Marguerite first in the year of the woman.
Rehearsals commence for The Bear/Angelique
Rehearsals commenced this week in Horti Hall for the upcoming double bill of The Bear/Angélique, with the delightful set for Angélique making an appearance for the first time. Be prepared for a night of comic delights with outstanding sets, costumes and exquisite voices.
"Two men with five women!! What are the odds? A not-so-merry Russian widow and a very shrewish French 'lady' show us they rule the world." Richard Gill, Victorian Opera Music Director
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The Damnation of Faust 19 February
As Marguerite ascends to heaven she brings to a conclusion the life of Victorian Opera's first lady for the year - the year of the woman. Although The Damnation of Faust deals principally with a man, Faust, and the darkness of his soul, it is his reaction to and involvement with a woman, Marguerite, which drives the work. And it is Marguerite who wins our hearts and minds.
Experience the legend of Faust as you have never heard it before, with more than 90 singers on stage in Victorian Opera's opening concert at Hamer Hall, the Arts Centre. The concert will be a spectacle featuring the Victorian Opera Chorus, the National Boys Choir of Australia, and Orchestra Victoria conducted by Victorian Opera's Music Director Richard Gill.
A night to remember - book now to avoid missing out on what will be a sell-out concert.
Victorian Youth Opera Auditions applications close this Friday
Audition applications for The Parrot Factory and The Cockatoos, Victorian Opera's Youth Opera productions for 2010 close on 5 February. Should you wish to apply for an audition, please download an audition form and return by Friday.
Nigel Kennedy and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Nigel Kennedy and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra present a unique evening of music inspired by Bach and Ellington. Thursday 11, 12, 13 February, Hamer Hall.
Nigel Kennedy, violin superstar with super attitude presents a unique concert experience of musical fusion featuring the masterworks of J.S. Bach and the expressive jazz of Duke Ellington. Kennedy and the MSO will perform a diverse mix of compositions which roam from Bach concertos through to his own arrangements of Duke Ellington for violin, orchestra and his own ensemble. To purchase tickets to see Nigel Kennedy for a special price of $40 courtesy of MSO *. Quote the password NIGEL when booking.
*Conditions apply: Best available, no exchanges or refunds.
February is a time to celebrate with two fantastic occasions in No35 at Sofitel Melbourne
The release of Withmount Estate's 2008 Shiraz will be celebrated on 11 February with a 5-course menu, matched with Withmount wines and filmed by BBC Worldwide for an upcoming series. $95pp. Or why not enjoy Valentine's Day, on either 13 or 14 February with a 5-course menu that includes a rose, a box of chocolates, live music and the breathtaking views from No35. $150pp plus wines. Couples will go into the draw to win a romantic night at the Sofitel Melbourne On Collins.
Sustainable Living Festival Federation Square: 19-21 February - a FREE event.
Climate Change - It's the elephant in the room.
There are tonnes of great reasons to look the climate elephant in the eye, and join thousands of Australians who are leading the charge on restoring a safe climate future at the Sustainable Living Festival. Come and learn more about sustainable living to make a difference in your everyday life! At the Festival Main Event in Fed Square, exhibits, talks, workshops, films, artworks, demonstrations and performances will show visitors how they can be a part of restoring a safe climate future.
