Higglety Pigglety Pop! is the second of Knussen’s two extraordinary fantasy operas created in collaboration with the acclaimed author Maurice Sendak. Composed between 1984-5 but finding its final form,after a number of substantial revisions, in 1999, the opera subtitled ‘There Must be More to Life’ is the story of a well-fed Sealyham terrier, Jennie, who escapes boredom to become prima donna of the Mother Goose WorldTheatre. Brimming with invention, this hour-long work culminates in a witty opera-within-an-opera, complete with a lopsided and slightly screwy overture after Mozart, absurdly abrupt changes of tone and gear, andnumerousmadcap false endings!
- ISBN: 9780571529575 (0571529577)
