Studios. Reception Charles Ward of the Houston Chronicle termed the production "unfailingly attractive—simple, communicative, touching" with the production "tantalizingly close to a major operatic success". Bernard Holland of the New York Times wrote, "Charming as Maria Bjornson's sets and costumes are and as nicely handled as Francesca Zambello's direction is, they depend on Nicholas Wright's inventive rhyming to give them life. Lighting (by Rick Fisher) becomes as important as Rachel Portman's music. It is hard to say whose opera this is; it is perhaps collective: modest parts exceeded by their sum." T. J. Medrek of the Boston Herald found the musical setting of the opera "full of warmth, wisdom and generous lyric beauty. But the production by director Francesca Zambello and designer Maria Bjornson is so thoroughly enchanting that, given the choice, there's no question that you should opt for the DVD version." References External links Production gallery, Francesca Zambello , from Great Performances, season 33, episode 14, 6 April 2005 The Little Prince: CD release, – DVD release Work details, Music Sales Group (formerly Chester Novello) Operas by Rachel Portman English-language operas Children's operas Operas 2003 operas Opera world premieres at Houston Grand Opera Works based on The Little Prince Aviation plays and operas Operas based on novels