Created by The Humperdincks (Grades 1-3), Little Opera Season 3
Once upon a time
In a castle in Antarctica, the royal court is celebrating the Princess’s Birthday. They sing, dance, eat, and marvel at how lucky they are to live under the protection of the Crystal Diamond Heart. Meanwhile, the Royal Coo-Coo Bird is in a country far away. He sings of missing the cold, the royal family, and the Crystal Diamond Heart.
A Villain overhears his song and is overcome with greed. He wants the diamond for himself and sets out to steal it. He puts the Coo-Coo Bird under a spell and rides on the bird’s back all the way to Antarctica.
The Queen sees the Coo-Coo Bird return to the castle and is overcome with joy. The Queen hears the Villain and Coo-Coo Bird plotting to steal the crystal diamond, and at once she and the King decide to trick the villain by replacing the real diamond with a fake. They tell no one the plan, not even the Princess.
The Villain and Coo-Coo Bird put the Castle Butler under a spell and order him to steal a crystal warrior outfit for the Villain. The Crystal Warriors enter and sing of their devotion to protect the Crystal Diamond Heart. As they sing, the Butler steals parts of their uniform.
Alone at last, the Villain, Coo-Coo Bird, and Butler steal the Crystal Diamond Heart. With the Crystal Warriors gone, the Villain admires his trophy. He inhales the crystal’s power more deeply than ever, and a piece of glitter gets stuck up his nose. He sneezes, drops the diamond, and it shatters. The real diamond would never break, and the Villain is furious.
The Crystal Warriors return once more to check that the crystal diamond is still safe, and are horrified to discover it missing. Panic spreads throughout the land.
The Princess hears of the loss of the diamond and sings a heartwarming lament. The sweetness of her voice and the beauty of her words attract the entire royal court. It breaks the spells on the Coo-Coo and Butler, and the Villain’s heart is warmed. Peace and harmony return to Antarctica.