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The Mermaid of Zennor - A brand new chamber opera for Children & Adults of all ages

St John's Hall, Alverton Street, Penzance, TR18 2QW

<B><I>The Mermaid of Zennor</I></B>

Date: Wednesday 4th July 2012
Time: 19:00

Please note that, due to the high demand for tickets, this event is now taking place at St John's Hall, Penzance.  Click on the Venue details (above) for the Location Map.

The Mermaid of Zennor

Starring soprano, Lucy Eaton as Morveren the Mermaid, with tenor, Ranald McCusker as Mathew Trewhella, bass, John Beazely as Llyr, the ruler of the sea, and alto, Susan Lancaster as Mathew's mother.

This Summer, Duchy Opera present a beautiful new opera composed by Paul Drayton with words by Keith Sparrow, based on the famous Cornish legend of the Mermaid of Zennor. 

The Mermaid has been inspired by the overwhelming response generated by Duchy Opera's primary school outreach programme, the School Run.
 
It will involve groups of children from 9 primary schools in Cornwall, from Bude to Newlyn, and will feature a series of workshops with singing and movement, culminating in performances at venues across the region, with three schools taking part in each performance.
 
It tells the story of Morveren the mermaid, who is captivated by the wonderful singing of Mathew Trewhela, a young fisherman of Zennor.
 
Will she disobey her father, Llyr, the King of the Sea, and seek out the creature that makes such a captivating sound...
 
And will Mathew ignore his mother's pleas and follow the object of his heart into the depths of the sea?
 
With an engaging and captivating score, the Mermaid is sure to appeal to children of all ages, together with adults and people who are new to the world of opera.
 
Running time 50mins 
 
Tickets : 
Adults : £6.00
Under 16s : £1.00
 
Schools involved in this performance of The Mermaid of Zennor:
 Nancledra School
Hayle, Penpol School
Newlyn School
 

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