Boston Lyric Opera presents an inside look into the lavish, award-winning costumes from their production of The Little Prince, the East Coast premiere of Rachel Portman's charming new opera, based on the beloved book by Saint-Exupèry. Members of Boston Lyric Opera's professional costume staff discuss the behind-the-scenes work that went into the production, and demonstrate a few of the more involved costume pieces. This presentation is followed by a musical performance of excerpts from the opera featuring the Pilot and the Little Prince, including the opening duet "Please draw me a sheep." In the North African desert, a downed pilot meets the Little Prince, who leads him right to the heart of things. Based on the beloved and popular classic, this intimate fairy-tale reaches children and grown-ups alike with its exploration of love and lost innocence.
