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Gatherings of more than 10 people have been banned, and here in Seattle we've been ordered to stay at home, but I will bring the show to you! I will be doing one song, so the time commitment is not big, but I may do larger shows as I create them. Starting Sunday, March 29 I will be recording the ten songs in my "Schubert Scraps" show one at a time. Go over to Facebook and like Paper Puppet Opera's page, then it will prompt you when we go live.
Miss the show? Not on Facebook? No big deal, check here for the videos.
This Sunday, May 24 I will perform Schubert's song Wiegenlied English translation below
Miss the show? Not on Facebook? No big deal, check here for the videos.
This Sunday, May 24 I will perform Schubert's song Wiegenlied English translation below
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Wiegenlied
Schlafe, holder, süsser Knabe, Leise wiegt dich deiner Mutter Hand; Sanfte Ruhe, milde Labe Bringt dir schwebend dieses Wiegenband. Schlafe, schlafe in dem süßen Grabe, Noch beschützt dich deiner Mutter Arm. Alle Wünsche, alle Habe Faßt sie liebend, alle liebwarm. Schlafe in der Flaumen Schoosse, Noch umtönt dich lauter Liebeston, Eine Lilie, eine Rose, Nach dem Schlafe werd’ sie dir zum Lohn. -- Poem Anonymous |
Lullaby
Sleep, dear, sweet boy, your mother’s hand rocks you softly. This swaying cradle strap brings you gentle peace and tender comfort. Sleep, sleep in the sweet grave, Protected by your mother's arm, All her desires, all her wealth she holds lovingly, filled with love's glow. Sleep in her lap, soft as down; pure notes of love still echo around you. A lily, a rose shall be your reward after sleep. |
This is a well known Schubert song, one of many lullabies he wrote, and probably the most famous of them. Pavarotti used to sing this as an encore! In my puppet version the baby starts out in a bubble, which is destroyed, leaving him vulnerable to the cruelty of life. The baby dies and is represented by the lamb, a common theme on 19th century gravestones for children. This is a dark lullaby, as many of them from the Romantic era traditionally are. In the last verse the child has returned to the earth and springs up as flowers.
You can read more about this song here
You can read more about this song here
Here's a video from Bach's wedding cantata BWV 202, Weichet nur betrübte Schatten. Singing and puppetry by Juliana Brandon
Juliana Brandon is also available to bring this small puppet theater to your school, daycare, or party.
She brings all necessary technology, all you need to do is turn out the lights (though the show can also be performed in full sunlight with amazing clarity.) This Bach cantata is ready to hit the road and brings 20 minutes of enchantment to young and old alike. Juliana will also talk to your audience afterwards about the puppets, the music, and her process, and even explain a bit about how the magic works. Great fun for curious kids, and a wonderful way to introduce them to the world of classical vocal music and to the art of shadow puppetry.
Custom puppet pieces can also be created to fit your theme or curriculum.
See information on rates here.
She brings all necessary technology, all you need to do is turn out the lights (though the show can also be performed in full sunlight with amazing clarity.) This Bach cantata is ready to hit the road and brings 20 minutes of enchantment to young and old alike. Juliana will also talk to your audience afterwards about the puppets, the music, and her process, and even explain a bit about how the magic works. Great fun for curious kids, and a wonderful way to introduce them to the world of classical vocal music and to the art of shadow puppetry.
Custom puppet pieces can also be created to fit your theme or curriculum.
See information on rates here.