? And do I follow the paths offered—or dare to create my own?
Blurring the lines between opera and musical theatre and incorporating world-wide musical influences, this work challenges traditional operatic conventions and paradigms while emphasizing the universality and importance of self-discovery.
Opera at the U! performance of A.L.I.C.E.
Opera at the U! performance of A.L.I.C.E.
Opera at the U! performance of A.L.I.C.E.
Opera at the U! performance of A.L.I.C.E.
photography by Robert Breault
An Opera in Two Acts ~ 2 hours
CAST:
ALICE
soprano
SISTER, DUCHESS, QUEEN OF HEARTS
1-3 mezzo sopranos
CATERPILLAR & KING
1-2 bass baritones
CHESHIRE CAT
mezzo soprano
WHITE RABBIT
tenor
MAD HATTER
tenor
MARCH HARE
baritone or countertenor
CARDS / JURY
SATB choir or SAB choir (min. 4 on a part)
FLOWERS
Children's Choir
ORCHESTRATION:
Chamber [1,1,1,1; 1,0,0,0; Timp; Piano; Strings]
Full Orchestra [2,2,2,2; 4,2,2,1; Timp; Perc; Harp; Strings]
Piano/Vocal
* Flexible Orchestration
Audio selections from live performances at University of Utah, Mo. Robert Baldwin, conducting (*Queen's Aria, Mo. Oswaldo Machado, conducting)
"Curious, I Observe" (Alice)
Meg Steele and Utah Philharmonic
"Who Are You?" (Alice and Caterpillar)
Meg Steele, John Knight Allen, and Utah Philharmonic
Duchess Scene (Alice and Duchess)
Meg Steele, Sage Madsen, and Utah Philharmonic
Duchess Lullaby (Duchess)
Sage Madsen and Utah Philharmonic
"Nonsense Trio" (Alice, Mad Hatter, March Hare)
Meg Steele, Alex Harrelson, Matthew Tang, and Utah Philharmonic
"Lost and Alone" (Alice)
Meg Steele and Utah Philharmonic
"You're Not Ready" (Cheshire Cat and Alice)
Mara Davis, Meg Steele, and Utah Philharmonic
"Queen's Processional" (Ensemble)
Opera at the U and Utah Philharmonic
"Queen's Aria" (Queen)
Karley Swallow and Utah Philharmonic
"King's Aria" (King)
Porter Hiatt and Utah Philharmonic
The Trial (Mad Hatter)
Sam Plumb and Utah Philharmonic
AWARDS / GRANTS:
2024 AMERICAN PRIZE (3rd place)
2024 DEE ENDOWMENT GRANT
2024 NOA PRODUCTION AWARD (3rd place)
2022 & 2024 NC ARTS COUNCIL Artist Development Grant
PRESENTED AT:
2023 WTF CONFERENCE in Raleigh, NC
2024 NATIONAL OPERA ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE in Tempe, AZ
2024 SETC CONVENTION in Mobile, AL
Performances / Staged Workshops
FULL ORCHESTRA UNIVERSITY PREMIERE
April 12 & 13, 2024 - Opera at the U!
Director: Robert Breault
Conductors: Robert Baldwin and Oswaldo Machado
Choreographer: Melissa Bobick
Costume Designer: Robin Farnsley-Becker
SCENES PROGRAM
April 21, 2023 - Duke University Opera
Piano/Vocal Version (A Mad Tea Party)
Director: David Heid
Pianist: Daniel Seyfried
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WORKSHOP PREMIERE
July 25 & 28, 2023 - Red River Lyric Opera Festival
Producer: Darla Diltz and RRLO
Director: Grace Edgar
Conductor: Kristin Roach
Choreographer: ChristinaNoel Reaves
STAGED P/V WORKSHOP
January 21 & 22, 2022 - Music Off Main
Producer: Music Off Main
Director: Jennifer Blades
Pianist: Stephanie Otto-Ørvik
SCENES PROGRAM
May 16, 2024 - Lawrence University
Director: Copeland Woodruff
Music Director: Kristin Roach
Conductor: Ben Keating
SCENES PROGRAM
December 6, 2024 - University of Nevada
Stage Director: Linda Lister
Music Director: Darryl Cooper
Pianist: Maren Daynes
Student Director: Christian Abbo