World Premiere production of STEAL A PENCIL FOR ME, Opera Colorado
Opera Colorado will present the world premiere production of STEAL A PENCIL FOR ME, an opera in two acts by composer Gerald Cohen and librettist Deborah Brevoort. The opera is a love story, full of hope, set during the the dark times of WWII concentration camps. It is based on the book of the same title by Jaap and Ina Polak, whom I knew for more than 25 years, and who had the chance to see the opera in its first semi-staged production in 2013. Opera Colorado’s production will feature conductor Ari Pelto (music director of the company), stage director Omer Ben Seadia, and a cast led by soprano Inna Dukach, baritone Gideon Dabi, and mezzo Adriana Zabala.