Victorian Opera welcomes 2010
"Music theatre is a predictable source of thrills but this year the heat may come from its wild-child relative, opera. Eyes and ears will be on the Victorian Opera as it goes into its fifth season" The Herald Sun, January 2010
Happy New Year
Victorian Opera is charging full steam ahead into the New Year. 2010 is our most significant season to date as we continue to increase the number of performances and education work offered. Our subscriber and audiences figures are already surging ahead of previous years. We thank you - we could not do what we do without you.
Our celebration of the voice continues with The Damnation of Faust concert just under 5 weeks away at Hamer Hall on 19 February, with over 90 singers on stage, including the Victorian Opera Chorus and the National Boys Choir. Opera in The Bowl and The Bear/ Angélique follow just a short way behind.
The Bear/Angélique - two exquisite one-act operas with wild women at their heart is on in the Playhouse, the Arts Centre from 10 - 20 March. Love blossoms over loaded pistols in Walton's The Bear, while Ibert's colourful Angélique torments her husband until finally he tries to sell her.
Tickets for the whole season are now on sale, and going fast - remember to book your seats early as select performances are already reaching capacity. Subscribing is a great way to save money and ensure seats for all performances.
Click here to book tickets.
Victorian Opera Video Online
Victorian Opera's website now has a rapidly expanding set of behind-the-scene and other videos. See Richard Gill work with singers of all ages, or watch the set being built for 2009's hit opera Xerxes.
This capability is possible due to our Online Partner Sputnik Agency, a division of KIT Digital who provide internet design and support to Victorian Opera's website and e-communications.
View our videos Online
A Late Summer Night's dream
2009 Victorian Opera developing artists Jessica Aszodi and Melanie Adams will appear on 17 February at the Melbourne Recital Centre as part of new ensemble Aria Co. Join them for a magical summer evening of songs and arias inspired by Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. Featuring extracts from Purcell's Fairy Queen, and works by Thomas, Strauss, Verdi and Haydn.
Melbourne Recital Centre Box Office
Your chance to hear the great Russian composers in February
The Musica Viva 2010 International Concert Season opens with a magnificent fare of string quartets from the great exponents of Russian string music at the Melbourne Recital Centre in February. For your chance to see one of the great quartets of our time email competitions@victorianopera.com.au by 1 February with Borodin in the subject line and the answer to this question: At which two monumental Russian funerals did the Borodin Quartet perform?
For more information, visit Musica Viva Online
Government House Open Day - 26 Jan
Professor David de Kretser AC, Governor of Victoria and Patron-in -Chief of Victorian Opera, and Mrs. Jan de Kretser invite all citizens of Victoria and visitors to the State to an Open Day at Government House. Visitors will be able to view the extensive gardens, the State Apartments, the Private Apartments and the Governor's Study - many of which are not usually open to the public.
Free Admission. Visit the Government House Website for more info.
