12 Nov 2005

A SERIOUS KIDS' OPERA

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/11/13/PKGE6FI7L91.DTL&type=performance

by Sam Hurwitt [SF Chronicle, 13 November 2005]

On its face, "Brundibar," the children's opera adapted by Maurice Sendak and Tony Kushner, is a simple, charming tale about standing up to bullies and overcoming adversity, with a little help from your friends.

In reality, the opera has its roots in the Holocaust.