Overview
A fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of the Royal Opera House in London led by Figaro the cat, thirty minutes before curtain up for The Nutcracker ballet. Its opening night of The Nutcracker ballet, and the performers at the Royal Opera House in London are busy getting ready to step out onto the stage. Meanwhile, Figarothe opera houses resident catis poised to take readers on a behind-the-scenes tour to meet the many people working to make tonights performance a resounding success. This backstage tour of the Royal Opera House takes readers from department to departmentfrom the costume closet to the orchestra pit and the stageto discover whats involved in putting on a performance such as The Nutcracker. Featuring examples from key works of opera and ballet, highlights of the tour include trying on the Mad Hatters wig from Alice in Wonderland; practicing for a fighting scene from Romeo and Juliet; putting the finishing touches on the Sugar Plum Fairys tutu; and creating explosions onstage. Part backstage museum tour, part astonishing ballet performance, this book combines real-life details with the magical atmosphere of the theater. Including an introduction to a classical orchestra, key ballet terms, and basic stage directions, Curtain Up! encourages young readers to explore the many ways they can get involved.
- | Author: Royal Opera House
- | Publisher: Thames & Hudson
- | Publication Date: Oct 25, 2022
- | Number of Pages: 40 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover/Juvenile Nonfiction
- | ISBN-10: 0500652511
- | ISBN-13: 9780500652510
