WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA
Rehearsal: Jungle Book
Enjoy an insider’s look at our companies as they prepare onstage for performance.
Step into the jungle, where adventure awaits! Orphaned child Mowgli seeks refuge with a group of wolves deep in the jungle. Should the pack accept Mowgli as its own, even if it makes an enemy of the dangerous tiger Shere Khan? Our holiday opera returns for all ages with a new take on the Kipling classic from Kamala Sankaram and Kelley Rourke. The beloved story gets a contemporary twist with music from South Asian and Western music traditions and mesmerizing Bollywood dance from Indian classical dance company Taal. Join Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera, and more animal characters for a heartwarming tale about friendship, compassion, and forgiveness. The jungle may be filled with dangers but there is strength in chosen family.
Music by Kamala Sankaram. Libretto by Kelley Rourke. In English with Projected English Titles. Originally commissioned 2020 | World premiere orchestration. Original Commissioned by The Glimmerglass Festival.
December 13, 2024
Terrace Theater, recommended for grades 4-6
Estimated duration is approximately 45 minutes.