CINDY LOU! is a warm, sweet, and funny new opera which introduces opera to the audience with a message about animal rescue. Danielle (sung by Susan Asbjornson), lives alone in a gorgeous house in the relaxed and playful Los Angeles suburb, Hermosa Beach. She works as an entertainment lawyer, constantly surrounded by handsome single movie stars like George Clooney, Matthew McConaughey, and Benicio Del Toro, and is passionate only about her work - until a very sweet little Pug dog named Cindy Lou catches her attention on a visit to a local shelter.

In this scene, Danielle goes back to the shelter to get the little Pug she saw yesterday, but Jake, the shelter worker (sung by Chuck DiMaria) thinks Pugs 'N Pals at Pugrescue.com came to get her. Danielle tells Ian, the labrador (sung by Franz Stary) that she wants to take him to Hermosa Beach.

Trio for Hermosa Beach Lauren Furman, Christine L. Rains, and Elender Wall. Hermosa Siren sung by Sally Puente Baritone solo sung by Paul Cummings, Tenor solo sung by Franz Stary. Also singing: April Crane, Elizabeth Ackerman, Lisa Boyd, and Lucia Lynn.

Hermosa Beach
©2006
Hermosa Beach in the South Bay
Where seagulls fly and the dolphins play
Where light blue waves build intently
And breezes blow so gently
The sun shines all year
The sun shines all year

Hermosa Beach in the South Bay
The golden sand is warm
And the palm trees sway in the fresh ocean air

Day begins: Light cooling mist in the morning light
Burns away to reveal
Gleaming white sailboats and faithful surfers
Cutting through waves on Pacific Ocean

Shopkeepers open on Pier Avenue
Fresh coffee comes with a morning view:
Kids rushing to their blue ribbon schools waving to
Friendly policemen and firemen protecting Hermosa

Noon sounds the siren’s call and people leave the workplace
They make their way to the glittering plaza to feel the sun on their face
They love to watch the fisherman who are catching their evening dinner
And the Pro Volleyball athletes training makes them wish to be thinner
Everyone’s smiling and walking their dogs and stopping to get some ice cream
Talking to neighbors and friends about the local girl and boys’ little league team

Afternoon comes fast the sky at last is filled with amber mirrors of Hermosa Beach (Hermosa)
Without wondering why every eye is drawn to the western sky of Hermosa
Families gather near out on the pier to look back at the golden painting of Hermosa Beach (Hermosa)
Couples holding hands and future plans are drawn in the cooling sands

Hermosa Beach is home
Hermosa Beach is home
Hermosa Beach is home