Carriageworks and Sydney Chamber Opera are set to present “The Oresteia” this July. The first opera by Liza Lim, which takes the stage from July 24-31, 2026, will receive the first staging since its 1990s premiere. The production is directed by Imara Savage and features an adapted libretto by Barrie Kosky. The cast stars Jane Sheldon, Jessica Aszodi, Jessica O’Donoghue, {…}
(Credit: Photography & Poster by Rosa Doric) Operantics is set to present a double bill of Mozart’s “The Impresario” and Salieri’s “Prima La Musica” on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at the Eternity Playhouse in Darlinghurst. The cast for Mozart’s “The Impresario” features Hannah Burton as Madama Heartfelt, Lana Kains as Madama Silvertone, and Matt Gaskin as The {…}
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 {…}
(Image Courtesy of Carriageworks) Opera Australia, Sydney Chamber Opera, and Carriageworks are joining forces to present the world premiere of Jack Symonds and Louis Garrick’s “Gilgamesh.” The opera, which is based on the famed myth and will be presented at Carriageworks from Sept. 26- Oct. 5, 2024, will be directed by Kip Williams and stars Jeremy Kleeman in the title {…}
Photo credit: Zan Wimberley “earth.voice.body” will be presented by Carriageworks from Sept. 28 – Oct. 7. The triple bill of new solo works by resident company Sydney Chamber Opera features a new Australian work, a radical interpretation of a 20th century classic, and a major work by a leading 21st century international composer. The program is reflects the major musical {…}
(Credit: Christophe Abramowitz) Sydney Chamber Opera is set to present “earth.voice.body” at Carriageworks next year. The company will showcase the new Australian work starting on Sept. 29; it will run through Oct. 5, 2022. The performance will pair Jack Symonds’ “The Shape of the Earth” with Kaija Saariaho’s “Quatre Instants” and Poulenc’s “La voix humaine.” “The Shape of the Earth” {…}
Carriageworks is set to present the Australian premiere of “Awakening Shadow” starting on Sept. 30, 2022. The opera, by the Sydney Chamber Opera, features Britten’s five “Canticles” in combination with music by composer Luke Styles. The Sydney Chamber Opera has been a major proponent of Britten’s work and this latest production continues with that project. “For almost a decade, SCO {…}
Australian-based companies Carriageworks and Sydney Chamber Opera will present the online world premiere of “Breaking Glass” on Saturday, April 26, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. local time. “Breaking Glass” is a compilation of four operas by Australian female composers Peggy Polias, Josephine Macken, Georgia Scott and Bree van Reyk. Polias is the composer of “Commute,” Macken created “The Tent;” Plath created “Her Dark {…}
The Sydney Chamber Opera and Carriageworks will team up to present “Breaking Glass” between March 28-April 4, 2020. The showcase will feature four world premieres of operas by Australian female composers including “Commute” by Peggy Polias, “The Tent” by Josephine Macken, “Her Dark Marauder” by Georgia Scott, and “The Invisible” by Bree van Reyk. The operas are all adapted from other texts or based {…}
Australian multi-arts center CarriageWorks has announced its 2019 season, which will feature a wide range of artistic endeavors, including some performances by opera companies. First up on the slate will be “A Drone Opera” with music by Susan Frykberg and produced by Kate Richards. The work is structured around the myth of Icarus and features opera singers, laser set-design, and {…}