Sydney Chamber Opera and Carriageworks, in association with Omega Ensemble present the world premiere of “Aphrodite” by Nico Muhly and Laura Lethlean.

Sopranos Jessica O’Donoghue and Meechot Marrero star in the production. They are joined by the musicians of Omega Ensemble led by Jack Symonds. Alexander Berlage directs. The opera is approximately 70 minutes long with no intermission.

The opera description reads, “Is it Aphrodite’s fault that the beauty industry has never been more powerful? Before she became the goddess of beauty as we know her today, Aphrodite was linked to fertility and the powerful miracle of life that comes from passionate pleasure. But over time, beauty and pleasure became fused with a new idea: that to be loved, one must be beautiful and to be the most beautiful means you are the most loved.”

The world premiere of “Aphrodite” takes place at Carriageworks’ Bay 20 from June 20 -18.

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