Peter Prickles (...an operetta...)

This performance includes semi-staged scenes from Brian Hosefros' new operetta, Peter Prickles.

Performance Information

Monday May 11th, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church

950 W State St. Boise, ID

Performance is FREE to the public, but donations are greatly appreciated.

This performance is made possible by the support of Idaho Commission on the Arts, Opera Elect, The College of Idaho's Department of Music, and Brent Bennett.

Peter Prickles, story and music by Brian Hosefros

Characters and Performers

Peter Prickles - Our sweet hero brought to life by magic! He even talks! (Mezzosoprano Naomi Spinelli)

Papa Prickles - A prickly barrel-of-laughs kind of cactus. (Tenor Andrew Peck)

Mama Prickles - The sweet-natured cactus of the Prickles brood (Soprano BrieAnne Welch-Prestwich)

Alvira Calhoun - A girl fascinated by the stars! An alien enthusiast and astronaut in-the-making. She likes to talk. A lot! (Soprano BrieAnne Welch-Prestwich)

Dagda - The irate goddess of the wind, with an eternal grudge toward her sister. (Soprano Jordan Bowman)

Stella - The sun goddess, or affectionately known as "Flatula" by her less-than-courteous sister. (Soprano Caitlin Carlberg)

The Shaman - A hysterical (with good reason) mystic, charged with protecting a gift from the sun. Not an easy task when being chased by an irate goddess. (Tenor Andrew Peck)

Collaborative Pianist - Luke Koenig