Performance

“The Blue Monster” is a chamber opera for children aged 4 and up — a musical tale based on a play by Carlo Gozzi, the Venetian master of 18th-century commedia dell’arte and the author of The Love for Three Oranges, The Green Bird, and Turandot, among others. The original libretto, written by the composer, uses Gozzi’s play as a point of departure, transporting it into a world close to the contemporary audience through a creative reinterpretation. It is inspired by the poetic story of Dardane and Taer, full of dangers and fairytale-like challenges.

This is a story about overcoming uncertainty, discovering true inner selves, and finding beauty in diversity. The themes of the production are especially important today, particularly for children and young people who, often left to their own devices, struggle to distinguish good from evil in the virtual world. The music will be composed by Tomasz Jakub Opałka.

We have received funding for the project "Blue Monster" under the MKiDN Programs – Composer Commissions.