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The Wooden Sword
Composer:Sheila Silver
Librettist:Stephen Kitsakos
Synopsis
This folk tale of how a simple cobbler’s humility and cleverness provide insight for a mighty king is one of the world’s great archetypal stories. With origins in both Afghan and Jewish cultures, this operatic telling focuses on the powerful but anxious King Zamani who seeks to discover the secret of happiness from Hazim, the poor cobbler. Zamani, disguised as a wanderer, visits Hazim and his family at night and witnesses their joyful singing. The king then makes a series of decrees designed to reduce Hazim to despair, not believing that the cobbler can stay true to his simple philosophy — to trust in joy and not in fear. Hazim, unaware that he is being personally challenged, outwits the king’s obstacles at every turn.

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Approximate Runtime (hh:mm)
1:05

Number of Acts
1



 
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