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Music from the 2011 Operas
2010/11/11
La Boheme
‘O soave fanciulla’ from La bohème by Giacomo Puccini.
David Hobson as Rodolfo, Roger Lemke as Marcello and Cheryl Barker as Mimi with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra conducted by Julian Smith.
From the Opera Australia/ABC Classics recording Highlights from La bohème. Recording producer: Christopher Lawrence.
2011/1/10
The Barber of Seville
‘Largo al factotum’ from The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini.
José Carbó as Figaro with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anthony Inglis.
From the ABC Classics recording The Classic 100 Opera.
2010/11/11
Carmen
‘Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre’ (Toreador Song) from Carmen by Georges Bizet.
Teddy Tahu Rhodes as Escamillo, Alison Morgan as Frasquita, Jenny Duck-Chong as Mercédès and Sally-Anne Russell as Carmen with Cantillation and Sinfonia Australis conducted by Antony Walker.
From the ABC Classics recording The Classic 100 Opera.
2010/11/11
Capriccio
‘Kein Andres, das mir so im Herzen loht’ from Capriccio by Richard Strauss.
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf as The Countess with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch.
From the EMI recording Capriccio.
2010/11/11
Lakme
‘Sous le dôme épais’ (The Flower Duet) from Lakmé by Léo Delibes.
Natalie Jones as Lakmé and Sally-Anne Russell as Mallika with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra conducted by Thomas Woods.
From the Opera Australia/ABC Classics recording The Classic 100 Opera Concert. Recording producer: Owen Chambers.
2010/11/11
Don Giovanni
‘Fin ch'han dal vino’ (Champagne Aria) from Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Teddy Tahu Rhodes as Don Giovanni with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ola Rudner.
From the ABC Classics recording Mozart Arias and Orchestral Music (Teddy Tahu Rhodes).
2010/11/11
La Traviata
‘Libiamo ne' lieti calici’ (Brindisi) from La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi.
Aldo di Toro as Alfredo, Kate Ladner as Violetta with the Opera Australia Chorus and the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra conducted by Tom Woods.
From Opera Australia's ‘Opera on the Big Screen’ performance of La traviata, 10th March, 2007. Recording producer: Malcolm Batty.
2010/11/11
Nightingale
‘The Nightingale's Song’ from The Love of the Nightingale by Richard Mills.
Emma Matthews as Philomele with Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo conducted by Brad Cohen.
From the Deutsche Grammophon/ABC Classics recording Emma Matthews in Monte Carlo.
2010/11/11
Macbeth
‘Vittoria...Salve, o re!’ from Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
Antonio Savastano as Malcolm, Plácido Domingo as Macduff with the Coro del Teatro alla Scala and the Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala conducted by Claudio Abbado.
From the Deutsche Grammophon recording Macbeth.
2010/11/11
Madama Butterfly
‘Un bel di vedremo’ (One Fine Day) from Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini.
Cheryl Barker as Cio Cio San with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra conducted by Patrick Summers.
From the Opera Australia/ABC Classics recording Madama Butterfly. Recording producer: Ralph Lane.
2010/11/11
Of Mice and Men
‘Look over there Lennie’ (Finale) from Of Mice and Men by Floyd Carlisle.
Gordon Hawkins as George Milton, Anthony Dean Griffey as Lenny Small with the Houston Grand Opera Orchestra conducted by Patrick Summers.
From the Houston Grand Opera/Albany Records recording Of Mice and Men.
2011/1/6
Partenope
‘Io ti levo l'impero dell'armi’ from Partenope by George Frideric Handel.
Emma Kirkby as Partenope with The Brandenburg Consort conducted by Roy Goodman.
From the Hyperion recording Handel: Opera Aria & Overtures Vol. 2.
2011/1/12
The Merry Widow
‘Vilja’ from The Merry Widow by Franz Lehár.
Yvonne Kenny as Hanna Glawari with the Opera Australia Chorus and the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra conducted by Richard Hickox.
From the Opera Australia/ABC DVD Opera Australia’s 50th Birthday Gala Concert. Recording producer: Malcolm Batty.
2011/1/10
The Mikado
‘Here's a how de doo’ from The Mikado by Arthur Sullivan & W.S. Gilbert.
Taryn Fiebig as Yum-Yum, Kanen Breen as Nanki-Poo and Anthony Warlow as Ko-Ko with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra conducted by Brian Castles Onion.
From the Opera Australia General Dress Rehearsal, Sydney 2009.
2011/1/13
The Pearlfishers
‘Au Fond du Temple Saint’ from The Pearlfishers by Georges Bizet.
Jamie Allen as Nadir, Warwick Fyfe as Zurga withtThe Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra conducted by Thomas Woods
From the Opera Australia/ABC Classics recording The Classic 100 Opera Concert. Recording producer: Owen Chambers.
Music from the 2010 Operas
2010/11/11
Rigoletto
‘La donna è mobile’ from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi.
2010/11/11
The Marriage of Figaro
‘Voi che sapete’ from The Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - Dress Rehearsal
As the sun sets over Sydney Harbour, Opera Australia rehearses La Traviata ahead of Opening Night on 24 March. These photos were taken by baritone Johnathan Summers, who will perform as Giorgio Germont on Opening Night.
2012
The Merry Widow Costume Gallery
When audiences watch Amelia Farrugia (Hanna) glide across the stage in the arms of David Hobson (Danilo), gorgeous in her black velvet ball gown, the last thing on their minds is the origins of the gown. Yet every costume in the The Merry Widow has a history. View our photo gallery to see how the Opera Australia Wardrobe works to put the frocks together. Or read more about how the costumes were created.
Photos by Bridget Elliot
2011
In memory of Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE
Opera Australia was deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE in October 2010. In our Dame Joan Sutherland gallery we celebrate Dame Joan’s many wonderful performances with our company.
2010
Our Company at Work
The 'Company We Keep' is an illustrated celebration of Opera Australia compiled by writer Annarosa Berman and photographer Bridget Elliot in our 50th Anniversary year exploring everything that goes into bringing an opera production to the stage, from preliminary concept to the final rehearsal. As extract from this publication, these black and white photographs provide a snap shot of our busy company at work.
2011
Così fan tutte
Our Sydney summer of Mozart draws to a close with a bittersweet portrayal of young love, Così fan tutte.
This is Mozart at his most romantic, most intimate, most exquisite. This is music that gets to the heart of what it is to love.
Jim Sharman’s production showcases a new generation of theatrical wizards. Ralph Myers is set designer, Gabriela Tylesova has created the fabulous frocks and video artist Mic Gruchy takes the live action into another dimension. With a young cast and a fresh English translation, this is a playful and surprising production.
Don Alfonso bets his two young friends that their girlfriends will cheat on them, given half a chance. They are confident their lovers will stay true. But there’s no harm in playing a little game to test them out. Or is there?
2012 details and tickets: Sydney (8 -26 March)
2012
The Marriage of Figaro
In 2012 we celebrate Mozart’s revolutionary masterpiece, The Marriage of Figaro with a new production from one of the most exciting theatrical minds in Australia, Benedict Andrews.
After his award-winning productions of The Wars of the Roses and The Seagull, what will he make of Mozart? Come and see, when the outstanding cast, including Russian soprano Elvira Fatykhova as the Countess, takes to the stage for one of the greatest operas of all time.
It’s a special day. Susanna, the housemaid, and Figaro, the security guard, are getting married! And the boss has provided them with brand new married quarters, ideally positioned right between his and his wife’s bedrooms.
Wait a minute… ideally positioned for whom? Could the boss have his eye on the bride?
2012 details and tickets: Sydney (6 February - 24 March)
2012
The Magic Flute 2012
Welcome to a world where animals dance and children fly. Where princes battle dragons and hope battles despair. To a world where ideas matter, and music saves the day.
Welcome to an enchanting new production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
Julie Taymor, director of The Lion King, has taken Mozart’s fairy tale and turned it into a show that speaks to the child in all of us. Dazzling costumes, puppetry, English dialogue and theatrical ingenuity meet the melodies of a musical genius. This could be the perfect introduction to opera.
2012 details and tickets: Sydney (6 Jan - 23 Mar), Melbourne (10 Apr - 11 May) and Brisbane (26 May - 8 Jun)
2012
Turandot
The mythical Princess Turandot rules her people with an iron fist and a heart of ice. Can Prince Calaf melt her heart, when so many have failed? And what price will he pay?
Director Graeme Murphy and designer Kristian Fredrikson’s bold choreography and larger-than-life sets and costumes balance Puccini’s gorgeous swathes of orchestral and choral colour to produce a spectacular night in the theatre.
This is romantic opera at its intoxicating best.
2012 details and tickets: Sydney (17 Jan - 19 Mar) and Melbourne (10 Apr - 11 May)
2012
Don Giovanni
Photos from the 2007 Melbourrne Spring season of Don Giovannia featuring Tedddy Tahu Rhodes. Photos by Jeff Busby
2011
La boheme
Photographs taken from the 2011 Melbourne Autumn season of La boheme, photos by Jeff Busby.
2011
La boheme Costume Gallery
Feathers and fripperies, feminine gowns, hats, handbags and intimate apparel - Julie Lynch’s costume designs for La bohème capture the decadent underbelly of the late Weimar Republic. Here are a few to whet your appetite...
2011
Building La boheme
Opera Australia's production of La bohème will be a highlight of the 2011 season. Designer Brian Thomson has set Act II in an old theatre, and this photo essay tracks progress in our Workshop as our as scenery technicians, props makers and scenic artists create the gilded balcony stalls and plush velvet chairs of the Café Momus. Photos by Bridget Elliot.
2011
Partenope
Partenope is a rare and crazy jewel from George Frideric Handel’s treasure trove of operas. Hear it for the first time in Australia in a production created for Opera Australia and the English National Opera, and starring the incomparable Emma Matthews in the title role.
"This is a brilliantly stylish reimagining of a noble score." The Sydney Morning Herald
"One of Handel's lightest and frothiest pieces, this forgotten gem sparkles under the direction of Christopher Alden" The Daily Telegraph.
"As Partenope, soprano Emma Matthews delivered another triumphant performance. Her opening aria was a stunning coloratura showpiece, displaying breathtaking agility and clarity of articulation. Matthews was secure, flexible and controlled across her tessitura, conveying her character's curious mix of teasing superficiality and emotional honesty." The Australian
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2011
Oz Opera's La traviata
Opera Australia's Oz Opera is currently captivating audiences across Australia with its stunning new touring production of Verdi's La traviata
2010
Madama Butterfly
The dramatic, richly-coloured costumes, gracious choreography and spare elegance of Moffatt Oxenbould's legendary production complement the lush, romantic sound of Puccini's score for Madama Butterfly. Patricia Racette as Cio-Cio-San, Rosario La Spina as Pinkerton, Jacqueline Dark as Suzuki and Barry Ryan as Sharpless. Images Branco Gaica. This production is part of Opera Australia's 2011 Sydney Summer season at the Sydney Opera House. Find out more...
2011
La Traviata
Michael Yeargan’s set and Peter J Hall’s lavish period costumes are the perfect backdrop to Verdi’s lush sweeping La traviata. This production returns to the Arts Centre in 2011.
2011
Bliss
In 2010 we presented the world premiere of our new Australian opera Bliss by Brett Dean and Amanda Holden, based on the novel by Peter Carey and directed by Neil Armfield. Bliss journeyed to the 2010 Edinburgh Festival where it took out a Herald Angel Award.
2011
La sonnambula
A new production of Bellini's La sonnambula was part of Opera Australia's 2010 Melbourne Autumn and Sydney Winter seasons.
2011
Rigoletto
Elijah Moshinsky’s classic version of Rigoletto inspired by Fellini’s ‘La Dolce Vita’ was part of Opera Opera Australia's 2010 Sydney Winter and Melbourne Spring seasons.
2011
Tosca
A new production of Puccini's Tosca directed by Christopher Alden was part of Opera Australia's 2010 Sydney Summer and Melbourne Autumn seasons.
2011
WotOpera Sydney - Eagle Vale High School
Students from Eagle Vale High School participate in Opera Australia's WotOpera program in Sydney, 2011.
Photos by Bridget Elliot
2011
WotOpera Sydney - Holroyd High School
Students from Holroyd High School participate in Opera Australia's WotOpera program in Sydney, 2011.
Photos by Bridget Elliot
2011
WotOpera Sydney - Mount St Benedict College
Students from Mount St Benedict College participate in Opera Australia's WotOpera program in Sydney, 2011.
2011
WotOpera Sydney - Robert Townson High School
Students from Robert Townson High School participate in Opera Australia's WotOpera program in Sydney, 2011.
Photos by Bridget Elliot
2011
2010
2006 Open Day
In 2006 we celebrated 50 years of our Company by opening the doors of our home, the Opera Centre in Surry Hills, Sydney. You too can see behind the scenes on one of our Opera Centre tours.
2011
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