A Lake Country woman has composed an original opera that will be performed on July 4 at Creekside Theatre.

The opera, called Beauty鈥檚 Beast, is a rendition of the classic fable, Beauty and the Beast, and is a story meant to teach youth about healthy relationships and empathy in companionship.

鈥淐ontemporary opera and new music may be something the public may be unsure of,鈥� said composer Allison Cociani, adding that her creation offers a clear connection to something the audience does know, the Beauty and the Beast story.

The performance will feature an award-winning cast from the Lower Mainland. The show is produced in conjunction with East Van Opera, an organization 鈥渄edicated to the production of new music and to the action of elevating women in the performing arts.鈥�

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David.venn@kelownacapnews.com
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