VINKENSPORT, OR THE FINCH OPERA

Composed by David T. Little | Libretto by Royce Vavrek Music Direction by Allison Voth | Stage Direction by E. Loren Meeker The BU Fall Fringe Festival, now in its 19th season, is a collaboration between the College of Fine Arts School of Music: Opera Institute and School of Theatre. The festival’s mission is to produce new or rarely performed significant works in the opera and theatre repertoire, bringing performers and audiences together in unique theatrical settings. “Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera” plays off of a Belgian folk competition focused on who owns the most melodious bird in the town. What seems to be a rather simple competition actually sets the stage for a journey into the minds of the competitors and their struggles with deception, loneliness, and love. Sung in English. Approximate running time: 40 minutes. Please be advised that there will be no late seating for this production. All performances will begin at the scheduled curtain time.