E.B. White’s classic novel is now a brilliant symphonic concert experience. The Trumpet of the Swan, like all of White’s novels, concerns a youngster who must overcome a problem. In Louis’s case, he is a trumpeter swan born without a voice. On an epic journey of challenge and discovery, Louis finds the gift of music through his father’s heartbreaking and heroic love. Originally produced at The Kennedy Center, The Baltimore Sun said that The Trumpet of the Swan “sets the gold standard for children’s productions … utterly enchanting – easily holds its own alongside classics like ‘Peter and the Wolf.’”
THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN: A Novel Symphony
Music by Jason Robert Brown
Adapted by Marsha Norman from the novel by E.B. White
Opened: December 4, 2008
Conducted by Jason Robert Brown
Orchestrations: Sam Davis
Directed by Gary Griffin
Set: Daniel Conway
Costumes: Holly Hynes
Lighting: Beverly Emmons
Kathy Bates: Mother Swan
Zayd Dohrn: Louis's Thoughts
Edward Gero: Father Swan
Lauren Kennedy: Serena
Peggity Price: Townsperson
Richard Thomas: Sam
Fred Willard: Man
Christopher Michael Venditti: Louis [trumpet soloist]
Randy Landau: electric bass soloist
David O: piano soloist
John Lithgow: Sam
Naomi Jacobson: Mother Swan
Jason Lott: Louis' Thoughts
Jenna Sokolowski: Serena
Craig Wallace: Father Swan
Michael Willis: Man
Christopher Venditti: Louis
John Lithgow: Sam and other roles
Kathy Bates: Sam’s Mother and Mother Swan
Jesse Tyler Ferguson: Louis’ Thoughts
Mandy Moore: Serena
James Naughton: Sam’s Father and Father Swan
Martin Short: Man
Christopher Michael Venditti: Louis
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