Becoming Santa Claus is an opera in one act by American composer Mark Adamo. Adamo also wrote the English-language libretto. Commissioned by the Dallas Opera, the work had its world premiere at the Winspear Opera House on December 4, 2015. The opera has an approximate running time of 100 minutes.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram review criticized the opera for a lack of memorable music, although the reviewer described the music as tonal and pleasant if forgettable. The critic also felt the opera lacked a clear target audience in its design. The critic asserted that Santa Claus as a topic was better targeted towards children, but that the opera's serious elements were beyond what a children's audience could handle. The reviewer also felt that its running time without an intermission would not be viable for an audience of children.
Roles +RoleVoice typePremiere cast, 4 December 2015Conductor: Emmanuel VillaumeQueen Sophinemezzo-soprano Jennifer RiveraPrince ClaustenorJonathan BlalockDonkey/MessengerbassMatt BoehlerYan, an elfsopranoHila PlitmannIb, an elfmezzo-soprano Lucy SchauferYab, an elftenorKeith Jameson Ob, an elfbass-baritoneKevin Burdette
See also List of Christmas operas
References
External links Work details, markadamo.com Work details, synopsis, Schirmer Music