The Love for Three Oranges by Prokofiev, Ab (2023/2023), Unter der Regie von Chas Rader-Shieber, Dirigat David Neely, Michael Sakir, Blank Performing Arts Center, Indianola, Vereinigte Staaten

This zesty love story is a fairytale about a sweet young prince, cursed by a sour witch and forced to voyage into distant lands in search of three oranges, each of which contains a princess. Will he run out of juice or can he concentrate on his mission to find true love? 100 years after composer Sergei Prokofiev wrote this endlessly inventive opera, best known for its famous “March,” the time is ripe for The Love for Three Oranges to make its Des Moines Metro Opera debut in a refreshing new production by director Chas Rader-Shieber and scenic and costume designer Jacob A. Climer, led by Maestro David Neely.