Beauty & the Beast
Adaptation of Zemire et Azor with music from Richard Coeur-de-lion (Grétry, Sedaine)
Based on the original fairytale, this adaptation of Beauty and the Beast is sure to delight audiences of all ages.
When a wealthy merchant's ship is destroyed in a storm, he leaves his family to recover the wreckage. On the way, however, he finds a castle ruled by a horrid Beast. Belle soon follows her father and begins an adventure that challenges everything.
This powerful opera speaks to modern audiences, grappling with issues of greed, choice, and the reality that things are not often what they seem.
Approx. 80 min or approx. 40 min (Tour Version)
Cast List
Belle- Soprano
Beast- Tenor
Marcel- Baritone
Josette/Spirit of the Rose- Soprano
Adèle- Mezzo-Soprano
Past Productions
Arizona Opera (2023)
Des Moines Metro Opera (2023)
Toledo Opera (2024-2025)
Florida Grand Opera (2025)