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Tosca - Puccini
06 July 2013 – 31 August 2013
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A new production directed by John Bell, the artistic
director of Bell Shakespeare. He has joined forces with award-winning set
designer Michael Scott-Mitchell and the young, emerging costume designer Teresa
Negroponte to create a monumental staging set in Mussolini’s Italy in the
1940s, during the Nazi occupation.
Description
John Bell directs a stark, monumental staging of Puccini’s
riveting drama of love, jealousy and sacrifice set in Mussolini’s Italy in the
1940s. Two true divas will share the title role, Alexia Voulgaridou and Cheryl
Barker.
Conductor Christian Badea, Nicholas Milton
Director John Bell by arrangement with Bell Shakespeare
Set Designer Michael Scott-Mitchell
Costume Designer Teresa Negroponte
Lighting Designer Nick Schlieper
Floria Tosca Alexia Voulgaridou, Cheryl Barker
Cavaradossi Yonghoon Lee, Diego Torre
Scarpia John Wegner, Douglas McNicol
Angelotti David Parkin
Sacristan John Bolton Wood
Giuseppe Jin Tea Kim
Jailer Samuel Dundas, Sitiveni Talei
Spoletta Graeme Macfarlane
Sciarrone Michael Honeyman
Shepherd Boy Dominic Grimshaw
Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra
Opera Australia
Chorus
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Donizetti’s Comic Opera "Don Pasquale" - Sydney
Opera House
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Voce di Corea: 81 Prima Donnas at the Sydney Opera House
http://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/19093-voce-di-corea-81-prima-donnas-at-the-sydney-opera-house
81 members of the Prima Donna Ensemble are set to give a
spectacular performance at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on the 6th of
August. This is an exclusive chance to experience Korea’s finest vocalists in a
collective showcase of the best in arias, canzone and traditional Korean
folksongs.
Each individual member is a respected world class soloist
with a collection of international awards in their portfolio. All members are
professors teaching music in the most prestigious universities in Korea.
Recruiting such a group of talent is rare and undoubtedly a phenomenal task to
accomplish.
2013 sees the ensemble’s tour to Australia and their first concert
in the world class concert hall at the Sydney Opera House. Experience the full
scale of the Prima Donna Ensemble showcasing their best selection over 20 years
in concerts. The best of arias and canzone’s along with traditional Korean
classics which will adorn the night complimenting the spectacular display of
vocal calibre from Korea’s
finest.
The best part about the concert is that this rare occasion
is provided FREE to the general public. All you have to do is book your seats
at the Korean Cultural Office. This is all part of the cultural exchange the
government organisation strives to achieve within Australia
since its opening in 2011, marking 50 years of diplomatic ties between Australia and Korea.
Don’t miss your chance to join Voce di Corea with 81 Prima
Donnas at the Sydney Opera House. It’ll be an experience you won’t soon forget.
La Traviata - Sydney
Opera House
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La Traviata is the story of a woman prepared to give up
everything for the sake of her lover’s reputation.
It is a tale that has resounded with people for generations,
and is one of the most frequently-performed operas in theatres around the
world. Emma Matthews is radiant as the tragic Violetta, while Martin Buckingham
as Alfredo is a tender match for her top notes. The outstanding baritone José
Carbó plays Giorgio.
Patrick Lange comes to Sydney
from Berlin’s
Komische Oper to conduct this moving production by Elijah Moshinsky.
Performed in Italian with English surtitles
Between Tuesday 30 July and Saturday 31 August from 19.30 to
22.30
Evenings at 7.30pm:
July 30
August 9, 13, 17, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31.
Matinee at 1pm: August 3.
Opera Performance at the Sydney Opera House
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What You Can Expect
Falstaff at the Sydney
Opera House
Performances are held in the Opera Theatre. With seating for
1547 people, its the second largest venue at Sydney Opera House. As the operas
are performed in their original language (mostly Italian), subtitles in English
are projected onto a screen above the stage.
The 2013 opera season at the Sydney Opera House promises to
exceed all expectations as new stars join favorites from previous seasons to
transport audiences to another world. Whether you are an opera aficionado or
just looking to add a little something special to your Sydney vacation, a performance at the Sydney
Opera House isn't just any old night at the opera!
Bars inside Sydney Opera House open one hour prior to
performance time, so why not arrive early to enjoy a pre-theatre drink
(additional cost) and enjoy the unbeatable views of Sydney Harbour.
Itinerary
2013 Performances dates at the Sydney Opera House:
Tosca
John Bell directs a stark, monumental staging of Puccini’s
riveting drama of love, jealousy and sacrifice set in Mussolini’s Italy in the
1940s.
July: 6, 11, 13, 16, 20, 25, 27, 31
August: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 17, 20, 23, 28, 31
Don Pasquale
Warm and bright Italian
street scenes and lyrical arias, charming duets
and amusing machinations blend harmoniously in a new production of Donizetti’s
celebrated comic opera that is sure to be a special treat for opera lovers.
July: 18, 24
August: 1, 3, 7, 10, 15
La Traviata
Starring the radiant Emma Matthews as Violetta, the
beautiful but vulnerable courtesan who is coerced into sacrificing her one hope
of personal happiness for the sake of her lover’s reputation, this compelling
production gets to the heart of the opera’s themes of love and death with
pathos and power.
July: 30
August: 9, 13, 17, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31
Albert Herring
Britten’s comic depiction of a parochial English village
springs to life with vivid characters, psychological truths and undertones of
melancholy in a splendid and absorbing production.
August: 15, 18, 21, 24, 30
South Pacific
Back by popular demand, the Lincoln Center Theater's smash
hit production of Rodgers & Hammersteins South Pacific returns to the
Sydney Opera House in 2013
September: 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 29, 21, 24,25, 26, 27, 28
October: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8,9,10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31
November: 1, 2
Earlier this season:
La bohème
Puccini’s heart-rending love story is transported to Berlin in the 1930s,
where the high-spirited bohemians revel in the exotic seductions of the
Spiegeltent.
January 5, 10 ,12, 15, 18, 23
February 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23
March 1, 3, 8, 12, 16, 19, 21, 23
A Masked Ball
Prepare to be amazed by a ground-breaking and visually
stunning new production of Verdi’s unforgettable tale of deception, disguise
and fate.
January: 16, 19, 24, 30
February: 5, 8, 12
Il Trovatore
Verdi’s tale of love and revenge is passionate, mysterious,
violent and thoroughly human; while his melodies – urgent, foreboding and
haunting – convey the spirit and pulse of revolution.
January: 29
February: 1, 6, 9, 20, 23, 26
March: 2, 5
Falstaff
In a richly-detailed narrative of thwarted desires,
merriment, temptation and rebuff, Falstaff is an astute celebration of life and
love, and a feast for the senses that is sure to delight opera fans of all
ages.
February: 15, 19, 22, 27
March: 6, 9, 14, 16
Orpheus in the Underworld
Sparkling melodies, cartoonish delights, pyrotechnics and
fast-paced dance routines make this production of Offenbach’s operetta a treat for all ages.
February: 28
March: 7, 9, 11, 15, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27
The Force of Destiny
Welcome to a thrilling version of Verdi's classic opera of
vendetta, elopement, love, vengeance and doom. A dramatic production where
clandle-lit interiors and earthy exteriors change in the blink of an eye.
June: 29
July: 2, 5, 10, 13, 17, 20, 23
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Открытие Сиднейского оперного театра
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Сиднейский оперный театр (англ. Sydney Opera House) —
музыкальный театр в Сиднее, одно из наиболее известных и легко узнаваемых
зданий мира, являющееся символом крупнейшего города Австралии и одной из
главных достопримечательностей континента — парусообразные оболочки, образующие
крышу, делают это здание непохожим ни на одно другое в мире. Оперный театр
признан одним из выдающихся сооружений современной архитектуры в мире и с 1973
года является, наряду с мостом Харбор-Бридж, визитной карточкой Сиднея.
Сиднейский оперный театр был открыт 20 октября 1973 года
королевой Англии Елизаветой II. Включен в список всемирного наследия ЮНЕСКО.
Сиднейский оперный театр находится в сиднейской гавани, на
Беннелонг-Пойнт. Это место получило такое название по имени австралийского
аборигена, друга первого губернатора колонии. До 1958 года на месте театра
находилось трамвайное депо, а ещё ранее — форт.
Архитектором оперного театра является датчанин Йорн Утзон,
который за проект получил Притцкеровскую премию в 2003 году.
Несмотря на
применённую концепцию сферических оболочек, решавшую все проблемы строительства
и удачно подходящую для массового производства, точного изготовления и простоты
монтажа, - строительство затянулось, в основном из-за внутренней отделки
помещений. Планировалось что строительство театра займет четыре года и будет
стоить семь миллионов австралийских долларов. Однако опера строилась целых
четырнадцать лет и обошлась в 102 миллиона долларов.
Чертежи Сиднейского оперного театра
Строительство здания
Королева Елизавета II и премьер Роберт Аскин на открытии
Сиднейского оперного театра, октябрь 1973г.
Открытие Сиднейского оперного театра
Королева Елизавета II и принц Филипп на открытии Сиднейского
оперного театра.
Билл и Имельда Роше, австралийские бизнесмены.
Королева Елизавета II посетила концерт в честь открытия
Сиднейского оперного театра и встретилась с артистами, 20 октября 1973
г./фотограф Джек Хиксон.
Королева Елизавета на открытии Сиднейского оперного театра,
20 октября 1973 г./фотограф Джек Хиксон.
Первое представление на сцене Сиднейского оперного театра -
"Война и мир"
Открытие Сиднейского оперного театра, видео
Ее Величество королева Елизавета II произносит речь на
открытии Сидейского оперного театра, видео.
Источники фото:
National Archives of Australia,
Sydney
Opera House,
State Library of New South Wales collection's photo stream