![]() ![]() True to 17th-century design and detail, historical fashion specialist Jenny Tiramani clothes the aristocracy in ravishing silks and the servants in cornflower blue. Sir David McVicar’s naturalistic staging opens a “comic cauldron of sex and social politics” ( Limelight), where the comedy has a dark, sharp edge. Russian soprano Ekaterina Morozova is the Countess with Tommaso Barea as Figaro. Young soprano Stacey Alleaume reprises her role as Susanna. In one crazy day of disguises, duplicity, desire and utter madness, the fiancés must foil the philandering noble’s seductive advances. It’s Susanna’s wedding day, and Figaro has no plans of giving up his bride. The Countess loves Count Almaviva, but he’s got designs on her servant Susanna. Dramatically, it’s the opera with everything: lovers and liaisons, tricks and disguises, lust and laughter. Musically, this is the ultimate ensemble opera, with brilliant trios, quartets and even a fantastic sextet laced through the score. With a witty, fast-moving libretto and hum-along melodies, it’s easy to see why Mozart’s classic comedy continues to charm audiences the world over. Renowned conductors Christian Badea and Leonardo Sini return to Australia to conduct.Ģ7 January–18 February A chaotic whirlwind of mistaken identities makes the wedding day of Figaro and Susanna a lesson in hilarity. ‘Nessun dorma’ is just one of its magnificent moments. Turandot is a fantasy opera of poetry and myth, set in an exotic world where fear and love go hand in hand and death is always just around the corner. How many of the millions of people who watched that broadcast suddenly had an inkling of what the power of that music can be? “Vincerò”, the tenor cries - “I will win! I will WIN!”įew had seen Turandot - Puccini’s opera about a brutal princess and an impossibly brave suitor, who will make any sacrifice to win her love. A generation of football fans were learning what opera was all about - music that can transport you to another world, another place, a place where emotion wells up inside you at the sound of a single note. When Pavarotti sang out the top B in Puccini’s ‘Nessun dorma’ across a huge crowd at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, the world collectively held its breath. ![]() Lorenzo Passerini and Paul Fitzsimon conductġ2 January–14 March As the moon rises, a death cry wails through imperial Peking. Stellar soprano, Valeria Sepe, sings the role of Mimì. Set among the fishnets and fairy lights of 1930s Berlin, this is the final season of one of our most popular productions. The music soars with the ecstasy of love, crackles with the pain of jealousy and cries with the agony of loss. La Bohème exposes your soul to the feelings that only music can express. Some emotions are too big for words alone, and for that, we have music. The Bohemians have some growing up to do. But even the deepest love can’t warm a freezing winter. They head out to bustling Café Momus, where the feisty Musetta and Marcello rekindle their relationship. When Mimì meets Rodolfo, it’s love at first touch. Two hands meet in the dark and four friends’ lives change forever.Įxperience the romance of the original bohemian love story. We are now filled with renewed enthusiasm, optimism and strength, and we are tremendously excited to be performing again at the Sydney Opera House for you, our audience, who have proven to be dear friends during this most difficult period.Ībove all, we are looking forward to sharing brilliant performances with all of you and I hope that 2022 is a year of happiness, fulfilment and passion for us allģ1 December–4 Februrary On a freezing Christmas Eve, love sparks. I know it has been extremely difficult for many of you too consequently your support is all the more appreciated. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our supporters, subscribers, patrons and friends who have generously contributed to Opera Australia during this dreadful period. Many of the world’s greatest singers, conductors and directors will be part of our year-long celebration in 2022 so I hope you find great pleasure in what you discover in this programme. The past 18 months of COVID has taken a massive toll on our cultural life and the unbounded joy of being in the theatre again is almost too much to think about! However, we plan to celebrate the coming year by indulging you with some of the greatest works of art in the history of lyric theatre. As we announce our 2022 annual season it feels almost surreal. ![]()
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