Richard Meale
Voss
Palais Theatre, St Kilda
4 Aug 2021
UPDATE: Following the extension of Victoria’s fifth lockdown, Victorian Opera must regrettably cancel its season of Richard Meale’s Voss on Wednesday 4 August at the Palais Theatre.
A co-production with State Opera South Australia, Victorian Opera has shifted plans to stream the Melbourne performance and will now stream the production from Adelaide’s Festival Theatre on Saturday 7 May 2022 at 7.30 pm. On-demand Digital Access will be available for six months following the performance.
Ticket holders to Victorian Opera’s season of Voss will be contacted regarding their ticketing options, including full refunds.
The obsessive explorer, the Australian outback and the lover he leaves behind.
Voss dreams of exploring this vast and ancient continent. But these lands are unfamiliar to European settlers. As Voss and his men suffer from exhaustion and exposure, he seeks strength from his connection with Laura.
Our nation’s history is filled with ill-fated tales of men pursuing their destiny in the harsh Australian outback. One of those was a German explorer called Ludwig Leichhardt, immortalised as Voss in Patrick White’s novel.
From the famed Australian novel came ‘the great Australian opera’, only to fade into obscurity in the 1990s. Now, Victorian Opera revives this watershed piece of Australiana in a one-night-only event.
Follow Voss’ love story with the outback and a young woman in colonial Sydney. Let’s celebrate our music and heritage.
Suitable for mature audiences, ages 15+.
Details
OPERA IN TWO ACTS - SEMI-STAGED CONCERT
Palais Theatre, St Kilda
Wednesday 4 August, 7.30pm - CANCELLED
2 h 10, plus one interval
Sung in English with surtitles
Digital Access
Following the cancellation of our performance on Wednesday 4 August, Voss will now be livestreamed on Saturday 7 May 2022 at 7.30 pm as part of State Opera South Australia's season in Adelaide.
Digital Access allows you to watch live and on-demand for six months following the performance date. You can purchase Digital Access as part of a subscription package (2+ performances) or as an individual performance.
Digital Subscription $24
Digital Access $30
(Processing fees apply per order)
Creatives & Cast
Composer Richard Meale
Librettist David Malouf, based on the original work by Patrick White
Conductor Richard Mills
Director Stuart Maunder
Costume Designer Roger Kirk
Lighting Designer Trudy Dalgleish
Video Designer Jamie Clennett
Sound Designer Jim Atkins
Cast
Voss Samuel Dundas
Laura Emma Pearson
Judd / Mr Bonner Pelham Andrews
Harry Samuel Sakker
Le Mesurier Michael Petruccelli
Palfreyman Joshua Rowe
Belle Rebecca Rashleigh
Tom Paul Biencourt
Mrs Judd Dimity Shepherd
Topp Douglas Kelly
Reporter Timothy Reynolds
Rose Shakira Dugan
Mercy Jane Magao
Orchestra ANAM Orchestra
Richard Meale is administered by Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Season 2021 Sneak Peek: The Rare
Book Tickets
Subscriptions $35-$127 (on sale 20 May to 2 June 2021)
| Price Type | Premium | A-Reserve | B-Reserve | C-Reserve | D-Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $127 | $103 | $71 | $47 | $35 |
| Concession | $119 | $95 | $63 | $39 | $35 |
| Senior | $123 | $99 | $67 | $43 | $35 |
| 30 years & Under | N/A | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 |
Single Tickets $39-$159 (on sale 3 June 2021)
| Price Type | Premium | A-Reserve | B-Reserve | C-Reserve | D-Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $159 | $129 | $89 | $59 | $39 |
| Concession | $149 | $119 | $79 | $49 | $39 |
| Senior | $154 | $124 | $84 | $54 | $39 |
| 30 years & Under | N/A | N/A | $30 | $30 | $30 |
| Group (6+) | $149 | $119 | $79 | $49 | $39 |
| Arts Access | N/A | N/A | $30 | $30 | $30 |
For assistance with Subscriptions, please phone the Victorian Opera Subscription line on 1300 822 849 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am-4:30pm). Subscriptions closed on Thursday 2 June 2021.
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Reviews
“The operatic version of Patrick White’s novel is legendary.”
In association with
ANAM (Australian National Academy of Music)
Supported by
State Opera of South Australia