Mission Opera to present ‘The 13 Clocks’ by David Avshalomov, a World Premiere opera in English, based on a popular children’s fantasy novel by James Thurber on June 10th and 11th, 2022 at 7:30 PM each night at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center in Santa Clarita.

‘The 13 Clocks’ is a delightful fairy tale filled with magic and absurdity, imagination and escapism. In this fantasy, a mysterious prince, Zorn of Zorna, must complete a seemingly impossible task to rescue the Princess Saralinda from the cold-hearted Duke who stole her when she was a baby. This never-before-performed work features live orchestra (piano, flutes, and percussion) as well as an amazing cast of LA-based singers, including Gabriel Manro, Chris Hunter, Ben Lowe, Tiffany Ho, Phil Meyer, Megan Gillespie, and more!

This production will be directed by Mission Opera Artistic Director, Dr. Joshua Wentz and feature animation and multimedia design, by Aaron Ball of Command VirFormance. “This show is a wonderful treat for families with children of all ages,” says Ball who is working to develop video design to be projected on a 60’ LED screen on the stage. “Even though it’s a little dark, it truly is a classic fairy-tale for the ages.” The entire performance will last 2 hour and 10 minutes, which includes a 15 minute intermission.

Mission Opera will continue to operate COVID protocols based on all guidelines and mandates from the State of California, the County of Los Angeles, and the Wm. S. Hart School District. If any changes occur, CDC protocols at the time of the show will be strictly followed.

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