Capriccio

Details About The Show Creatives & Cast Ticket Information

Richard Strauss

Capriccio

31 August 2023 Palais Theatre, St Kilda

Victorian Opera continues its exploration of Richard Strauss in this concert of beautiful and deeply thoughtful ‘conversation piece for music’, Capriccio, conducted by the renowned Simone Young AM.

→Book Tickets→

Details About The Show Creatives & Cast Ticket Information

This final operatic masterpiece by Richard Strauss and Clemens Krauss from 1942 tells the story of Countess Madeleine who is being courted by two different men; Flamand the composer and Olivier the poet. Set in 18th century Paris, this lyrical and romantic work explores which is more important for opera – the words or the music – an age-old question about the nature of our artform.

The company is proud to welcome a now legendary Strauss conductor Simone Young and a wonderful cast in a unique collaboration with the Australian National Academy of Music in what will be an operatic highlight for Melbourne.

→Book Tickets→

Opera in Concert

Dates & Info

Thursday 31 August, 7.30 pm*

Duration
2 hours and 10 minutes, with no interval

Language
Sung in German with English surtitles

*Livestream available

Mob Tix are available to members of the First Nations community. See Ticketing Information below.

Venue

Palais Theatre

Performance Partner

Presenting Partner

ANAM Orchestra and Simone Young are generously supported by Henkell Brothers Investment Managers.

“An opera is an absurd thing. Orders are given in song; politics is discussed in a duet. One danses around a grave, and dagger thrusts are dealt out in music.”

— Clemens Krauss, From the libretto for Capriccio

Capriccio - Web Programme

Download PDF (6 MB)↓

Creative Team

Composer Richard Strauss
Librettist Clemens Krauss

Conductor Simone Young AM
Assistant Conductor Simon Bruckard

Cast

The Countess Vida Miknevičiūtė
The Count Samuel Dundas
Clairon Deborah Humble
Flamand Michael Schade
Oliver Stephen Marsh
Der Theatre Director (La Roche) Simon Meadows
Italian Singer Kathryn Radcliffe
Italian Singer Carlos E. Bárcenas
Monsieur Taupe Michael Petruccelli
The Major Domo Teddy Tahu Rhodes

Chorus

Paul Batey, Paul Biencourt, Alastair Cooper-Golec *, Nicholas Cowall, Eamon Dooley, Douglas Kelly, Aleksander Pokryshevsky, Kiran Rajasingam.

Orchestra

ANAM Orchestra

ANAM Orchestra and Simone Young are generously supported by Henkell Brothers Investment Managers.

* The appearance of Alastair Cooper-Golec is generously supported by Dr Michael Stubbs & Malcolm Roberts

Single Tickets ($39–$170)

Price Type

Premium

A-reserve

B-reserve

C-reserve

D-reserve

Adult

$170

$135

$95

$65

$39

Concession

$160

$125

$85

$55

$39

Senior

$165

$130

$90

$60

$39

30 Years & Under

$30

Groups (6-9)

$160

$125

$85

$55

$39

Arts Access Victoria

$30

Want to book tickets?

Book Tickets→

→Book Tickets→

2023 Concession include: Pension and Health Care Card holders, Full-time Students, and MEAA Members. Other Discount prices available: Senior, 30 Years and Under, and Child (12 years and under) for select performances. Companion Card ticketing available.

Subscriptions available from Monday 21 November, 11.00 am. | Single Tickets available from Monday 12 December, 11.00am.

For assistance with Season 2023 Subscriptions, contact our Subscriptions team on 1300 822 849 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am-4:30pm).

Fees & Charges: A delivery fee may apply for Single Tickets tickets booked via Arts Centre Melbourne depending on delivery method chosen. Digital Access ticket orders include processing fee per order of up to $2.50.

Prices are correct at time of publishing and may vary. Pricing displayed are for full-priced tickets. Subscription discounts are calculated on full-priced Single Tickets. Information on our Privacy and Ticketing Policies can be found here. We strongly advise that tickets should only be purchased via authorised ticket sellers. For Capriccio this includes Ticketmaster, TodayTix and Halftix. Subscriptions are sold via Arts Centre Melbourne. Tickets purchased through unauthorised sellers cannot be guaranteed.

Group Booking (10+)

Price Type

Premium

A-reserve

B-reserve

C-reserve

D-reserve

Groups (10+)

$136

$108

$76

$52

$31.20

Want to book tickets?

Book Tickets→

→Book Group (10+)→

Purchase for groups of 10+ via the ‘Group Bookings (10+)’ button and select your seats from the interactive seating map.
Purchase for groups 30+ by emailing groups@ticketmaster.com.au or fill out the form here.

Mob Tix

Price Type

Premium

A-reserve

B-reserve

C-reserve

D-reserve

Mob Tix

$85

$67.50

$47.50

$32.50

$19.50

Want to book tickets?

Book Tickets→

Mob Tix are available to members of the First Nations community. (Offer code MOBCP50)

How to book Mob Tix

Click on the ‘Book Mob Tix’ button
Select your preferred date
Enter MOBCP50 in the ‘Enter Offer Code’ box on the event page to unlock the offer
Proceed with your booking

→BOOK MOB TIX→

SCHOOL BOOKINGS ($25)

Price Type

Premium

A-reserve

B-reserve

C-reserve

D-reserve

School Groups (10+) inc. 1 free Teacher for every 10 Students

$25

Want to book tickets?

Book Tickets→

→Book School Group→

School Group Bookings include 1 complimentary Teacher ticket for every 10 students. Additional teachers can be booked at the Student price.

Fees & Charges: A Ticketmaster handling fee from $7.30 per transaction applies. In addition, a delivery fee may apply depending on the mode of delivery selected.

Digital Access | $30

Price Type

Digital Access

Adult

$30

Concession

$28

Senior

$28

30yrs & Under

$28

Subscription (2+ shows)

$24

Want to book tickets?

Book Tickets→

You only need to buy 1 Digital Access ticket per household, not a ticket for each person watching.

All Digital Access performances can be viewed live and on-demand for an extended period following the initial date as many times as you wish.
Digital Access ticket orders include a $1.50 (inc. GST) processing fee per order.
Digital Access can be purchased as a subscription (2+ performances) or individual performances.
Phone (03) 9988 0021 for assistance.

Do you need assistance with your ticket booking? We are here to help. Contact us via ticketing@victorianopera.com.au and tell us how we can help you. We will take care of the rest.

The safety of our audience and team is paramount. Current COVID-safe procedures will be adhered to for every performance. Our venue partner has worked diligently to develop and update their COVIDSafe Plan as circumstances change.

If you or a member of your household is unwell or displaying COVID-19 symptoms before a performance, please stay home. To exchange or refund your tickets due to feeling unwell, simply contact us prior to the scheduled performance via ticketing@victorianopera.com.au or phone (03) 9001 6412 (Monday to Friday, 10 am – 5 pm).