Mystery on the Docks

Mystery on the Docks is a one-act opera by Edward Barnes, based on a book by Thacher Hurd. The opera was a joint commission from the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Los Angeles Opera, and Opera Columbus, sponsored by a consortium commissioning grant from the Wallace Foundation.[1] Mystery on the Docks premiered in Kansas City, Missouri, in August 1995[2] and went on to further productions by the Los Angeles Opera, Opera Columbus, Memphis Opera, Cincinnati Opera, University of Southern Illinois, and many others.[3]

Cast: Ralph, a short order cook (tenor); Big Al, a criminal rat (baritone); Edwina Bombastina, internationally renowned opera star (soprano), Rat Gang (children); townspeople (children)

Duration: 30 minutes

Orchestration: Piano, or piano and percussion

## References

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1. ^ "OPERA America - Opera For Youth". www.operaamerica.org. Archived from the original on 2011-01-03.
2. ^ "Lyric Opera Express | Lyric Opera of Kansas City". www.kcopera.org. Archived from the original on 2015-02-23.
3. ^ "Mystery on the Docks is an opera, children's opera, children's operas, opera for youth, opera education, opera for young audiences, opera for family audiences, in one act, by composer Edward Barnes, based on a story by Thacher Hurd". Archived from the original on 2015-02-14. Retrieved 2015-02-14.

* Opera for Youth Directory at Opera America

## External links

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* Opera America listing for "Mystery On The Docks"
* "Mystery On The Docks" at Family Audience Opera