Caroline’s Sweeper

A short opera buy Michael Donovan with libretto by Monica Pearce

Featuring Maureen Batt, Sopranot as Caroline Herschel

Caroline’s Sweeper follows Caroline Herschel, 16th century comet huntress, as she discovers eight comets. Largely overshadowed by the success of her astronomer brother William Herschel, she was the first woman to receive a salary as a scientist and was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society. In this chamber opera, Caroline Herschel’s life and work is unfolded through a series of vignettes exploring her astronomical discoveries.

Composed by Michael Donovan with libretto by Monica Pearce, Caroline’s Sweeper was commissioned by Maureen Batt with support from the Canada Council for the Arts.

Tickets: $22.34-$38.09