Stellar Line-Up of Australia's Finest Singers to Perform at Mazda's Opera in the Domainand It's Free!

Opera Australia’s Mazda Opera in the Domain, one of Sydney’s biggest, free, outdoor concerts returns to the city this summer on Saturday 19 January 2019.

Hosted by popular ABC Classic presenter Christopher Lawrence, with a little help from Mazda Ambassador Rob Mills, this family friendly event is a great opportunity to enjoy the delightful melodies of some of the world’s most loved arias, duets and overtures performed by some of Australia’s finest opera singers and musicians.

Stunning soprano Stacey Alleaume, who had a busy 2018 season starring in The Turk in Italy, Carmen and La Traviata will share the stage with Anna-Louise Cole, also a soprano who recently shone in Aida on the Beach and mezzo soprano Sian Pendry, who was a knock-out in the Sydney Winter production of Rigoletto.

They will be joined on stage by Argentine-Australian baritone José Carbó, who wowed audiences earlier this year with his commanding voice in La Traviata, alongside tenor Diego Torre, who delivered outstanding title-role performances in the recent Sydney Winter productions of Aida and Lucia di Lammermoor and young tenor Shanul Sharma, who is due to perform a number of principal roles in 2019 season productions of Wozzeck, Il Viaggio a Reims and Ghost Sonata.

Acclaimed maestro Brian Castles-Onion, who has conducted seven consecutive seasons of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, will guide this mesmerising cast accompanied by the Opera Australia Orchestra.

This free event is the perfect opportunity for first-timers or seasoned operagoers to dig out the picnic rug, kick back and relax with family and friends, under a starry night sky and enjoy opera at its best.

Guests can choose from a selection of food and beverage pop-up stalls, including Mazda’s Garden Bar, and have the chance to win exciting prizes by getting involved in a range of pre-entertainment activities in the lead up to the show. Mazda Australia is also offering the chance to win a new Mazda CX-3.

Brought to the heart of Sydney once again by Opera Australia and Hero Partner Mazda Australia, this free concert enables the community to enjoy the magical moments in opera and strengthens the 16-year collaborative commitment of making opera accessible to everyone.

Creatives Performance information Conductor | Brian Castles-Onion Saturday 19 January 2019 at 8:00pm Director | Johanna Puglisi Pre-show entertainment commences at 4:00pm Lighting Designer | Paul Collison Sound Designer | David Tony Cray Information Free – No booking required Opera Australia Cast (02) 9318 8200 Host | Christopher Lawrence opera.org.au

Programme SHOSTAKOVICH ‘Festival Overture’ ROSSINI ‘Largo al factotum’ from Barber of Seville BIZET ‘Seguidilla’ from Carmen PUCCINI ‘Che gelida manina’ from La Bohème VERDI ‘Overture’ to La Forza del Destino VERDI ‘Ritorna vincitor’ from Aida BIZET ‘Au fond du temple saint’ from The Pearlfishers VERDI ‘Sempre libera’ from La Traviata

Interval

ROSSINI ‘Overture’ to William Tell LEONCAVALLO ‘Prologue’ to Pagliacci MASCAGNI ‘Intermezzo’ from Cavalleria Rusticana SAINT-SAENS ‘Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix’ from Samson et Dalila DONIZETTI ‘Ah, mes amis’ from Gaetano PUCCINI ‘In questa reggia’ from Turandot WILLIAMS ‘Theme’ from Schindler’s List PUCCINI ‘E lucevan le stelle’ from Tosca SAINT-SAENS ‘Bacchanale’ from Samson et Dalila DELIBES ‘Dôme épais, le jasmin’ from Lakmé PUCCINI ‘Nessun dorma’ from Turandot