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A hand-painted illustration of a young swan holding a trumpet under its wing, musical notes playing from the trumpet.
20 – 22 Nov

The Trumpet of the Swan

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  • Theatre

Meet Louis, a young swan born without a voice. With the help of a boy named Sam and a stolen brass trumpet, Louis sets out to prove that even the quietest among us can make the loudest impact.

The Trumpet of the Swan is the perfect opportunity to introduce young people to the joys of orchestral music and storytelling – but its rich, symphonic score will appeal to everyone.

It brings E.B. White’s (Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little) classic novel to the stage with lively narration performed by a group of actors alongside a cinematic, lyrical score played live by Orchestra Victoria.

Adapted for the stage by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Marsha Norman and Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, this is a charming testament to the power of music.

Hours

Date Times
Fri 20 Nov
  • 7pm - 8.20pm 7:00pm - 8:20pm
Sat 21 Nov
  • 12pm - 1.20pm 12:00pm - 1:20pm
  • 3pm - 4.20pm 3:00pm - 4:20pm
Sun 22 Nov
  • 12pm - 1.20pm 12:00pm - 1:20pm

Location

Regent Theatre
191 Collins St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

Adult / general $59
Book online for The Trumpet of the Swan

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9685 3700
  • email address: ticketing@opera.org.au
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