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Who's Afraid of the
Big Bad Wolf?
Adaptation of Don Giovanni (Mozart, Da Ponte)
This popular work is an engaging adaptation of Mozart’s Don Giovanni that reinvents the "Don" as the infamous Big Bad Wolf. Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs, and friends must work together to show the Wolf the error of his ways. Using the music and themes from one of Mozart’s great operas, young audiences learn the dangers of bullying, the beauty of friendship, and the power of music to bring people together.
Approx. 32 min
Cast List
Little Red Riding Hood/Pig—Soprano
3rd Little Pig/Granny—Mezzo
Big Bad Wolf/Pig— Baritone
(OPTIONAL Boy Who Cried Wolf—Tenor or Mezzo-Soprano)
Past Productions
Arizona Opera (2016, 2017 & 2019)
Toledo Opera (2017-18)
Capital University (2019)
Opera Columbus (2020)
Pensacola Opera (2021-22)
Virginia Opera (2022)
North Carolina Opera (2022-23)
Photos
 Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?Capital University, 2019 |  Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?Arizona Opera, 2016 |  Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?Toledo Opera, 2017 |
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 Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?Toledo Opera, 2017 |  Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?Capital University, 2019 |  Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?Capital University, 2019 |
 Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?Capital University, 2019 |
Perusal Scripts
Selections from libretto below. Contact Opera Classroom for perusal piano/vocal score.
Scene One Excerpt
Read an excerpt of scene one. Meet the Big Bad Wolf, the 3rd Little Pig, and Little Red as the show begins in medias res.
Scene Three Excerpt
Read an excerpt of scene three. Meet the three little pigs as they argue about how to build their houses, only to have the Big Bad Wolf appear on the scene.
Final Scene Excerpt
Read an excerpt from the final scene of the show. Little Red Riding Hood, Granny, and the 3 Pigs have lured the Big Bad Wolf in order to teach the Big Bad Wolf a lesson. But, will it work?