First Look: Lola Montez

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Joe Chindamo, Peter Tregear

First Look: Lola Montez

10–14 November 2027 Union Theatre

Scandalous, ambitious and endlessly fascinating, discover the unbelievable true story of Lola Montez!

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Be among the first to discover Victorian Opera’s newest commission, Lola Montez, in a first-look premiere presented with University of Melbourne Arts and Culture.

Scandalous, ambitious and endlessly fascinating, Lola Montez was one of the 19th century’s most celebrated courtesans and performers. Based on her unbelievable true story, trace the master of reinvention’s transformation from Irish lass Eliza James to Spanish dancer Lola Montez as she courted kings and controversies across Europe and in the goldfields of Ballarat and Bendigo.

Acclaimed soprano Nina Korbe embodies the legendary showgirl in a new opera by composer Joe Chindamo and writer Peter Tregear. Experience this stripped-back first look and listen directed by Stuart Maunder and conducted by Phoebe Briggs.

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Dates & Info

Tickets: $39 – $60 *

Wednesday 10 November, 7:30pm
Thursday 11 November, 7:30pm
Saturday 13 November, 7:30pm
Sunday 14 November, 2:00pm

Language
Sung in English

Duration
90 minutes

Forum Discussion Event
Friday 12 November, 6:30pm
Booking details coming soon

* Fees may apply. See details in Ticketing Information.

Venue

Union Theatre
Level 2, Arts & Cultural Building
University of Melbourne, Parkville

Presenting Partners

Generously supported by
The Robert Salzer Foundation

CREDITS

Composer
Joe Chindamo

Librettist
Peter Tregear

CREATIVE TEAM

Conductor
Phoebe Briggs

Director
Stuart Maunder

CAST

Lola Montez (Eliza James)
Nina Korbe

The Ghost (Noel Folland)
James Egglestone

Lt George Lennox /Henry Seekamp
Jeremy Kleeman

Theatre Manager (London / Ballarat) /King Ludwig 1
Samuel Dundas

Mrs James /Therese of Saxe Hildburghausen
Emily Edmonds

Quartet
Rachael Joyce, Alessia Pintabona, Bailey Montgomerie, Joshua Morton-Galea

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