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SEASON 2019
‘Give me a laundry list and I’ll set it to music’
– Gioachino Rossini
‘Music begins where the possibilities of language end’
– Richard Wagner
‘When I’m writing a song, I try to be the character’
–Stephen Sondheim
WELCOME
SEASON
2019
Open up to new horizons
Welcome to Victorian Opera’s Victorian Opera continues its
Season 2019. The notion of horizons celebration of bel canto and its rich
animates this year; a word with many tradition with an evening of Heroic
connotations, we explore the idea of Bel Canto, highlighting singing at its
goals to be reached, the richness of most virtuosic.
possibility, the potential for what lies
beyond, and a voyage to such new Quirky adventures into the
horizons. This program offers many unknown, and the fruitfulness of
chances for your own discovery. self-discovery provide new horizons
for our younger audiences with
Our season opens with the luminous Alice Through the Opera Glass and
beauty of Parsifal, a journey towards a new Australian opera based on
the horizon of transcendental Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant.
spirituality; a journey made by those
on and off the stage, in the pit, and Away from the main stage, we
the audience. deliver a diverse range of musical
stylings and smaller recitals to
From Wagner to Sondheim, we colour and enrich 2019.
return to the works of the greatest
living composer of music theatre Victorian Opera exists to offer you
with A Little Night Music. As the sun unique and remarkable experiences,
sets across the horizon, a summer as we reimagine the potential of
night’s revelations await; one full of opera, for everyone. I invite you
heartbreak and hilarity. to join us and ever expand your
horizons.
Love-inspired farce and frivolity set
the scene for more playful nonsense
in Rossini’s most popular opera, RICHARD MILLS
The Barber of Seville. Artistic Director, Victorian Opera
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OPERA | New Production
FEBRUARY PRESENTING PARTNER
Wed 20, Fri 22 and Sun 24
Palais Theatre, St Kilda
RICHARD WAGNER
PARSIFAL
Immerse yourself in the legend of the Composer and Librettist Richard Wagner
Holy Grail and the knights who protect it, Conductor Richard Mills
Director Roger Hodgman
and witness the most beautiful quest for
Set Designer Richard Roberts
redemption in the literature of opera. Costume Designer Christina Smith
From the prelude of Parsifal onwards, you Lighting Designer Matt Scott
Choreographer Elizabeth Hill
will be mesmerised by music of sacred
dimensions; a testament to the mystical Cast
Parsifal Burkhard Fritz
power of harmony. Wagner traversed Kundry Katarina Dalayman
unknown territories of musical writing Gurnemanz Peter Rose
with his mythical odyssey, shaping an Amfortas James Roser
incomparable world that enthralled Klingsor Derek Welton
composers as diverse as Sibelius, Mahler Titurel Teddy Tahu Rhodes
and Debussy, and later inspired major film Ensemble featuring:
score composers. Carlos E. Bárcenas, Olivia Cranwell,
Shakira Dugan, Stephen Marsh,
For this exceptional event, we welcome Kathryn Radcliffe, Georgia Wilkinson,
some of the world’s greatest Wagnerian Victorian Opera Youth Chorus Ensemble
singers; mezzo-soprano Katarina Dalayman (VOYCE), Victorian Opera Chorus
and Students from the University of
and bass Peter Rose join internationally Melbourne.
revered Melbourne baritone Derek Welton,
Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO)
who was acclaimed for his performance of
Klingsor at the 2018 Bayreuth festival.
4h plus one dinner break and one interval
Director Roger Hodgman guides this new Sung in German with English surtitles
production with poetry and simplicity, In association with the Australian Youth
following the prophesied odyssey of Orchestra (AYO)
Parsifal from blasphemer to saviour.
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After their celebrated performance
B-Reserve $89, C-Reserve $39
in The Flying Dutchman, the Australian
Youth Orchestra (AYO) returns with their SUBSCRIBE and save 10%, 20% or 30%
typical vigour and vitality under the baton See p. 32 for details.
of the intrepid Richard Mills. Patrons’ Interval Drinks Friday 22 February
The Richard Wagner Society Inc (Vic)
is supporting the role of Klingsor
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MUSICAL
JUNE Thu 27, Fri 28, Sat 29
JULY Tue 2, Wed 3, Thu 4, Fri 5 and Sat 6
Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse
A LITTLE Music and Lyrics by
STEPHEN SONDHEIM
NIGHT MUSIC Book by
HUGH WHEELER
If anyone can bridge the gap between Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
opera and musicals, it is the incomparable Suggested by a Film by Ingmar Bergman
Originally Produced and Directed on
Stephen Sondheim. With his characteristic
Broadway by Harold Prince
wit and indelible musical talent comes the
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre
most musical of musicals, based on Ingmar International (Australasia) - All performance
Bergman’s 1955 film Smiles of a Summer materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.
Night. Music Director Phoebe Briggs
Director Stuart Maunder AM
The summer night smiles three times:
Original Designer Roger Kirk AM
first on the young, second on the fools Associate Designer Candice MacAllister
and third on the old. Over the course of Lighting Designer Trudy Dalgleish
a weekend in the country, an entangled Choreographer Elizabeth Hill
group of worldly characters rekindle lost Cast
love, court new liaisons, and flirt with Madame Armfeldt Nancye Hayes AM
romantic possibilities. Desiree Armfeldt Ali McGregor
Fredrik Egerman Simon Gleeson
Capturing the uncertainties of love with Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm Samuel Dundas
playfulness and heartbreaking accuracy,
Ensemble featuring:
A Little Night Music resonates with Paul Biencourt, Nathan Lay,
bittersweet wisdom, and speaks to us all. Michelle McCarthy, Juel Riggall
and Sophia Wasley
From the romance of the night waltzes
to the wistful ‘Send in the Clowns’, music Victorian Opera Chamber Orchestra
theatre lovers will rejoice the return of
one of Sondheim’s most beloved and 2h20 plus one interval
sophisticated musicals.
Sung in English
Get ready to fall in love with some magical
night music as Victorian Opera welcomes TICKETS Premium $175, A-Reserve $135
B-Reserve $95, C-Reserve $39
a cast of musical theatre, cabaret and
opera stars, headed by Ali McGregor, SUBSCRIBE and save 10%, 20% or 30%
See p. 32 for details.
Simon Gleeson, Nancye Hayes, and
Samuel Dundas. Patrons’ Pre-Show Drinks Friday 28 June
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CONCERT WITH ORCHESTRA
JULY
Sun 14
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
BELLINI, DONIZETTI, ROSSINI
HEROIC BEL CANTO
The glorious heritage of bel canto: Composers
its power of expression, its poetic Vincenzo Bellini, Gaetano Donizetti
sensibility and the exhilaration of its and Gioachino Rossini
virtuosity have timeless appeal.
Conductor Richard Mills
Experience an evening of vocal
prowess with famous mad scenes, Featuring:
great duets, ensembles and thrilling Jessica Pratt, soprano
music for the chorus. Hear the most Daniela Barcellona, mezzo-soprano
popular characters from the bel canto Carlos E. Bárcenas, tenor
and guests
repertoire: gallant heroes, star-crossed
lovers and beguiling villains, both nasty Orchestra Victoria
and humorous.
Celebrate the inimitable art of bel 2h plus one interval
canto with some of its greatest living Sung in Italian with English surtitles
exponents. Australian voices have
played an important role in this great
tradition, dating back to Melba and
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Sutherland, and it is continued on
B-Reserve $104, C-Reserve $39
the most prestigious world stages by
today’s stars such as Jessica Pratt. SUBSCRIBE and save 10%, 20% or 30%
See p. 32 for details.
The toast of Italian opera Daniela
Barcellona also co-stars alongside Pre-Show Cocktail Reception
Join us for an Italian themed pre-concert
company favourite Carlos E. Bárcenas
reception with antipasti and aperitivo.
in this one-night-only concert. Book online or on your subscription form.
Something indescribable happens Numbers are limited. $60pp in addition
to the ticket price.
each time Victorian Opera performs
bel canto masterworks at Hamer Hall.
We guarantee another electrifying
experience.
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OPERA | New Production
NOVEMBER PRESENTING PARTNER
Thu 21
Princess Theatre Launceston
DECEMBER
Thu 12, Sat 14
Melbourne Recital Centre, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall
GIOACHINO ROSSINI
THE BARBER
OF SEVILLE
Prepare for an evening of huge laughs Composer Gioachino Rossini
with Rossini’s most popular opera, Librettist Cesare Sterbini
which offers a delightful romp full of Conductor Richard Mills
farcical frivolity. Director and Staging Concept
Elizabeth Hill
Featuring some of opera’s most Cast
recognisable music, this madcap Count Almaviva Brenton Spiteri
masterpiece is a paean to impertinence Doctor Bartolo Warwick Fyfe
that will make you beam with joy and grin Figaro José Carbó
with delight. Fiorello Stephen Marsh
Rosina Chiara Amarù
Count Almaviva is hopelessly in love with Berta Kathryn Radcliffe
the beautiful, young Rosina but first he Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO)
must prise her from the clutches of her for the Launceston performance
guardian, the lecherous Doctor Bartolo. Orchestra Victoria
Lucky for them, the flamboyant and for the Melbourne performances
cunning town barber Figaro has a few
tricks up his sleeve. 2h25 plus one interval
One of Italy’s most renowned Rosinas, Sung in Italian with English surtitles
Chiara Amarù joins a stellar Australian
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cast in an essential, made-for-touring Melbourne Premium $149, A-Reserve $129
interpretation of this exuberant opera B-Reserve $89, C-Reserve $39
buffa, in the tradition of commedia Launceston Premium $75, A-Reserve $65
dell’arte. B-Reserve $55, C-Reserve $39
Join us for this timeless work of comic SUBSCRIBE and save 10%, 20% or 30%
See p. 32 for details - only the Melbourne
genius and prodigious musical invention
performances are available on subscription.
in Melbourne and Launceston, Tasmania.
Don’t miss Rossini at his best with this Patrons’ Pre-Show Drinks
hilarious night at the opera. Thursday 12 December
12 13FAMILY OPERA | New Production
JUNE
Fri 14* and Sat 15
Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse
BIZET, DELIBES, PUCCINI
ALICE THROUGH
THE OPERA GLASS
Peer into the magic looking glass and Composers
come on a fantastical journey with Alice Georges Bizet, Léo Delibes
and Giacomo Puccini
and the White Rabbit. Leave Wonderland
Text Emma Muir-Smith
behind and step into an alternative
Conductor Simon Bruckard
opera universe, a marvellous world for
Director Elizabeth Hill
curious minds that will fascinate young Set Designer Candice MacAllister
and old alike. Costume Designer Isaac Lummis
Lighting Designer Peter Darby
An imagination as abundant as our heroine’s
Cast
is a pre-requisite for this adventure that
Alice
leaps across boundaries of opera time Olivia Cranwell
and space. Follow the White Rabbit
White Rabbit
through the corridors of time to meet Timothy Reynolds
famous characters from your favourite
Soloists
operas in this wonderfully creative Carlos E. Bárcenas, Shakira Dugan,
pastiche, which includes music from Stephen Marsh, Georgia Wilkinson
Bizet, Delibes and Puccini. Chorus
Students from the University of Melbourne
Unpredictable enchantment will be the Victorian Opera Chamber Orchestra
order of the day, as well as a chance to
hear the very best young singers from 55min, no interval
our company family, who are joined
Sung in original language with English
by the outstanding students from the scene descriptors
University of Melbourne.
TICKETS One reserve $34
Encounter the joy of music, the fun of SUBSCRIBE and save 10%, 20% or 30%
discovery and the magic of theatre in See p. 32 for details.
one special hour.
Patrons’ Pre-Show Drinks Saturday 15 June
14 *Relaxed Performance (RP) - see p. 40
15YOUTH OPERA | New Work
OCTOBER
Thu 17, Fri 18 and Sat 19
Gasworks Theatre, Albert Park
SIMON BRUCKARD
THE SELFISH GIANT
Best known for his witty comedy of Composer and Conductor
manners and novella The Picture of Dorian Simon Bruckard
Gray, the multi-faceted Oscar Wilde also Libretto Emma Muir-Smith
delved into the enchanting universe of Director Cameron Menzies
fairy tales, producing splendid creative Lighting Designer Eduard Inglés
gems such as The Selfish Giant.
Cast
This season’s Youth Opera is about the The Giant Stephen Marsh
necessity of opening up to the unknown Featuring:
in order to enrich our lives. A grumpy Victorian Opera Youth Chorus Ensemble
(VOYCE) and youth opera artists.
giant excludes children from his garden
causing it to fall into perpetual winter. Victorian Opera Chamber Orchestra
Only once he finds the love and generosity
to welcome back the children, does his 1h15, no interval
garden flourish with life and restore his Sung in English
happiness.
TICKETS One reserve $45
This beautiful new opera, featuring a SUBSCRIBE and save 10%, 20% or 30%
cast of emerging artists, comes from See p. 32 for details.
the brilliant creative minds of two Patrons’ Pre-Show Drinks
former Victorian Opera Young Artists: Friday 18 October
composer Simon Bruckard and writer
Emma Muir-Smith.
With real musical substance and subtle
humour, this entertaining work is a
pure delight and will touch the hearts
of audiences of any age; the young will
be captivated by the funny, lovable
characters, and the older audience by
the clever way Wilde denounces the
excesses of his epoch’s industrialisation.
16 172019 SPECIAL
EVENTS
MARCH 3 TALKS BY RICHARD MILLS 23 August – Michael Lampard and Rhodri Clark Duo
This established recital team bring you some treasures from the
Fri 1, 15, 22 - The History of the Tenor Voice literature of song by Australian composers.
- The Orchestra in Opera
- Opera and Society: Intrigue, Mayhem and Mischief through the Ages 30 August – Nellie in Her Own Write
Our Artistic Director will present his exploration of aspects of Hear the opinions and anecdotes of our own Nellie Melba, as well
opera not often discussed, but which offer entertaining insights as some of her favourite repertoire. Melba Scholars, Sharolyn
into the development of the art form over the centuries. A chance Kimmorley and Stephen McIntyre entertain with the life and music
to hear about opera from someone who makes it happen. of our first Australian superstar.
SEPTEMBER THREE TALES - MUSIC WORKSHOP
MAY MOSES – THE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM Fri 20, Sat 21 Following an exclusive livestreamed preview in 2017, Victorian Opera
Sun 12 This concert version of Peter Wyllie Johnston’s musical will be invites you to witness the next stage of development of its
performed by the Victorian Opera Youth Chorus Ensemble upcoming commission Three Tales – a trio of new operas based
(VOYCE) and visiting artists, including Josh Piterman and on legendary French author Flaubert’s Trois Contes. Hear the
Daniel Koek. completed works in their rawest form in an intimate concert ahead
of a fully staged production in 2020.
Adapted by celebrated playwright Daniel Keene, each tale has
AUGUST 5 FRIDAYS IN AUGUST been realised by three Australian composers: Stefan Cassomenos,
Fri 2, 9, 16, 2 August – VOYCE concert Dermot Tutty and Zac Hurren.
23, 30 The popular annual VOYCE concert is back for one unique night.
Hear some of the star artists of tomorrow as they grow and
develop at our company, under the musical direction of Angus DECEMBER RICHARD MILLS AT THE MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE
Grant. Fri 13 In recognition of major milestones and significant birthdays,
9 August – Come to the Cabaret Victorian Opera, Melbourne Recital Centre and Orchestra Victoria
Cameron Menzies unites some glimpses of cabaret: from the are celebrating the music of Richard Mills in a one-off concert.
sleazy to the sublime, from Berlin and Paris, to London and New York. His seminal influence on the Australian musical landscape over the
Enjoy an intimate evening of titillating revelation. past four decades, is honoured with a musical party of a lifetime.
16 August – Songmakers Australia
Led by the revered Andrea Katz, Songmakers Australia present a
program of songs by operatic composers. Hear the other side of For more details about these events and bookings please visit our website
Bellini and Donizetti, flavoured by Tosti and friends. victorianopera.com.au/special-events from mid-January 2019.
18 19ABOUT US
REIMAGINING THE POTENTIAL
OF OPERA, FOR EVEYONE
A national leader and state icon, We employ hundreds of people
Victorian Opera is one of the across the creative industries, recruit
most celebrated opera companies some of the finest singers from
in Australia. Recognised for its Australia and around the world, and
unique voice and contribution to collaborate with Australia’s leading
the country’s operatic landscape, companies, venues and learning
Victorian Opera joins the Australian institutions.
Major Performing Arts Group
We regularly tour Victoria with
(AMPAG) from 2019.
community, family and concert
We are committed to presenting productions and, in 2017, began an
creative opera accessible to ongoing commitment to staging
everyone, and evolving the art opera in Tasmania.
form in daring ways. Whether
The next generation of talent is
commissioning new operas or
developed from the ground up
reimagining century-old works
through the Victorian Opera Youth
for new generations, we believe
Chorus Ensemble (VOYCE) and
opera-making is a continuous
our innovative Access All Areas:
process, and with each production
Livestream Program.
we are excited by the opportunity to
bring something entirely new. Victorian Opera inspires eclectic
audiences with an imaginative
Victorian Opera is at the forefront
approach to opera, and we invite you
of creating opera in Australia. We
to join us.
premiere at least one new Australian
work each year and have staged Visit victorianopera.com.au to
21 new works since the company discover more about the company
formed in 2005. through podcasts, videos and blogs
throughout the season.
From opera diehards to first-timers,
over 30,000 people experience
our work annually through live
performances and streamed events.
22BECOME
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24 25SEASON 2019
PATRONS’
BEHIND-THE-SCENES EVENTS
Due to the nature of rehearsal schedules, all the events below are subject
to change. Invitations with further details including dates will be sent a few
weeks prior to each event.
Artistic
Director’s Platinum Gold Silver Bronze
Circle Patrons Patrons Patrons Patrons Bequestors
PARSIFAL
Studio rehearsal • • • • • •
ALICE THROUGH THE OPERA
GLASS
Costume showing
• • • • • •
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Special movie screening • • • • • •
THE SELFISH GIANT
Morning tea with composer and
librettist
• • • • • •
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
Rehearsal drinks • • • • • •
ALICE THROUGH THE OPERA
GLASS
Q&A with artists
• • • •
PARSIFAL
Stage orchestral rehearsal at the
theatre
• • •
ALICE THROUGH THE OPERA
GLASS
Studio audience for livestream
• •
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Dinner with the cast •
26 27OUR PATRONS
WE THANK OUR GENEROUS DONORS
FOR THEIR VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION IN
BRINGING OUR WORK FROM PAGE TO STAGE.
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Simone Lourey Earl of Wilton Jane Patrick & Robert Evans Ian Morrey & Dr Geoffrey Minter
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28 29CORPORATE OUR PARTNERS
JOIN VICTORIAN OPERA AND ACHIEVE WE ACKNOWLEDGE AND THANK OUR
YOUR COMPANY’S BUSINESS OBJECTIVES PARTNERS WHO MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE.
WHILST SUPPORTING OUR FUTURE.
Government Partners
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Trusts and Foundations Major Partners
Corporate Partnerships Corporate Memberships
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Program provides outstanding brand-led Victorian Opera and be part of one
marketing opportunities to businesses of the country’s most innovative and
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Each partnership is carefully tailored government, business and industry.
to meet the organisation’s individual Memberships include:
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engagement objectives. performances Supply Partners
We would love to talk to you about your - Interval drinks
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demonstrate how Victoria’s iconic and - Access to post-performance parties
leading opera company can help you - Invitation to Season Launch
achieve your vision.
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and performances
Packages are available per season.
Performance Partners
For more information, please contact Louise O’Loughlin, Development Manager,
louise@victorianopera.com.au or on (03) 9001 6405.
30 31SUBSCRIPTIONS SEASON 2019
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benefits including priority seating, Subscription packages start at two access to the exclusive pre-sale of beginning 14 January 2019.
flexibility and discounted prices. shows but the more you book, the Season 2020 subscriptions.
more you save.
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Wednesday 10 October 2018
1. Personalise a subscription as above throughout the season.
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per show in B and C-Reserves and Friday 12 October 2018, 2:00pm Orchestra (TSO)
$55 in A-Reserve. All other Single Tickets on sale: Family and friends discount Receive a 10% discount on full price
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32 33SUBSCRIPTIONS SEASON 2019 SUBSCRIPTIONS PRICES SEASON 2019
HOW TO
The discounts below are calculated A B C One
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SUBSCRIBE 2 Shows 10% Discount*
Parsifal $152 $116 $80 $35
A Little Night Music $157 $121 $85 $35
Online Subscription processing fee Heroic Bel Canto $174 $129 $93 $35
Visit victorianopera.com.au/subscriptions All subscriptions submitted via post, The Barber of Seville $134 $116 $80 $35
phone or online will attract an $8.50
Post The Selfish Giant $40
subscription processing fee. Save on fees
1. Choose your preferred time and by submitting all orders for yourself and Alice Through the Opera Glass $30
your co-subscribers together.
dates from the calendar on p. 36 3 or 4 Shows 20% Discount*
If you are purchasing a subscription
2. Choose the number of tickets you for more than one person, there are Parsifal $135 $103 $71 $35
require for each performance. two options:
A Little Night Music $140 $108 $76 $35
3. Complete the attached form on p. 41 Paying together Heroic Bel Canto $155 $115 $83 $35
with your preferences.
Include the contact details for each
The Barber of Seville $119 $103 $71 $35
4. Submit your subscription by post to: person while booking using the form,
online or over the phone. There is space The Selfish Giant $36
Victorian Opera Subscriptions
for up to four subscribers. Include
PO Box 7585, Alice Through the Opera Glass $27
relevant Concession Card numbers or
St Kilda Road VIC 8004
dates of birth. Choose the Opt-in for 5+ shows 30% Discount*
Phone each subscriber if they would like to
receive communications from us. Due to Parsifal $118 $90 $62 $35
Call 1300 822 849 and a friendly staff Privacy legislation, the confirmation of
member from the subscriptions team will A Little Night Music $122 $94 $66 $35
booking will only be sent to the Primary
help you (via Arts Centre Melbourne). Subscriber listed on the booking form. Heroic Bel Canto $135 $100 $72 $35
In person Paying separately The Barber of Seville $104 $90 $62 $35
Arts Centre Melbourne Complete separate subscriptions and The Selfish Giant $31
Smorgon Family Plaza Box Office, submit them together. Indicate the
(Theatres Building), 100 St Kilda Road Alice Through the Opera Glass $23
subscribers you wish to be seated with
Payments on your form (please ask the other 2019 Concession Subscription prices for: Other Discount prices available:
subscribers to do the same). If booking - Pension and Health Care Card holders - 30 Years and under
You can pay by credit card (Mastercard, online or over the phone, be sure to
VISA, AMEX) or by cheque (payable to - Full-time Students - Child prices (14 years and under) for
mention your wish to be seated with
Arts Centre Melbourne). The Selfish Giant and Alice Through the
other subscribers in your party. - MEAA Members
Opera Glass
- Arts Centre Melbourne Arts Industry
Card holders
Concessions do not apply to Premium *except on C-Reserve
34 35SEASON 2019
PARSIFAL HEROIC BEL CANTO
Palais Theatre, St Kilda SINGLE TICKETS $39–$169 BOOKINGS 136 100 Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall SINGLE TICKETS $39–$194 BOOKINGS 1300 182 183
FEBRUARY JULY
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
20 – 22 – 24 – 14 –
4:30pm O 4:30pm 3:00pm 5:00pm
ALICE THROUGH THE OPERA GLASS THE SELFISH GIANT
Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse SINGLE TICKETS $34 BOOKINGS 1300 182 183 Gasworks Theatre, Albert Park SINGLE TICKETS $45 BOOKINGS (03) 8606 4200
JUNE OCTOBER
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
14 – 15 – 17 – 18 – 19 –
1:00pm* 11:00am 7:30pm O 7:30pm 2:00pm
RP 2:00pm AD 6:30pm
5:00pm
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Princess Theatre, Launceston SINGLE TICKETS $39–$75 BOOKINGS (03) 6331 0052
Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse SINGLE TICKETS $39–$175 BOOKINGS 1300 182 183 NOVEMBER
JUNE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN 21 –
7:30pm*
27 – 28 – 29 –
7:30pm O 7:30pm 7:30pm Melbourne Recital Centre SINGLE TICKETS $39–$149 BOOKINGS (03) 9699 3333
JULY DECEMBER
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
2– 3– 4– 5– 6– 12 – 14 –
7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 1:00pm AD 7:30pm O 1:00pm
For Single Tickets, concessions available for Pension and Health Care Card Holders, Full-Time Students,
Seniors Card Holders, MEAA Members, 30 Years and Under, Group of 6+. Child prices apply on
The Selfish Giant and Alice Through the Opera Glass. Transaction fees may apply. Single Ticket prices
are correct at time of printing and may vary. Single Tickets available from Monday 12 November.
O Opening Night AD Audio Description Available RP Relaxed Performance – see p. 40
*Single Tickets only, not available with subscriptions.
36 37OUR VENUE
PARTNERS
PALAIS THEATRE ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE,
Lower Esplanade, St Kilda PLAYHOUSE AND HAMER HALL
136 100 | palaistheatre.com.au 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
1300 182 183 | artscentremelbourne.com.au
PARSIFAL
February Wed 20, Fri 22 and Sun 24 ALICE THROUGH THE OPERA GLASS
June Fri 14*, Sat 15
This extraordinary heritage building is A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
being meticulously restored to revitalise June Thu 27, Fri 28, Sat 29
its glorious history, and provide an July Tue 2, Wed 3, Thu 4, Fri 5 and Sat 6
enhanced audience experience. Take
HEROIC BEL CANTO
advantage of the beachside location
July Sun 14
before stepping into the Palais
Theatre’s ornate foyer and marvelling Be guided by its colourful spire to this
at the atmospheric theatre style. It is exceptional venue where world-class
Australia’s biggest seated theatre, hosting companies and artists perform regularly.
everything from ballet to rock concerts, Its proximity to the CBD and public
and above all has outstanding acoustics transport makes it the ideal venue for city
workers and suburbanites alike. Enjoy the
for opera.
convenience of a range of dining options
before settling in for a performance to
GASWORKS THEATRE remember in the sumptuous Hamer Hall
21 Graham Street, Albert Park or the more-intimate Playhouse.
(03) 8606 4200 | gasworks.org.au
THE SELFISH GIANT MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE
31 Sturt Street, Southbank
October Thu 17, Fri 18, Sat 19
(03) 9699 3333 | melbournerecital.com.au
Situated on four hectares of lush parkland,
Gasworks Arts Park is an urban oasis THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
for creative minds, located only three December Thu 12, Sat 14
kilometres from the CBD. Enjoy the warm A modern music venue built for twenty-
welcome from this inviting multidisciplinary first century audiences with state-of-the-
arts space, which includes theatres, art facilities, in the heart of the Southbank
galleries, artist studios and a cafe. Gasworks arts precinct. With beautiful carvings of
also accommodates school holiday native Hoop Pine lining the walls, entering
programs, farmers’ markets and Fringe Elisabeth Murdoch Hall is like stepping
Festival events to epitomise the best of inside a giant instrument where you feel
Melbourne’s vibrant community arts scene. the special synergy between the audience,
artists and architecture.
*Relaxed Performance (RP) - see p. 40
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Friday 14 June, 1:00pm ALICE THROUGH THE OPERA GLASS about our work.
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entire show was nothing short of that provide access and seating for reserves the right to add, to substitute or to withdraw artists or vary prices
wheelchairs and mobility aids. Please and programming should the need arise. If this occurs, all updated information
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