THE COOK-OFF / BON APPÉTIT
November 15, 2024 - 7:30 PM
November 16, 2024 - 7:30 PM
November 17, 2024 - 3:00 PM
Noah Liff Opera Center Studio
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THE COOK-OFF (World Premiere)
Music by Shawn E. Okpebholo
Libretto by Mark Campbell
Sung in English and Spanish with projected English supertitles
Featuring Lee Hoiby’s BON APPÉTIT! (The Julia Child Opera)
Sung in English with projected English supertitles
THE COOK OFF Directed by John Hoomes
BON APPÉTIT Directed by Emily Pulley
Conducted by Dean Williamson
Featuring the Nashville Opera Orchestra
We’re serving two delicious comedies in a big blue plate special!
As your appetizer, Julia Child teaches the audience how to make a chocolate cake (in a somewhat roundabout, hilarious way).
For the main course, join three contestants of your favorite TV cooking competition, America Loves Food, as they compete to make America’s favorite comfort food: macaroni & cheese!
Artists
THE COOK-OFF
Shawn E. Okpebholo
COMPOSER
Mark Campbell
LIBRETTIST
Craig Irvin
KENNY KINCAID
Emily Pulley
BERYL BENNETT
Amy Owens
IVY SWEET
Rehanna Thelwell
KENDRA SMITH
Jehu Otero
ALVARO MENDEZ
BON APPÉTIT!
Emily Pulley
JULIA CHILD
Emily Pulley
Director
BON APPÉTIT!
John Hoomes
Director
THE COOK-OFF
Dean Williamson
Conductor
