Higglety Pigglety Pop! is the second of Knussen ’s two extraordinary fantasy operas created in collaboration with the acclaimed author Maurice Sendak. Composed between 1984-5 but finding its final form, after a number of substantial revisions, in 1999, the opera – subtitled ‘There Must be More to Life’ – is the story of a well-fed Sealyham terrier, Jennie, who escapes boredom to become prima donna of the Mother Goose World Theatre. Brimming with invention, this hour-long work culminates in a witty opera-within-an-opera, complete with a lopsided – and slightly screwy – overture after Mozart, absurdly abrupt changes of tone and gear, and numerous madcap false endings!
| Instrument (fx guitar, sang m.m.) | Opera |
| Genrer (Fx Pop, Rock, Børn m.m.) | Moderne |
| Type (fx Instrumentskole o.lign.) | Instrumentalværk |
| Niveau | Prof. |
| Sideantal | 320 |
| Media (fx Bog, CD, DVD m.m.) | Noder |
| Publisher/Producent | Faber Music, Faber Music Limited |
| Bidragydere | Knussen, Oliver (Composer) |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISBN | 9780571529575 |