FREYA YUEJIE LI
Opera Double Bill: Puccini | Respighi
puppet maker & puppteerApril 2024 , Sherman Theater
Director： Sean Linnen
Composers： Jack Millier / Max Fowler
Set Designer： Nerys Akers
Costume Designer： Rosie Berry
Lighting Designer ：Toby Gray
Sound Designer ：Amy Tinniswood
Deer puppet made and puppeteered：Freya Yuejie Li and Nico Venables
Photographer : Kirsten McTernan
This is an operatic adaptation of the beloved fairy tale, recounting the romantic legend of a princess cursed into a century-long slumber, awakened at last by a kiss of true love. The production weaves lyrical arias, majestic choruses, and dramatic storytelling into a magical world of fantasy and dreams. As fairies clash with dark enchantments, love and hope emerge as the ultimate forces of redemption. More than just a visual and musical spectacle, Sleeping Beauty is a timeless ode to destiny and the enduring power of love.