Befana: A Christmas Fable

The fully staged world premiere of Befana: A Christmas Fable will take place January 6th through 9th at Cabrillo College’s Crocker Theater. This one-act opera was written by renowned composer Kirke Mechem, and is jointly presented by the Cabrillo Choral and Vocal Program, the Cabrillo Theater Arts Department, and the Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra. The story is beautiful and the music exquisite, enhancing this ancient and beloved tale from Italy. The evening will be introduced by Ensemble Monterey in a performance of Mozart: the Overture to Ascanio in Alba K. 111, and the Double Concerto for Flute and Harp K. 299.