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- Debbie Campbell
The Emerald Crown (1990)
- Novello & Co Ltd (World)
- pf or flexible instrumentation
- children
- 30 min
- Debbie Campbell
- English
Programme Note
BRIEF SYNOPSIS
The tranquility of the Amazon rain forest is shattered with the arrival of twentieth-century Highwayman, who instructs his gang of Slashers and Burners to destroy large areas of the forest for profit. After witnessing the devastation that follows, the Toucan decides that it is time to teach these people a lesson. He promises to lead them to the Jungle Queen and show them treasures greater that they ever imagined. The Slashers and Burners agree to go along with the Toucan but secretly plan to steal the riches. They begin their long journey through the forest, meeting all sorts of amazing creatures on the way. At last the Jungle Queen emerges. Little do they know, they are in for a big surprise!
The tranquility of the Amazon rain forest is shattered with the arrival of twentieth-century Highwayman, who instructs his gang of Slashers and Burners to destroy large areas of the forest for profit. After witnessing the devastation that follows, the Toucan decides that it is time to teach these people a lesson. He promises to lead them to the Jungle Queen and show them treasures greater that they ever imagined. The Slashers and Burners agree to go along with the Toucan but secretly plan to steal the riches. They begin their long journey through the forest, meeting all sorts of amazing creatures on the way. At last the Jungle Queen emerges. Little do they know, they are in for a big surprise!