Beyond Downtown

The Coyotes and the Rabbits

Inspired by a Mexican folk tale, two mischievous Rabbits ( Chiquita and Banana), help Scrawny Coyote learn the joy of reading and teach Scrawnyís older cousin, Coyote Loco, not to mess with the the Chiquita Banana Sisters.

Provided by Héctor Armienta

The Tell-Tale Heart

The Tell-Tale Heart is a one-act chamber opera based on the chilling short story by Edgar Allan Poe. Evoking the experience of a campfire ghost story and easily adaptable for both staged presentations and concert performances, this monodrama pulls audiences into the deeply disturbed mind of a narrator as she recounts and relives a recent murder ó only to be haunted by the overwhelming sound of her victim's persistently beating heart.

Opera Shots

Coming soon!

The Secret Gardener

Written by an 18-year-old Mozart, The Secret Gardener is a story of love, madness, and redemption that unfolds in the lush setting of a beautiful garden. Disguises and mistaken identities abound in Mozart's charming tale of a triple love triangle!

Provided by On Site Opera.