Discover the thrilling story of opera with Jack, Megan and the time-travelling Trunk.

Go with them to Florence, Italy and back to 1597, the beginning of the Baroque era, to meet Professor Peri, the inventor of opera, Perfect Purcell, Too Hot to Handel, and a host of other barmy composers. All is fun and games until Cruel Cromwell arrives to stop the party. Will Jack and Megan find the courage to tackle the Dark Lord Protector and save opera from disappearing forever?

Join us on an unforgettable 500-year journey, told like never before.

The ABC of Opera tells thrilling children's stories about composers from the past 500 years up to today, by meeting the composers themselves and hearing their stories in a remarkable new series of four magical tales, as never told before.

Books in the series:

• ABC of Opera: Baroque
• ABC of Opera: Classical
• ABC of Opera: Romantic

Welsh editions:

• ABC yr Opera: Baróc
• ABC yr Opera: Clasurol

Mark Llewelyn Evans is the founder and creative director of ABC of Opera Productions, which tours UK-wide introducing children to the stories and glories of the opera through music and storytelling. Mark is a professional opera singer who has sung the principal baritone roles for many of the opera houses and lives in Llantrisant, Wales.

Mark was the winner of the Amati Guildhall Creative Entrepreneurs’ Award 2019. Find out more and watch his showreel at www.markllewelynevans.co.uk.

Karl Davies is an exciting new children’s book illustrator whose work brings the cast and characters of the ABC of Opera vividly to life. Karl is a landscape artist and lives in Pontypridd, Wales.

‘Please include this book in your collection it will inspire your children and more importantly you’ll adore it yourself. I only wish I'd met ABC when I was in school.’ Anthea Turner

‘The Academy of Barmy Composers is gloriously full of fun and facts, illustrated lavishly and quite irresistible. Fabulous in every way.’ Joanna Lumley

 'Book 2 from the ABC is a vibrant read with dynamic characters leaping from every page. Visually thrilling, it's a dazzlingly colourful whirlwind ride through a fascinating world.' Eloise Williams

 ‘The history of classical music has never been so much fun!’ National Children’s Orchestra.

 ‘A text that tempts, informs and delights. A pleasure to read.’ Professor Teresa Cremin, Open University.

'An irresistible introduction to classical music for the young.' Andrea Reece, LoveReading4Schools

'The book is a joy to read and would be a huge asset to any music curriculum, but also works incredibly well as a story book for any primary classroom teacher...The beautiful illustrations throughout the book are a highlight, along with the songs sung by the composers (my personal favourite being ‘Bravo Rossini, bring tortellini’), both serving to bring the world of the Classical era to life. The Academy of Barmy Composers was truly a pleasure to read, and I will be tracking down the Baroque, Modern and Romantic books in the series.' Elinor Bishop, Music Teacher