All posts tagged "State Opera of South Australia"

Two operatic masterpieces announced for State Opera 2021 finale

Following an incredibly popular run of Sweeney Todd, the State Opera has announced their full program for the final part of their 2021 season, including popular favourite The Barber of Seville.

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Theatre/Opera Review: Love Burns

Composer Graeme Koehne, well known for his ballets and orchestral work, combined with talented writer Louis Nowra to write this chamber opera for the Adelaide Festival of Arts 1992.

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Theatre Review: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd! State Opera is back with a vengeance courtesy of Mr Todd.

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State Opera confirms increase in audience capacity to 75% for Sweeney Todd

More fans can enjoy a night out, as State Opera confirms it will increase audience capacity to 75% (unmasked) for the up coming season of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

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Opera Review: Madama Butterfly

Madama Butterfly started its life in New Zealand, went for a sabbatical in Seattle, and has landed in Adelaide with a stellar cast that brings to life Kate Cherry’s emotionally truthful and heart-rending production.

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Opera/Theatre Review: Boojum!

A representation of the musings and recollections of a man who wrote nonsense has to venture into the absurd. Although a reflection on the life of Rev C L Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, the tale is not factual

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Opera Review: Dido and Aeneas

Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, based on the Greek legend, is a short, challenging piece, with an incomplete score. Composed in the 17th century, it is regarded as the oldest opera in English.

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Oh La La! Adelaide Central Market Says Bonjour To French Culture This Bastille Day

Get your French on this July for Bastille Day with The Adelaide Central Market! Good food, drink and music!

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Opera Review: Die Fledermaus

Die Fledermaus is one of the most popular and well-known of the operettas. Filled with recognizable and delightful music, based around a plot of unmitigated silliness, it is a work with which much fun can be had.

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Opera review: Tosca

State Opera in collaboration with the Welsh National Opera present Puccini's masterpiece 'Tosca'.

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Verdi’s Dramatic Choral Masterpiece To Grace The Adelaide Stage

Verdi’s immense and powerful Requiem will be presented by State Opera of South Australia (SOSA) for two nights only at Adelaide Festival Theatre this August.

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Devilish Theatrics Set To Captivate In State Opera SA’s Faust

Arts lovers will have the opportunity to experience the dance, theatre and musical spectacular, 'Faust', featuring devilishly charming super star, Teddy Tahu Rhodes.

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Opera Review: Don Giovanni

Don Giovanni can tip the opera agnostics over into being believers. This version is certainly capable of doing just that.

Opera Review: Double Bill

Making opera more accessible, the State Opera is presenting two double-bills this year: evenings of two, one-act operas.

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State Opera SA’s Gripping Tale of Lust, Betrayal & Jealousy

State Opera of South Australia’s (SOSA) spectacular final production for this year, Otello takes over the Festival Theatre stage later this month in what SOSA CEO and Artistic Director Timothy Sexton describes as a ‘famous tragedy in a contemporary setting’ that will surprise and captivate even the most seasoned opera enthusiast.

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Andrew Georg Wins 2014 Geoffrey Parsons Award

Last night, the Final of Australia’s most lucrative and prestigious award for the collaborative pianist, the Accompanists’ Guild of SA’s 30th Geoffrey Parsons Award, took place in Adelaide at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, The University of Adelaide. Talented and versatile South Australian musician, Andrew Georg, was the winner of the prestigious award. Hot on his […]

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Opera Review: Philip Glass Trilogy: Akhnaten

The first in the Philip Glass Trilogy of major operas, each presented by State Opera SA & the Adelaide Art Orchestra, They cycle of 3 plays 3 times over 3 weeks.

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Opera Review: La Traviata

This timeless tale of scandal, honour, sacrifice and love is a three-way collaboration between State Opera SA, Brisbane’s OperaQ and the New Zealand Opera.