Opera Annual Report 2013 Vision Enriching Australia’s cultural life with exceptional .

Mission To present opera that excites audiences and sustains and develops the art form. Corporate Governance Contents is a Company Limited by Guarantee. Its governance is the responsibility of its Board of Directors, who are elected by its Members. The Board is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the Company and its ongoing viability. The Company’s direction and activities are underpinned by its agreed Values: Vision, Mission, Corporate Governance 2 Pursuit of excellence in everything we do Chairman's Report 5 Respect for knowledge, imagination and creative ambition Chief Executive's Report 11 Honesty and integrity in all our dealings Our People 24 Fairness Artists - 2013 25 Sustainability Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra Report 27 Encouragement of professional development Patron Program 30 Respect and compassion for people Opera Australia Capital Fund - Chairman's Report 35 Safe working environment Opera Australia Activities 40 Opera Australia Salutes its 2013 Partners 47 The Board of Directors of Opera Australia is also the Board of Directors of Opera and Ballet Orchestra Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Opera Australia. The Board of Directors delegates to the Chief Executive, and through him to the executive team, authority to manage, within the parameters set by the Board, the Company’s activities. Photographs The work of the Board is supported by: Jeff Busby, Branco Gaica, James Morgan, Lisa Tomasetti and Prudence Upton The Audit and Risk Committee, which comprises all Directors. The Chief Executive and Finance Director attend its meetings, and the Company’s Auditors meet with it regularly to report on their processes and findings. The Audit and Risk Committee meets before each Board meeting, and otherwise as required, and is responsible for Cover: Susan Bullock as Brünnhilde and Terje Stensvold as Wotan closely scrutinising the Company’s management systems, financial processes, risk management practices and the financial prudence of its strategies.

The Remuneration Sub-Committee, which consists of the Chairman of the Board, the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee and one other Director. The Human Resources Director attends its meetings when required. The Remuneration Sub-Committee meets as necessary, and is responsible for overseeing the Company’s remuneration policy, including the remuneration of the Chief Executive and the executive team. Chairman's Report David Mortimer AO

2013 has been a great year of change and consolidation for Opera Australia. This is my first year as Chairman and it has been a pleasure to be part of such a wonderful organisation full of energy and talent. I am enthusiastic about being part of an exciting journey to make our company one of the most talented and innovative opera companies in the world.

In September last year we welcomed our new Chief Executive, Craig Hassall, to the Company. Craig brings a unique portfolio of expertise and skills in the arts industry, having delivered very successful projects in the UK as Managing Director of English National Ballet, and subsequently Chief Operating Officer of the Raymond Gubbay group. Craig’s early days with Opera Australia left a memorable imprint on him and he has returned (16 years later) to our company with a love for Opera Australia and a determination to help future-proof it through the careful shaping and management of our new business model. We are delighted to have Craig on board. During the period following Adrian Collette’s departure and up to Craig’s arrival in Australia Narelle Beattie stepped up as Acting General Manager and has had a magnificent impact on our company. We all thank Narelle for her contribution and congratulate her on her appointment as Chief Operating Officer of the Company.

Handa Opera on Harbour

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CHAIRMAN'S REPORT CONTINUED I am pleased to report that the financial result for the year ended 31 the Opera Australia Board in March 2014. As an art dealer, patron and December 2013 shows a consolidated surplus of $468,000. The overall philanthropist Philip is a senior member of the Australian arts world and position is satisfactory due to the very strong performance of the Opera has been an active supporter of Opera Australia for many years. Philip is Australia Capital Fund which returned net income of $2.8 million for a trustee of the Board of the Queensland Art Gallery, a member of the the year. This positive Capital Fund result has been largely offset by an Queensland Government’s Arts Investment Advisory Board, a member of operating deficit for Opera Australia of $2.4 million. This deficit is despite the Board of the Foundation of the National Gallery of Australia, a member strong box office performances during the year; overall audience numbers of the Board of the Festival and a director of the Opera Australia were in line with our plans. We achieved excellent ticket sales in a fiercely Capital Fund. With Simon and Philip we have two outstanding Australians competitive environment. Despite good sales the deficit is a setback and is both with a deep knowledge of the arts community. We will continue to largely due to 'other income areas' not achieving targets and, most concerning, consider board structures and composition on a regular basis to ensure our high expenditure in a year with multiple large-scale productions. The Board is board is fit for purpose, alert and agile in a most demanding industry. I will looking to establish sustained growth in reserves. Whilst a robust Capital Fund now take the opportunity to thank my board colleagues for their support will underpin reserves growth, operating results must be significantly improved. and contributions during the past year. We are blessed with a passionate and well informed board, determined to see Opera Australia continue to Opera Australia is entering a period where significant change has to be succeed and produce outstanding performances and artists. implemented if we are to achieve our vision of being a leading opera company on a global basis. The Company’s underlying cost structures are In the past year, Opera Australia has presented enormously successful being scrutinised and new lines of income must be secured to ensure a works. The Ring Cycle has been praised by critics, audiences and strong future. The Board of Opera Australia believes it is critical that we partners alike. I heartily congratulate , Anthony Legge and have a financially robust company. If we get that right we will be able for their artistic leadership of the project, and the standards it to continue to offer an outstanding artistic experience. Artistically the achieved. It was an undertaking for the entire company to be proud of, and Company is in great shape; the positive response of our audience has been a success to build on in coming years. unambiguous. On completion of the second year of a new business model it’s clear that our expanded activity portfolio is achieving our goals and that John Bell’s stunning production of was a great success in Sydney it sets the best way forward. The journey however is only possible if we are Opera House. As director he brought out the timelessness of its central strong financially. stories, and layered these with imagery and chemistry that resonated with audiences of today. The outstanding performances of principal artists Alexia As part of the changes process, we have also been reviewing the structure Voulgaridou and Yonghoon Lee, and conductor Christian Badea in particular, of our Board. In doing so we have looked to see that all the required skills brought this story to life and showed how opera, at its absolute best, is an sets are covered, helping us move in new directions. AM art form like no other. joined the Board in January 2014. We welcome his unique knowledge and expertise in both Australian business and as a major arts philanthropist and Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour had its second successful year, with an supporter. Simon is a director of The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, outstanding production of Carmen that shook the harbour and lit up the Chairman of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and is the Sydney skyline. Spectacular images of this event are fast becoming part Australian Commissioner for the 2015 Venice Biennale. He is a former of Sydney’s tourism iconography. This event aligns Opera Australia artistry board member of Sydney Theatre Company. Philip Bacon AM joined with the NSW Government’s tourism goals to achieve a special kind of

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Income CHAIRMAN'S REPORT CONTINUED partnership that bodes well for the future, as we seek to create projects that attract financial support, and audience appeal, beyond traditional presentations.

The international opera landscape has irrevocably changed and Opera Australia must embrace the new reality, and adapt to thrive. Opera audiences around the world have dropped, sustainable box office is a challenge, and competition for other sources of income, both public and private, is tight.

There are so many opportunities for an opera company which embraces 75% ($74.8 m) Box office, earned income and contributions change, and strides confidently forward in presenting work that connects 25% ($25.2 m) Government grants with a wider range of audiences. This means productions with the highest production values, and with the most spectacular design, that can be achieved through co-presentations (and cost sharing) with other international companies. It means singers at the highest international standards, cast in the roles of best fit. And it means formats that are Expenditure familiar and welcoming to wider potential audiences, be that outdoor events, festival-style presentations or music theatre. This approach of being adaptable and responsive to market changes is what Opera Australia has to aim for - not only to survive but to succeed where others have failed. We have the capacity to embrace this exciting future. In truth our mission is to see we do embrace this future.

Opera Australia is appreciative of the support it receives from major stakeholders including patrons and subscribers and corporate sponsors. The work of the Opera Australia Capital Fund is vital to the ongoing success of the Company and I would like to acknowledge its board and patrons. Finally 57% ($56.9 m) Staff and employment expenses I want to recognise our government partners: the Federal Government, 15% ($14.6 m) Venue, transport and travel costs through the Australia Council for the Arts, and the governments of New 19% ($19.4 m) Depreciation, other production and overhead costs South Wales and . 9% ($9.4 m) Marketing and promotion

9 Chief Executive's Report Craig Hassall

It has been an uplifting experience to return to Opera Australia after so many years. I left the Company in 1997 to work on the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and have now returned to a very different Opera Australia. Under Lyndon’s artistic leadership, the Company has grown in scale, reach and aspiration. I was fortunate to be able to come back to Australia in April 2013 to see Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour and experienced the impact and quality of what Lyndon has achieved for Opera Australia. Here was Australia’s national opera company in full flight with Carmen as I had never seen it before. And now, with 2013 behind us, it is an opportunity to reflect on the year that passed.

2013 was the second year of the newly expanded Opera Australia, a year with celebrated new productions, the Company’s first Ring cycle, national tours of musicals, and a host of national presentations that have engaged communities across the country.

The Melbourne Ring Undoubtedly the highlight of 2013 was the first presentation of the Ring cycle by Opera Australia. This has been a long held ambition of our company and it has taken much planning with the artistic, operational

La Fura dels Baus production of A Masked Ball

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT CONTINUED and financial support of many stakeholders to make the Ring a reality. gave us their first exploration of a Verdi opera in their interpretation of A Masked The Ring was presented in the State Theatre of , Ball. This totalitarian world of bureaucrats, financiers and politicians surviving our venue partner, and provided a wonderful opportunity to showcase a financial crisis was an arresting and impactful work. A Masked Ball also the newly expanded orchestra pit. The expansion was very necessary as brilliantly showcased the talents of Diego Torre, and José Carbó. the Melbourne Ring Orchestra united over 135 musicians from Australia and around the world under the baton of the remarkable Pietari Inkinen The Sydney Summer season continued apace with welcome productions in his debut with the Company. of Il Trovatore, and Orpheus in the Underworld, the latter given a wry twist by Jonathan Biggins. Neil Armfield and his creative team gave us a production with a particular intelligence, depth and emotional intensity and a cast from The Company then moved to Melbourne for its Autumn season which heaven, including Terje Stensvold, Susan Bullock, Stefan Vinke, Stuart presented with Daria Masiero as the eponymous slave and Carlo Skelton, Daniel Sumegi and . Barricelli as Radamès. This season was complemented by new productions of A Masked Ball and Handel’s with . Melbourne embraced the Ring with much enthusiasm. Maureen and Tony Wheeler led the charge of philanthropic support and our Ring The Company returned to Sydney in June to present three new Leaders were out in force. We enjoyed particular support from our productions. The first, The Force of Destiny was a grateful provision of funding bodies and additional necessary support from the Victorian the Opera Conference partnership with our state colleagues, Opera Major Events Corporation. Queensland, State Opera of South Australia and West Australian Opera. The production was very well received and will now have an opportunity Apart from the performances, there was a great appetite for The Melbourne to be performed across the country. Ring Festival which augmented the celebrations around Melbourne. The Force of Destiny was followed by a new and intense production of With such a welcome reception, strong engagement and successful Tosca, directed by one of Australia’s greatest artists, John Bell. John outcome, we are confident of making the Ring a regular feature in teamed with Michael Scott-Mitchell, Teresa Negroponte and Nick Melbourne. Schlieper to create a powerful platform in a fascist setting for Alexia Voulgaridou and as Tosca, Yonghoon Lee and Diego Torre as Mainstage Performances Cavaradossi and John Wegner and Douglas McNicol as Scarpia. Sydney and Melbourne once again enjoyed a sumptuous offering of productions, starting in Sydney with our new(ish) tradition of a bells and This was then followed by a complete mood swing with Roger whistles New Year’s Eve party under the sails of . The Hodgman’s effervescent and engaging . and concert and the opening of La bohème are becoming a welcome fixture Rachelle Durkin brought Donizetti to life and the Australian Opera to the social calendar. The creative team of La Fura dels Baus, led by Àlex Ollé, and Ballet Orchestra were in fine form under the baton of Guillaume

13 CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT CONTINUED Tourniaire. The production was a co-production with the Tokyo Art Foundation and made possible through the generosity of our generous patron, Dr .

Elijah Moshinsky’s celebrated and popular production of La Traviata followed, with an excellent cast and John Cox’s much-loved production of provided a fine opportunity to showcase the talents of our ensemble of principal artists including Kanen Breen, , Sian Pendry and Dominica Matthews.

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour This was the second year of our outdoor spectacular and audiences once again flocked to the harbourside setting in March and April to enjoy what is rapidly becoming a highlight of ’ tourism event calendar. After the impact of the massive chandelier in the inaugural La Traviata, it was going to be difficult to trump, however, Gale Edwards and Brian Thomson gave us an impactful and arresting Carmen, with a stellar cast including , Dmytro Popov, and Adam Diegel. The Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra were once again magnificently conducted by Brian Castles-Onion. The combination of the setting, the quality of performance and the wonderful staging attracted audiences in their thousands.

With the vision of both Dr Handa and the NSW Government through Destination NSW, this event is set to enthral audiences for many seasons to come. As I write this, is playing to capacity audiences on the harbour.

South Pacific Another event confidently taking its place on the annual Opera Australia calendar is our national tour of a musical. The award-winning production of ’s had a spectacular debut in

Opposite above: Aida Opposite below: Rachelle Durkin as Norina and Conal Coad as Don Pasquale Don Pasquale

15 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT CONTINUED 2012 and received popular and critical acclaim in its national tour. So great was the demand for the show that we brought it back in 2013 to Sydney Opera House and toured to Perth and Adelaide for the first time in many years. Audiences in all three cities showed a great enthusiasm for the production and the standard of presentation was as high and energetic as the first performance by the Company in 2012.

We have now just commenced rehearsals for our 2014 musical, again from Rodgers and Hammerstein. will open in Brisbane and then transfer to Melbourne and Sydney later in the year. Both advance sales and the buzz from the rehearsal room are very good early indicators of a successful tour for 2014.

National Engagement As a significant national company, we take our responsibility for national engagement very seriously. Since 1997 we have had a comprehensive touring strategy to take opera to as many audiences around Australia as possible. Previously called Oz Opera, we now proudly tour nationally as Opera Australia. Whilst the scale of productions is dictated by the size of venues available nationally, the quality and production values of these tours are as high as our mainstage productions.

In 2013 we presented in 22 locations across Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, the and over 9 weeks. Apart from the performances, we reached more people through live streaming, workshops, screenings and free community events across metropolitan, regional and very remote Australia. Michael Gow and Robert Kemp created a stunning production that enthralled audiences across the country. The audiences were highly satisfied with almost 100% of surveyed respondents saying they would return.

Alexia Voulgaridou as Tosca and Yonghoon Lee as Cavaradossi Tosca

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT CONTINUED We also consolidated our relationship with Barkly Regional Arts in Tennant Creek and established a new cultural exchange between local ‘I said, “I’m going to sing opera! And people said to me, “Don’t be Indigenous musicians, The Winanjjikari Music Centre All Stars (WMC All stupid!” But here you are. I just believe that sometimes dreams do Stars) and the Oz Opera Chamber Orchestra. come true and in the process of this performance, you develop so much confidence.’ Oz Opera’s schools tours had another successful year in 2013, in Wheelchair-bound participant NSW the program was launched by The Hon. Mr George Souris, NSW Minister for the Arts, before commencing a 26 week tour of , being seen by 45,160 primary school children across the state. In Our Stakeholders Victoria, our production of was launched by The Our growth and success is only possible due to the support of a number Hon. Ms Heidi Victoria, Victorian Minister for the Arts and was enjoyed by of key stakeholders. The Federal Government, through the Australia 30,051 children, including 5,077 who saw a performance incorporating Council for the Arts, is our primary government supporter and we are Auslan Shadow Interpreters. Our Auslan Shadow Interpreting program also grateful to the governments of New South Wales and Victoria for for Deaf and hard of hearing primary school children won the Creative their ongoing support as well as their specific support of Handa Opera Partnerships Australia Arts Access Award in Victoria this year and was on Sydney Harbour (Destination NSW) and the Ring cycle (Victorian nominated for the national award. Major Events Corporation). The Federal Government is also a key partner through Playing Australia of our national touring strategy. In 2012 Opera Australia had great success with a collaboration in Northern Queensland which resulted in Yarrabah! The Musical. In 2013, Mazda Australia has been an enthusiastic and engaged Principal Partner the Company teamed up with the Mbantua Festival of Indigenous culture and has enabled a greater level of public engagement for opera through to present The Bungalow Song. This music theatre project explored the their partnership. Thanks to Mazda, we are able to present our annual impact of white settlement on aboriginal life in central Australia and was Mazda , Mazda Opera in the Bowl and a range of other the centrepiece of the festival. activities. Alongside Mazda are a range of longstanding partnerships with key Australian companies that enable a host of activity throughout the country. The Community initiative which began with great success in Sydney during 2012 moved to Melbourne in 2013. The Melbourne The Ring cycle demonstrated that private support is strong and Community Choirs performed with Opera Australia principal singers focussed for Opera Australia. We have a loyal and committed group and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for 3,750 people at Mazda of philanthropists for all of our activities, whether this is the support Opera in the Bowl, a major community access event within The of emerging artists, association with particular repertoire or the Melbourne Ring Festival. Some wonderful feedback was received from encouragement of educational and outreach projects. To all these participants such as: supporters a huge thank you for your commitment and ongoing support.

19 CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT CONTINUED The Team We face difficult times ahead despite the success of the Company. The performing arts are challenged financially across the board and Opera Australia will need to continue to be agile, creative and prudent in the coming years. Lyndon must be congratulated on his creative approach to presenting opera in the 21st Century and his vision is responsible for the vibrancy of Opera Australia today. Longer term planning is critical to our ongoing success and belief in the workforce of the Company a crucial component.

All that we do at Opera Australia relies on a vast number of talented individuals. From our singers and musicians to technicians, makers and organisers, opera is an incredibly hungry resource of human capital. Happily we work in an industry that thrives on enthusiasm, talent and creativity. I would like to pay a huge debt of gratitude to all that have made our year a success in 2013. To David Mortimer, our new chair and the Board of Directors, to all the staff in our Surry Hills headquarters and Melbourne office, and to all our performers and crews at Sydney Opera House, Arts Centre Melbourne and around the country, thank you for all your hard work over this last year. It has been a pleasure to come back to Opera Australia.

Opposite above: Catherine Carby as Arsace, Emma Matthews as Partenope and Christopher Field as Armindo Partenope

Opposite below: Svetla Vassileva as Leonora The Force of Destiny

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Our People Opera Australia

Employee Numbers, December, 2013 Craig Hassall, Chief Executive Lyndon Terracini, Artistic Director Anthony Legge, Associate Music Director Opera Australia employs around 400 permanent and seasonal staff, and over 1,000 people in total when guest artists and casual staff are included. Our staff includes singers, instrumentalists, repetiteurs, language coaches, directors, conductors, designers, electricians, mechanists, props technicians, dressers, make-up technicians and other production staff, stage managers, stores-persons, carpenters, welders, tailors, sewers, wig-makers, painters, writers, ticket sellers and administrators.

Opera Australia’s activities also depend on the contribution of a significant number of staff at its performance venues, in particular at the Sydney Opera House and the Arts Centre Melbourne. These include technical and backstage staff, ticket sellers, ushers, catering and facilities management staff. Smaller venues, such as those used for regional touring performances, also supply staff to support the Company’s activities.

Full Time Equivalents

Ongoing Seasonal Casual Total Principal singers 20 25 0 45 Choristers 36 24 16 76 Orchestral players 58 8 32 98 Other performers 0 5 16 21 Music and Language Staff 7 4 2 13 Other Artist Support 7 15 3 25 Artistic Administration 19 4 1 24 Total Artistic 147 85 70 302

Stage Management 8 7 0 15 Stage Staff 20 18 18 56 Set and props workshop 16 4 18 38 Wardrobe and Wigs 25 10 5 40 Stores 8 0 10 18 Facilities 4 0 2 6 Technical Support and Administration 7 3 0 10 Total Technical 88 42 53 183

Marketing Sales 22 1 7 30 Administration and Management 42 1 0 43 Total Administration 64 2 7 73

TOTAL 299 129 130 558

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Dominica Matthews, Jane Ede and Lorina Gore as The Rhinemaidens; Jud Arthur as Fafner; Terje Stensvold as Wotan and Jacqueline Dark as Fricka; and Stefan Vinke as Siegfried and Susan Bullock as Brünnhilde Der Ring des Nibelungen Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra Report

The Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra (AOBO) is the busiest of all Australian orchestras, giving around 250 performances each year. A wholly owned subsidiary of Opera Australia, the AOBO performs for Opera Australia and The Australian Ballet during their respective Sydney seasons.

Formerly the Sydney Elizabethan Orchestra, the AOBO has earned a reputation for warmth of sound and impressive flexibility in the most challenging of environments. The repertory performance schedule of Opera Australia means that up to five different productions are being performed and prepared at any one time, resulting in up to eight performances per week. The confined space of the orchestra pit presents occupational health and safety issues, mainly high noise levels. Excellent seasonal and casual musicians provide respite for the permanent musicians of the Orchestra.

Notable recent productions for Opera Australia in the last year have included: Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - Carmen, which saw the orchestra playing once again on the harbour stage in the acclaimed second season of this landmark Sydney event; A Masked Ball, Verdi’s classic in a sensational interpretation by the cutting-edge Spanish creatives La fura dels Baus and conducted by Andrea Molino; John Bell’s first foray into mainstage opera with a beautiful re-imagining of Tosca conducted by Christian Badea, and The Australian Ballet‘s wonderful season of Prokofieff’s Cinderella, choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky and conducted by Nicolette Fraillon.

In a first, members of the AOBO contributed significantly to the success of Opera Australia’s first Ring cycle: As part of the huge Melbourne Ring Orchestra they joined members of and nine other national and international orchestras to create a unique body of extraordinary musicians.

The Orchestra also features on recent recordings of live performances in the Sydney Opera House of Don Giovanni, , La bohème and Swan Lake for cinema and DVD release.

The Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra

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Concertmaster Laura Hamilton Associate Concertmaster Huy-Nguyen Bui

Violin Flute Trumpet Catalin Ungureanu Elizabeth Pring Joshua Clarke Adrian Keating* Amanda Hollins* Craig Ross* Tony Gault* Alistair Howlett Bruce Hellmers Airena Nakamura (2nd Violins) Mark Fitzpatrick* (2nd Violins) Piccolo Cornet Virginia Blunt Diane Berger Brian Evans Rachel Easton Yu-Qing Rebecca Irwin Oboe Trombone Marek Kruszynski Conall McClure Gregory van der Struik Samuel Podjarski Matthew Tighe* Brett Favell* Daniel Rosenbaum Mark Bruwel William Farmer Robert Sek Jaroslaw Talar Cor Anglais Trombone Rachel Westwood Andrew Malec Brett Page

Viola Clarinet Tuba Virginia Comerford Peter Jenkin Edwin Diefes David Dixon Catherine McCorkill* Magda Kruszynska Richard Rourke Percussion Amanda Murphy Shaun Trubiano Marilyn Wilson Bassoon Douglas Eyre Timpani Cello Matthew Ockenden* David Clarence Eszter Mikes-Liu Gillian Hansen Allan Watson* Andrew Hines* Pierre Emery Horn Harp Margaret Iddison Victoria Chatterley Jane Rosenson Henry Urbanavicius Lisa Wynne-Allen Bourian Boubbov# Double Bass Michael Dixon# Brett Berthold Italics Principal Andrew Meisel* * Associate Principal/1st Violin Edmund Bastian # Contract Musician

Orchestral Management

General Manager, Orchestra Gérard Patacca Deputy Orchestra Manager Emma In der Maur Orchestral Operations Manager Anna Dodgshun Amelia Farrugia as Alice Ford and Assistant Orchestra Manager Ella Howard Warwick Fyfe as Falstaff Orchestra Coordinator Valérie Morgan-Pertus Falstaff Patrons - $1,500+ The Patron Program Anthony Adair The Hon Mr E W Gillard QC Mr Barry Murphy Dr and Mrs Mario Adamo Dr Nicholas S Girdis CBE and Mrs Marina Ron Murray AM and Pamela Cannon Murray Zenon Alexander Girdis Rupert and Annabel Myer The Hon Richard Alston The Hon. Justice and Mrs G Giudice Dr and Mrs Ken Neale The Patron Program is an important and integral part of Opera Australia. I am Dr Ben Anderson George H Golvan QC Irena Nebenzahl honoured to be Patron-in-Chief and to thank those generous individuals who Sidney and Lynn Anderson George and Kay Gordon Ms Kim Newton Dr Patricia Armstrong-Grant OBE Beatrice Gray New Vision Clinics have raised their voices in support of our national company. Juliet Ashworth Dr Anthony Grigg and Mr Paul Williamson Professor G C O'Brien and Dr I E O'Brien Rosalind Baker James and Sarah Guest Lynne and David Olsson Opera lives in the hearts and imagination of the more than 550,000 people who Mrs Mary Barlow The Hon Ian V Gzell Garry O'Neil Jenny Barnes Jean Hadges Mr Douglas Paisley enjoy our performances each year. Opera Australia is sincerely grateful to the Ross and Ann Barnetson Richard and Judy Haes George and Jillian Pappas individuals, organisations, trusts and foundations whose loyal support underpins Tony Barnett Mrs Pamela Hall G Pearson Laurie Bebbington and Elizabeth O’Keeffe Michael K Halprin Professor David Penington AC everything we do. Alasdair Beck Louis Hamon OAM Ms Janine Perrett Dr Jane Beeby Judy and John Hastings Phillip and Jennifer Perry We give you our applause and many bravos – thank you. Dr Simon Bell and Alan Hauserman and Janet Nash Michael & Kristina Photios AM, Dr Jennifer Coghlan-Bell Assoc. Prof. Bernard Haylen Mr Ian Plater Patron-in-Chief Nicole Berger and Mrs Denise Haylen Ray Poon Yvonne Kenny AM, Patron-in-Chief William Berryman Peter Hennings Mr Peter Charles Prior CLJ Tom Best Dr W J Heriot Railx Aluminium Products Minnie Biggs D S and S P Heywood Judith and Ernest Rapee Penny Blankfield Dr Peter Hickman Angela Raymond Ambassador Patrons - $20,000+ Kevin Bleasel AO Dr and Mrs R F Hicks Mr and Mrs A R Rayward Audrey Blunden Sinclair Hill AM OBE John and Leah Read Robert Albert AO RFD RD and Lady (Mary) Fairfax AC OBE David Mortimer AO Anne and Peter Bobeff John David Hobbs Jane Recny Elizabeth Albert Hans and Petra Henkell Maureen Wheeler Mrs Jan Bowen Michael Hobbs Frank A Robertson Philip Bacon AM Iphygenia Kallinikos and Graeme Wood and Annette Olle Virginia Braden OAM and Ken Woolley AM Mrs Naida Holliday Mr Geoffrey Robertson QC Jennifer Brukner in memory of Despina Kallinikos Anonymous (2) Alix Bradfield Robert Hook Mr Graeme Robertson Martin Dickson AM and Susie Dickson Anthony and Sharon Lee Foundation Ms Judy Bretherton Ms A Hooper Ms Judith Rodriguez Ms Jane Brodribb Dr Ron Houghton Mr Jeremy Ruskin QC and Artist Patrons - $12,000+ Dr Roderick Brooks Ian Hunt and Vicki Nicholson Ms Roz Zalewski Professor David Bryant Michael and Penny Hunter Rowan and Susie Russell Antoinette Albert Dr I J Hunter Richard Owens AM Ian and Jillian Buchanan Dr Victor Hurley and Maria Leoni Margaret Sammut The Board of Opera Australia Irwin Imhof, in memory of Herta Imhof Kenneth R Reed AM Mr R J Burbidge QC and Mrs R J Burbidge Dr Alastair Jackson The Satir Centre of Australia Mrs David Clarke Rex Irwin, Esq. Brenda and Laurence Scofield Diana Burleigh Patricia Jackson Peter and Christa Satouris Juliana and Robert Clemesha Mr and Mrs Aron Kleinlehrer Carol Sisson David Byrne Stuart Jennings Mrs M Saunders Mrs Rowena Danziger AM John Lamble AO Fred Street AM and Dorothy Street Hugh and Hilary Cairns John S Jessup Garry E Scarf and Mr K G Coles AM Nick and Caroline Minogue Alden Toevs and Judi Wolf Elise Callander Dr Michael Joel AM and Mrs Anna Joel Aubrey G Schrader Ian Dickson and Reg Holloway Dr Douglas and Monica Mitchell Professor Barbara van Ernst AM Ian Cameron Dr Garry Joslin and Prof Dimity Reed AM Tom Schrecker Mrs Jane Hemstritch Mrs Patricia New Cameron Williams Mrs Naomi Carrick Anne and Bruce Judd Edward and Susan Schutz Anonymous (3) Mr and Mrs M H Carriol John Kaldor AM and Naomi Milgrom Kaldor Caroline Serventy Governor Patrons - $6,000+ Mr J A Carroll Mrs Mathilde Kearny-Kibble Mrs Penelope Service Emily Chang Mr Kevin Kelleher David Shavin QC Nance Atkinson Trust Mr Ian Harper AM and Mrs Ian Harper Valmai Pidgeon AM Greg and Terry Chesher Dr Susan M Kelly Dr John and Mrs Sue Sheehy Peter Bartholomew and Donna Pelka Pat and Frank Harvey Robin Potter OAM Caroline and Robert Clemente James and Diana Kimpton Professor Gillian Shenfield AM Her Excellency Professor AC CVO Alistair Hay Dr David and Dr Gillian Ritchie J C Conde AO Susan Kirby Mrs H Showniruk Tom Begg Jennifer Hershon Michael and Angela Rodd Miss Renata Conrad Mrs Deborah Kirk Mrs Suzanne Simon The Hon MP Peter and Jenny Hordern Janis Salisbury Russ and Rae Cottle In memory of Suzanne Korbel Gary Singer and Geoffrey Smith Paul Brady and Christine Yip Mrs Cynthia Jackson AM and the late Phillip and Sue Schudmak The Hon Justice Dennis Cowdroy OAM Drs Marjorie and George Kossoff AO Bernadette Slater Mrs K E Bryan Dr Edward Jackson AM Rod Sims and Alison Pert Tim and Bryony Cox George Krawat Michael and Melissa Slattery Ita Buttrose AO OBE Peter Lovell Tony and Josephine Sukkar P F and M J Crane The Hon Justice François Kunc and Denise Smith Conal Coad and Colin Beutel Dr Judith Kinnear John Symond AM M and M Cranitch Felicity Rourke Graeme Smith Michael and Shanny Crouch Dr Joan M Lawrence AM Peter and Leonie Szabo I F Crawford David and Megan Laidlaw In memory of Beryl Stephens Beryl Crusi and the late Henry Crusi Drs Kathryn Lovric and Roger Allan Mr Kevin Troy Kate and Greg Crone Sheila Lamont-Stacey Mr Nigel Stoke Mary Davidson and Frederick Davidson Peter and Pamela McKee Michael Troy Cubit Family Foundation Peter Lazar AM Anthony Stolarek The Hon Mrs Ashley Dawson-Damer Robyn Martin-Weber Alex and Claire Weis Mr Charles P Curran AC and Mrs Eva Curran Margaret Lederman Rev Prof Michael Tate AO Mrs R Dechert Peter Mason AM and Kate Mason Lyn Williams AM Mrs Mary Curtis Catherine and Yick Him Lee Mrs Joan Tayler The Decor Corporation Robert and Vanessa Morgan Elizabeth Windschuttle Rod and Marie Dalziel Stephanie Lee Victoria Taylor Lee MacCormick Edwards Ph.D Colin Nicholson Roy and Gay Woodward Mrs June Danks Barbara and Bernard Leser The Langham, Melbourne Vic and Katie French Tom and Ruth O'Dea Anonymous (1) Mrs Jeanette Davies Ann and David Levitan Victoria Thorogood Chris and Judy Fullerton The Hon Mr Justice Barry O'Keefe AM and Kathryn Davies Richard and Elizabeth Longes Dr George Tippett AM and The Greatorex Foundation Mrs Jan O'Keefe Kyle Davis and Andrew Adney Jill and Brian Loton Mrs Naomi Tippett AM Ernest Dawes OBE and Nola Dawes Mr Howard Lowe Sandy and Anna Todd Chris and Carmel Delaney Susan McCarthy Richard and Caroline Travers Benefactor Patrons - $3,000+ Matthew Delasey Mrs Marie McCann OAM Peter Tremewen Mr Michael Diamond AM MBE Dr Ann McFarlane Nevenka Tucker Jeannette Abrahams Alexander Gosling and Wirat Sukprem Mrs Roslyn Packer AO Jennifer and Robert Dickerson AO Avril and Peter McGrath Judge Robyn Tupman David and Elizabeth Adams Peter Griffin AM Timothy and Eva Pascoe The Hon. John Dowd AO QC George and Patricia McGregor Suzanne and Ross Tzannes AM L R Alway Leonard Groat Dr Kevin Pedemont Andrew and Barbara Dowe Robert and Sarah McKay Ullmer Family Charitable Endowment Betty Amsden OAM Nereda Hanlon and Michael Hanlon AM Fred Peisah Dr William Downey Mimie MacLaren David Valentine Janette and Jim Bain AM Craig Hassall John and Moya Phillips Margaret Dunstan Marcus and Brooke MacLean Visium Pty Ltd Michael Ball Nora Hinchen and John Flint Dave Poddar and Angela Flannery Dana Dupere Mark and Sue MacLennan Stephen and Paulin Walter Judith and David Beal H and R Hofmann Greeba Pritchard Professor Peter Ebeling and Mr Gary Plover Peter and Anne Mc Namara John S Walton AM Margaret and James Beattie Erwin and Judith Katz Josef and Sarina Reisinger Charles Edmonds Hon Ian and Mrs Julie Macphee The Shirley Ward Foundation Stephen Bell Anna-Lisa Klettenberg Mark Renehan Jenny and Ross Elliott Geoffrey Magney Mrs Suzanne A R Waterhouse Mrs Christine Bishop Kloeden Foundation Bruce Rosenberg David Elsum AM and Lidge Elsum David Malouf AO Ms Pinky Watson Graeme Black Ms Eugenia Langley JP Mr and Mrs Mark Sampson James Fairfax AC Kirsten Mander Derek Watt and Cathy Brown-Watt Rosemary and Julian Block G D Levy and J M Hockey Graeme Samuel AC and Jill Davies Mrs M Ford Jenny Manton Arthur and Topsy Webster Ms Judith Brinsmead Solomon and Rosie Lew Penelope Seidler AM John and Diana Frew Merilyn Marel Dr Eric Wegman Jannie Brown Alex and Halina Lewenberg Tim and Lynne Sherwood Vivienne Fried and the late Ruben Fried Kaye E Marion Paul Wenham SLK and Ilona Wenham Dr Andrew Buchanan Peter Lowry OAM and Carolyn Lowry OAM Mrs H Showniruk Don Fry AO and Susan Fry Professor Bernard and Mrs Joyce Marks The Honourable Justice Anthony Whealy Pam Caldwell Justice Robert McDougall Dr Michael Slaytor Sabina and David Full Jennifer K Marshall Professor Chris and Mrs Vimala Whitaker Dr Lionel Chan Lisa and Doug McKern Margot Smith Robert Furley and Leon Nicholas Graham Matheson Warwick and Karen White The Clayton Family Suzanne and Antony Maple-Brown Mr Sam Smorgon AO and Eric and Tonia Gale Rohan Mead Caroline Wilkinson Maxwell J Connery OAM and The Alexandra and Mrs Minnie Smorgon Justin and Anne Gardener Dr Bryan and Mrs Debora Mendelson Christine and Price Williams Joan R Connery OAM Lloyd Martin Family Foundation Assoc. Prof. Ross Steele AM Peter Gardner The Monarch Investment Group of Companies Evan Williams AM and Janet Williams Mrs David Darling Justice Jane Mathews AO Mr Rory G Struthers John Garnsey QC John and Isobel Morgan Mr Kerry Wright Chum Darvall Dr and Mrs P J Meddings John and Jo Strutt Mrs David Gibbs Adrian Morris and Eileen Chanin Dr Kun-Gay Yap and Dr Kuldip Kaur Suvan and Shamistha de Soysa Dr Mark and Dr Alla Medownick Dr and Mrs David Sugerman Minnie Gibbs Ted and Brenda Mouritz Anonymous (35) Mr J T Dominguez CBE AM and Mrs Dominguez Mabs Melville Mrs Graham Thorp Dr Rosita Gibson Dr Stephen Mulligan Mrs Gordon Douglass AM Mr and Mrs Richard H Melzak Mrs Alma Toohey Sandy and Phil Dudgeon Graham Miller Mrs Dawn Troy Suellen and Ron Enestrom Desmond B Misso, Esq John Tuckey David Epstein and Nellie Bennett Associate Professor Jane Munro AM Mr and Mrs Peter Turner International Patrons Dr Helen M Ferguson Thomas Timothy Murphy Isaac and Susie Wakil Diana and Richard Fisher Mrs Judith Myers Geoffrey and Karen Wilson DR HARUHISA HANDA, Honorary International Patron Mr Bill Fleming Brian Nebenzahl OAM RFD and Ray Wilson OAM in memory of John Gale OBE Jocelyn Nebenzahl James Agapitos OAM Sir Roderick and Lady Deane Neilma Gantner Dr Paul Nisselle AM and Mrs Sue Nisselle Sue and Bill Wood Em Green, in memory of her father Josef Tardy Rachel Goldberg and Alan Goldberg AO QC David and Lynne Olsson Donna Woodhill Hamish Parker Leon and Judy Goldman Dr Robert and Mrs Joan Osborn Anonymous (3) Syndicate 30

Opera Australia salutes those Patrons who have joined Syndicate 30: Mozart for 2014. Members of each year's Syndicate support a new production and participate directly in the work of Opera Australia. We sincerely thank our Syndicate 30 Patrons for their generosity.

Christine Yip and Paul Brady Dr K Lovric and Dr R Allan Rowena Danziger AM and Ken Coles AM Anthony and Suzanne Maple-Brown Jennifer Hershon Colin and Rosalyn Nicholson Iphygenia Kallinikos and Valmai Pidgeon AM in memory of Despina Kallinikos Robin Potter OAM Dr. Joan M. Lawrence AM David and Gillian Ritchie Brian Nebenzahl OAM RFD and Jocelyn Nebenzahl Cameron Williams Mr Rory G Struthers Anonymous (2) Artist Patrons Jonathan Abernethy is supported by John Lamble AO Cheryl Barker is supported by Anthony and Sharon Lee is supported by Jane Hemstritch David Corcoran is Opera Australia's ambassador for the Asthma Foundation of NSW Jacqueline Dark is supported by Juliana and Robert Clemesha Anna Dowsley is supported by Martin Dickson AM and Susie Dickson Samuel Dundas is supported by Maureen Wheeler is supported by Maureen Wheeler Lorina Gore is supported by Mrs Rowena Danziger AM and Mr Kenneth Coles AM Andrew Jones is supported by Maureen Wheeler Shane Lowrencev is supported by Vic and Katie French Dominica Matthews is supported by Professor Barbara van Ernst AM Emma Matthews is supported by Jennifer Brukner is supported by Rex Irwin, Esq. The Opera Australia Chorus is supported by ExxonMobil

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The Moffatt Oxenbould Young Artist Program is a two-year training program for selected young Australian opera singers. Designed to strengthen and supplement their already evident talent and performance skills, the program involves them closely with the rehearsal and performance activity of the Company. Opera Australia is most grateful for the support provided to enable the participation of singers in the Young Artist Program. Members of the program in 2014 are: Jonathan Abernethy (supported by John Lamble AO); Natalie Aroyan (The Robert Lomax Young Artists Scholarship Award); Anna Dowsley (supported by Martin Dickson AM and Susie Dickson); Program Coordinator – Andrew Greene Friends of Opera Australia

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We urge you to become part of Opera Australia’s future. Your tax deductible donation will enable us to keep developing the highest calibre of opera artists, present products of the highest standard, give more Australians the opportunity to Kanen Breen as Albert and experience opera and sustain this beautiful art form into the future. To find out more about the part you can play in Samuel Dundas as Sid Opera Australia’s future please contact: Albert Herring Ailsa Eckel in Sydney on (02) 9318 8333 or Debra Adamidis in Melbourne on (03) 9685 3752 Opera Australia Capital Fund Chairman's Report Michael Traill AM

The market value of the Capital Fund’s investments continued to improve during 2013. The Board of Directors approved a distribution to Opera Australia of $400,000 and in doing so the Fund continued to fulfil its role of supporting the work of the Company through an annual grant. At year end the market value of the Capital Fund was $13.4 million.

It was a great honour for me to be appointed Chairman of the Capital Fund following the resignation of Rupert Myer in May. Rupert led the Fund through a period of very real progress and his outstanding stewardship of the Tenth Anniversary Capital Campaign ensured its success and has encouraged us to set new targets for the future. We are delighted that Rupert and his wife, Annabel, will maintain their close association through their membership of the Council of Governors.

As we reflect on the achievements of the Tenth Anniversary Capital Campaign I am delighted to report that when all donations and pledges, including notified bequests, are aggregated it highlights more than $24 million received and pledged to the Capital Fund since its Opposite above: Yvonne Kenny, David Harper, Taryn Fiebig, Nicole Car, The Hon Mike Rann, inception. The cumulative distributions from the Capital Fund to Catherine Carby, Duncan Rock, Samuel Dundas St James's Palace

Opposite below: Karina Kielbinska, Annabel and Rupert Myer, Helen Nugent, Greg Melgaard St James's Palace

35 CHAIRMAN'S REPORT CONTINUED Opera Australia total $2.735 million. It is our goal for the future to Congratulations are due to Opera Australia for staging the build on the momentum created by the Campaign. outstanding performances that comprised The Melbourne Ring Cycle. To Maureen Wheeler whose extraordinary generosity was the catalyst As part of Opera Australia Capital Fund UK’s initiative to raise funds for the creation of the Company’s first Ring cycle, we extend our in the UK a gala recital and dinner was held in the splendid State heartfelt thanks. Apartments of St. James’s Palace in September. The recital was the highlight of the evening with remarkable performances by Nicole I am grateful to my dedicated fellow Directors, David Armstrong, Car, Catherine Carby, Taryn Fiebig, Samuel Dundas and Duncan Rock, Philip Bacon AM, Michael Bartlett, Craig Hassall, François Kunc, David accompanied by David Harper. Following the encore and with the Mortimer AO and Maureen Wheeler for their significant contribution company of singers remaining on stage, Opera Australia’s new Chief to a most successful year. Executive, Craig Hassall, invited Yvonne Kenny to sing 'Home Sweet Home'. It was a very special moment received with great applause The Capital Fund aims to give long-term certainty to those who make from both expats and those Opera Australia patrons who had acts of benefaction, give pledges or offer bequests; and we aim to travelled to for the occasion. We are indebted to the Gala honour those generous acts in ways which give great pleasure and a Committee, chaired by Lord Goodlad, whose enthusiastic involvement sense that comes from belonging to a close and supportive family. led to a memorable evening. We all have a vision to build on the endowment created by the Other Capital Fund events during the year included a recital and Capital Fund. I am personally so grateful to our loyal supporters dinner hosted by Rupert and Annabel Myer on board the Silver whose generosity ensures the certainty of funding for our national Shadow in Port Melbourne. As in the past, Ashley Dawson-Damer opera company. kindly made available her residence for a reception which celebrated the achievement and closure of the Capital Campaign.

The annual Council of Governors’ dinner was our last event for the year and took place at the home of Jane Clarke who has graciously hosted Capital Fund events for a decade. The Council of Governors comprises the Fund’s Directors and donor members who have contributed at least $250,000 or pledged a bequest of at least $500,000. We were able to welcome new members, Mark Dimmitt, Judith Kinnear, Gary Payne and Hamish Parker to the Council during the year. The Opera Australia Capital Fund was established to build capital reserves to help ensure the ongoing financial viability of Opera Australia.

Council of Governors Noelene Keen-Ward and Dr and Mrs Ken Neale In memory of Clare Scott-Mitchell Michael Traill AM (Chairman), David Armstrong, Philip Bacon AM, Michael Bartlett, Jennifer Brukner, David Whitfield Mark and Louise Nelson Eddie Scuderi Jane Clarke and David Newby, Ken Coles AM, Rowena Danziger AM, Ashley Dawson-Damer, Gretchen Dechert, Dr Judith Kinnear David Newby Penelope Seidler AM Mark Dimmitt, Lady (Mary) Fairfax AC OBE, Leonard Groat, Iphy Kallinikos, Judith Kinnear, The Hon Justice François Kunc, Mrs Jean E Kirk Jim and Shirley Nield Servcorp Phil and Helen Meddings, David Mortimer AO, Rupert and Annabel Myer, Hamish Parker, Gary Payne, Aron and Helen Kleinlehrer Michael and Helen Nugent The Hon Warwick L Smith AM Kenneth R Reed AM, John Reid AO, Barbara van Ernst AM, Maureen Wheeler, Ray Wilson OAM The Hon Justice François Kunc Justin and Sally O'Day and Mrs Kathryn Joy Smith and Felicity Rourke Conrad and Alice Oppen Suzanne and Peter Steigrad The Council of Governors comprises Directors of the Trustee Company; Donor Members who have either contributed a John Lamble Foundation Richard Owens OAM James and Jeanne-Claude Strong significant donation or pledged a specific bequest; and Special Members who actively participate in the Capital Fund's Dr Joan M Lawrence AM Roslyn Packer AO John and Jo Strutt fundraising efforts. Liangrove Foundation Pty Ltd Pages Event Equipment Antony and Josephine Sukkar Juliet Lockhart Hamish Parker Simon Swaney and Carolyn Kay Drs Kathryn Lovric and Roger Allan peckvonhartel architects Dr Hugh and Mrs Elfie Taylor Mr Kevin McCann John and Moya Phillips Jill Thorpe The Capital Fund continues to grow and makes an annual distribution to Opera Australia.This significant achievement has Tim and Caroline McFarlane Valmai Pidgeon AM Michael Traill AM and been made possible through the generosity of the following donors as well as the Australian Government and the State Peter and Pamela McKee Robin Potter OAM Jenny Gage Traill Governments of New South Wales and Victoria through the Reserves Incentive Funding Scheme. Judy Mackinnon PricewaterhouseCoopers Kevin Troy Mrs Barbara McNulty OBE Greeba Pritchard Professor Barbara van Ernst AM Dr Penelope McNulty Kenneth R Reed AM Isaac and Susie Wakil Russell and Lucinda Aboud Robin and Judy Crawford Mrs Peter Geddes Macquarie Group Foundation Andrew Thyne Reid Charitable Trust A D White Antoinette Albert Michael and Shanny Crouch Donald and Rosita Gibson David Malouf AO Thyne Reid Trust No 1 Lyn Williams AM Robert Albert AO RFD RD Crowe Horwath The Goodman Family Maple-Brown Family John B Reid AO and C R Wilshire and Elizabeth Albert Cruise Brokers Australia Pty Ltd Alexander Gosling and Charitable Trust Lynn Rainbow Reid Ray Wilson OAM and the Betty Amsden OAM Mr Charles P Curran AC and Wirat Sukprem Peter and Kate Mason Patricia H Reid Endowment Pty Ltd late James Agapitos OAM Philip Bacon AM Mrs Eva Curran Ian and Ruth Gough Don and Angela Mercer Renaissance Tours Jill Wran (Mrs) Carole Bailey Win Danby Grant Family Charitable Trust Robert Morgan In memory of Lilian Renard Dr Anna Ziegler Jim and Janette Bain Elizabeth Dangar Robert and Beatrice Gray The Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Michael Rennie Anonymous (18) Mim and Michael Bartlett Mrs Rowena Danziger AM Deirdre Hall and Charitable Distribution Account David and Gillian Ritchie Alasdair Beck and Mr K G Coles AM David Greatorex AO Rupert and Annabel Myer Juliana Schaeffer Lewis and Sally Bell Mrs David Darling Peter Griffin AM Berg Family Foundation The Hon Mrs John Dawson-Damer John and Jo Grigg Alan and Christine Bishop Mrs R Dechert Leonard Groat Bequests Allan and Jane Blaikie Matthew Delasey Mr and Mrs Ian Harper You can make a lasting contribution to the future of opera in Australia by making a bequest to the Opera Australia Capital Jan Bowen Ian Dickson Dr John Harvey AO and Fund. Your bequest will provide financial security to enhance Opera Australia’s artistic achievements and outreach programs. Alix Bradfield Martin Dickson AM and Mrs Yvonne Harvey The Company is enormously grateful for the support it has received through bequests from the estates of:- Dr and Mrs P Breidahl Susie Dickson In memory of the late In memory of Lennox Brewer Francis Douglas Philip Hemstritch Dr Roderick Brooks Mrs Gordon Douglass AM and Hans and Petra Henkell Carolyn Cameron the late Mr Gordon Douglass Jennifer Hershon Mrs Diana Chapman Mrs Elise Herrman Mr Will Noble Louise Christie Dr William Downey Hershon Family David Clarke AO Mr G H Johnson for the Dimiter Kanev Stantchev Mr David Clarke AO and Marie Dreux Neroli Hobbins Ruth Davidson George and Nerissa Johnson Dr Dawn Thew Mrs Jane Clarke Jane and David Duncan Miss Jennifer Hole Dame Joyce Margaretta Daws DBE Memorial Scholarship Mrs Nancy Williamson Tony and Hellen Clarke Suellen and Ron Enestrom Mrs Cynthia Jackson AM and Mrs Leslie Feather Mr Stefan Kruger Dr Donald Wilson Adrian Collette AM and James Fairfax AO the late Dr Edward Jackson AM Ms Wendy Fenson Miss Patricia Lance Betty Wright Victoria Watson Lady (Mary) Fairfax AC OBE Major General Michael Mr Jonathon Greening Barbara McNulty OBE Mr Gerald Sidney Wronker Prof Malcolm Coppleson AO Pip and Gordon Fell and Mrs Marlena Jeffery Mrs Nola J Hassall Ivy Marshall and Mrs Patricia Coppleson Jenny Ferguson Reg and Marie Jewell Mr Bruce Corlett AM and The Hon W K and Mrs M Fisher Mrs Diana Jones AM DSJ and If you wish to discuss either a donation to the Capital Fund or your bequest hopes, please contact Neroli Mrs Ann Corlett Mr Bill Fleming Mr David Jones AM OBE Alan and Elisabeth Cornell Chris and Judy Fullerton H Kallinikos Pty Ltd Hobbins in Sydney on 02 9318 8386 or Sally Percival in Melbourne on 03 9685 3761.

39 Opera Australia Activities Attendances and Box Office 2013

Season Season Opera Opera Composer ComposerPerformances Venues Performances AdmissionsVenues AdmissionsBox office ($) Box office ($) 2013 2012 2013 2013 2012 2012 2013 2012 Mainstage Mainstage Sydney Summer Sydney Summer Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House La bohème La bohèmePuccini Puccini 21 21 A Masked Ball (NP) A MaskedVerdi Ball (NP) Verdi 8 8 Il Trovatore Il TrovatoreVerdi Verdi 9 9 Falstaff FalstaffV erdi Verdi 8 8 Orpheus in the Underworld OrpheusO finfenbach the Underworld Offenbach 14 14 60 60 64,422 76,716 64,422 9,137,779 76,71610,603,497 9,137,779 10,603,497

Melbourne Autumn Melbourne Autumn Arts Centre Melbourne Arts Centre Melbourne A Masked Ball (NP) A MaskedVerdi Ball (NP) Verdi 6 6 Aida Aida Verdi Verdi 9 9 Partenope PartenopeHandel Handel 4 4 19 19 23,922 38,339 23,9222,771,653 38,3394,414,908 2,771,653 4,414,908

Sydney Winter Sydney Winter Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House The Force of Destiny (NP) The ForceVerdi of Destiny (NP) Verdi 8 8 Don Pasquale (NP) Don PasqualeDonizetti (NP) Donizetti 8 8 Tosca (NP) Tosca (NP)Puccini Puccini 19 19 La Traviata La TraviataVerdi Verdi 10 10 Albert Herring Albert HerringBritten Britten 5 5 50 50 56,635 73,857 56,6358,253,639 73,85710,897,976 8,253,639 10,897,976

The Melbourne Ring Cycle The Melbourne Ring Cycle Arts Centre Melbourne Arts Centre Melbourne Das Rheingold (NP) Das RheingoldWagner (NP) Wagner 3 3 Die Walküre(NP) Die Walküre(NP)Wagner Wagner 3 3 Siegfried (NP) SiegfriedW agner(NP) Wagner 3 3 Götterdämmerung (NP) GötterdämmerungWagner (NP) Wagner 3 3 12 12 21,923 28,772 21,9237,685,500 28,7723,430,462 7,685,500 3,430,462

Brisbane Brisbane Queensland Performing Arts CentreQueensland Performing Arts Centre N/A N/A N/A 9,580 N/A N/A 9,5801,026,082 N/A 1,026,082

Sydney New Years Eve Sydney New Years Eve Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House La bohème La bohèmePuccini Puccini 1 1 1,214 1,189 1,214405,819 1,189350,012 405,819 350,012

Mainstage Subtotal Mainstage Subtotal 142 2 142 168,116 2 228,453 168,28,254,390116 228,45330,722,937 28,254,390 30,722,937

Musical Theatre Musical Theatre Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House South Pacific South PacificRodgers & Hammerstein Rodgers & Hammerstein65 65 Princess Theatre, Melbourne Princess Theatre, Melbourne South Pacific South PacificRodgers & Hammerstein Rodgers & HammersteinN/A N/A Queensland Performing Arts Centre,Queensland Brisbane Performing Arts Centre, BrisbaneSouth Pacific South PacificRodgers & Hammerstein Rodgers & Hammerstein32 32 Crown Theatre, Perth Crown Theatre, Perth South Pacific South PacificRodgers & Hammerstein Rodgers & Hammerstein33 33 Centre Adelaide Festival Centre South Pacific South PacificRodgers & Hammerstein Rodgers & Hammerstein3 * 3 * Musical Theatre subtotal Musical Theatre subtotal 133 4 133 139,803 4 146,991 139,80314,620,507 146,99116,056,800 14,620,507 16,056,800

41 OPERA AUSTRALIA ACTIVITIES CONTINUED

Season Season Opera Opera Composer ComposerPerformances Venues Performances AdmissionsVenues AdmissionsBox office ($) Box office ($) 2013 2012 2013 2013 2012 2012 2013 2012 Mainstage Mainstage Sydney Summer Sydney Summer Sydney Opera House La bohème Puccini 21 Handa Opera on Sydney HarbourSydneyHanda Opera Opera House on Sydney Harbour La bohème Puccini 21 A Masked Ball (NP) Verdi 8 Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquaries Point Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquaries Point Carmen A MaskedCarmenBizet Ball (NP) VBizeterdi 20 208 37,950 37,9506,176,925 6,176,925 Handa Opera on Sydney HarbourHanda subtotal Opera on Sydney Harbour subtotalIl Trovatore Verdi 209 1 20 37,950 1 38,119 37,950 6,176,925 38,6,058,891119 6,176,925 6,058,891 Falstaff Il TrovatoreVerdi Verdi 8 9 Orpheus in the Underworld Falstaff Offenbach Verdi 14 8 Concerts Concerts Orpheus in the Underworld Offenbach 60 14 64,422 76,716 9,137,779 10,603,497 Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House Great Opera Hits Great OperaVarious Hits Various 8 608 6,339 64,4226,339329,711 76,716 9,137,779329,711 10,603,497 MelbourneMelbourne Autumn Recital Centre Melbourne Recital Centre Great Operatic Choruses Great OperaticVarious Choruses Various 2 2 1,046 1,04640,670 40,670 ArtsSydney Centre Opera Melbourne House MelbourneSydney Autumn Opera House ANew Masked Year's Ball Eve (NP) Opera Gala New Year'sVariouserdi Eve Opera Gala Various 16 1 2,238 2,238629,354 629,354 Concerts Subtotal ArtsConcerts Centre Melbourne Subtotal Aida A MaskedV Ballerdi (NP) Verdi 119 2 161 9,623 2 5,929 9,623999,735 5,929787,732 999,735 787,732 Partenope Aida Handel Verdi 4 9 19 23,922 38,339 2,771,653 4,414,908 Total Mainstage/Music Theatre/HandaTotal OperaMainstage/Music on Sydney Theatre/Handa Opera on Sydney Partenope Handel 4 Harbour/Concerts Harbour/Concerts 306 7 30619 355,492 7 419,492 355,49223,92250,051,557 419,49238,33953,626,360 50,051,5572,771,653 53,626,3604,414,908 Sydney Winter Sydney Opera House The Force of Destiny (NP) Verdi 8 Free Events SydneyFree W Eventsinter Don Pasquale (NP) Donizetti 8 Mazda Opera in the Domain SydneyMazda Opera Opera House in the Domain TLaosca bohème (NP) TheLa Force bohèmePucciniPuccini of Destiny (NP) VPuccinierdi 119 18 3,000 3,000 Mazda Opera in the Bowl (Ft. OperaMazda Australia Opera Community in the Bowl Choirs) (Ft. Opera AustraliaOperaLa Traviata Community Highlights ConcertChoirs) DonOpera Pasquale HighlightsVVariouserdi (NP) Concert DonizettiVarious 110 18 3,750 3,750 Albert Herring Tosca (NP)Britten Puccini 5 19 50 56,635 73,857 8,253,639 10,897,976 Melbourne Ring Festival Opening Parade,Melbourne Federation Ring Festival Square Opening Parade,Arrival Federation of the VSquarealkyries LaArrival Traviata ofW agnerthe Valkyries VWerdiagner 1 101 5,000 5,000 Albert Herring Britten 5 Melbourne Ring Festival, Arts CentreMelbourne Melbourne Ring Festival, Arts Centre MelbourneFestpielhaus FestpielhausVarious Various 1 1 3,500 3,500 50 56,635 73,857 8,253,639 10,897,976 TheFree Melbourne Events subtotal Ring Cycle Free Events subtotal 4 4 4 15,250 4 34,670 15,250 34,670 Arts Centre Melbourne Das Rheingold (NP) Wagner 3 Touring and Outreach Touring and Outreach Die Walküre(NP) Wagner 3 The Melbourne Ring Cycle Schools Tours: Schools Tours: Siegfried (NP) Wagner 3 Arts Centre Melbourne Das Rheingold (NP) Wagner 3 Victoria Victoria GötterdämmerungThe Barber of Seville (NP) The BarberRossiniWagner of Seville Rossini 1553 113 155 30,051 113 30,051 196,847 196,847 Die Walküre(NP) Wagner 3 New South Wales New South Wales The Magic Flute The MagicMozart Flute Mozart 23812 156 238 45,16021,923 156 28,772 45,160 306,7127,685,500 3,430,462 306,712 Siegfried (NP) Wagner 3 Götterdämmerung (NP) Wagner 3 Regional Tour: Regional Tour: Brisbane 12 21,923 28,772 7,685,500 3,430,462 VIC, SA, QLD, NSW, NT, WA VIC, SA, QLD, NSW, NT, WA Don Giovanni Don GiovanniMozart Mozart 26 22 26 7,230 22 7,230390,985 390,985 Queensland Performing Arts Centre Touring and Outreach subtotal Touring and Outreach subtotal 419N/A 291 419 82,441N/A 291 81,2919,580 82,441894,544N/A 81,2911,012,3151,026,082 894,544 1,012,315 Brisbane Copresentations Copresentations Sydney New Years Eve Queensland Performing Arts Centre Sydney Opera House La bohème Puccini 1 N/A 1,214 1,189 N/A405,819 9,580350,012 N/A 1,026,082 David Bridie, with contributions David Bridie, with contributions 1,840 1,840 Old Telegraph Station, Alice Springs,Old with Telegraph Arrulka AboriginalStation, Alice Business Springs, with Arrulka Aboriginal Business from Paul Kelly, Warren H. from Paul Kelly, Warren H. Mainstage Subtotal 142 2 168,116 228,453 28,254,390 30,722,937 Corporation and Arrernte NationSydneyCorporation New Years and Eve Arrernte Nation Bungalow Song BungalowWilliams Song and local artists Williams and 4local artists 4 Melbourne Recital Centre, with SydneyMoreMelbourne Than Opera Opera RecitalHouse (as partCentre, of the with More ThanMarschner's Opera (as Derpart V ofampyr the - A LectureLaMarschner's bohème Der Vampyr - A Lecture Puccini 1 91 1,21491 1,189 405,819 350,012 MusicalMelbourne Theatre Ring Festival) Melbourne Ring Festival) Concert ConcertHeinrich Marschner Heinrich Marschner1 1 Sydney Opera House South Pacific Rodgers & Hammerstein 65 Melbourne Recital Centre, with MainstageLisaMelbourne Harper-Brown Subtotal Recital and Centre, Seraphim with T Lisario (as Harper-Brown and Seraphim Trio (as 142 249 2 168,249116 228,453 28,254,390 30,722,937 Princesspart of the Theatre, Melbourne Melbourne Ring Festival)part of the Melbourne Ring Festival) SouthThe Ringtone Pacific Cycle The RingtoneGraemeRodgers Cycle Koehne& Hammerstein Graeme KoehneN/A5 5 QueenslandArts Centre PerformingMelbourne, Artswith Centre,John FrostArts Brisbane Centreand Phil Melbourne, Bathos with John Frost SouthandAn evening Phil Pacific Bathos with Mandy Patinkin An eveningVRodgersarious with Mandy& Hammerstein Patinkin Various 132 1 1,663 1,663 Crown Theatre, Perth South Pacific Rodgers & Hammerstein 33 Sydney Opera House, with JohnMusical FrostSydney and Theatre PhilOpera Bathos House, with John Frost andAn Philevening Bathos with Mandy Patinkin An eveningVarious with Mandy Patinkin Various 1 1 1,877 1,877 AdelaideQueensland Festival Performing Centre Arts Centre,Queensland Brisbane, with Performing John Frost Arts and Centre, Phil Brisbane,South Pacific with John Frost and Phil Rodgers & Hammerstein 3 * Musical Theatre subtotal Sydney Opera House An evening with Mandy Patinkin SouthAn evening PacificVarious with Mandy Patinkin RodgersVarious & Hammerstein1331 4 651 139,803941 146,991 14,620,507941 16,056,800 Bathos PrincessBathos Theatre, Melbourne South Pacific Rodgers & Hammerstein N/A Copresentations subtotal QueenslandCopresentations Performing subtotal Arts Centre, Brisbane South Pacific Rodgers & Hammerstein13 5 3213 6,661 5 8,344 6,661 8,344 Crown Theatre, Perth South Pacific Rodgers & Hammerstein 33 Total Admissions - All ActivitiesAdelaideTotal FestivalAdmissions Centre - All Activities South Pacific Rodgers & Hammerstein742 302 7423 459,844* 302 543,797 459,844 543,797 Musical Theatre subtotal 133 4 139,803 146,991 14,620,507 16,056,800 NP = New Production NP = New Production * Previews and opening night only -* fullPreviews Adelaide and season opening 29 nightDecember only - full2013 Adelaide to 26 January season 201329 December 2013 to 26 January 2013 Opera Australia Activities Broadcasts and Cinema Screenings 2013 Hires and Coproductions 2013

Broadcasts/ Hires & Description Production Composer Performances Description Opera Composer Screenings Coproductions

Radio Albert Herring Britten 1 Australian Hires Don Pasquale Donizetti 1 West Australian Opera La Traviata Verdi 1 6 Tosca Puccini 1 West Australian Opera Don Giovanni Mozart 1 6 The Force of Destiny Verdi 1 State Opera South Australia Madama Butterfly Puccini 1 4 Das Rheingold Wagner 1 Australian Hires Subtotal 3 16 Die Walküre Wagner 1 Siegfried Wagner 1 Opera Conference Coproductions Götterdämmerung Wagner 1 State Opera South Australia Strauss 1 4 8 State Opera South Australia The Force of Destiny Verdi 1 4 West Australian Opera La bohème Puccini 1 6 Opera Conference Subtotal 3 14 Television Carmen Bizet 1 Australia Madama Butterfly Puccini 1 International Hires Puccini 1 Don Giovanni (costumes only) Mozart 1 6 Canada Opera Company Britten 1 7 3 Washington National Opera Tristan and Isolde Wagner 1 8 Opéra Montréal Fledermaus Strauss 1 6 Cinema A Masked Ball Verdi 60 International Hires Subtotal 4 27 Australia and New Zealand Carmen Bizet 49 Don Giovanni Mozart 2 International Coproductions Don Pasquale Donizetti 5 Opéra Montréal Lakmé Delibes 1 7 La Traviata Verdi 14 Teatro Colon A Masked Ball Verdi 1 6 Madama Butterfly Puccini 15 International Coproductions Subtotal 2 13 Rigoletto Verdi 2 The Mikado Gilbert & Sullivan 5 Total Hires and Coproductions 12 70 Turandot Puccini 11 163

Cinema A Masked Ball Verdi 32 Rest of World Carmen Bizet 366 Don Giovanni Mozart 6 Don Pasquale Donizetti 1 La bohème Puccini 4 La Traviata Verdi 33 Lakmé Delibes 5 Madama Butterfly Puccini 177 Rigoletto Verdi 1 Mozart 1 The Mikado Gilbert & Sullivan 1 Turandot Puccini 34 661

Total Broadcasts (domestic) and Cinema Screenings 835

* Note: Opera Australia recordings are also licensed for international broadcast

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Above: Emma Matthews as Violetta Valéry and Dominica Matthews as Flora Bervoix, La Traviata

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David Mortimer AO Craig Hassall ACN 000 755 153 Chairman Chief Executive ABN 26 000 755 153 Lesley Alway Lyndon Terracini The liability of the members Anson Austin OAM Artistic Director of Opera Australia is limited. Philip Bacon AM Incorporated in New South Virginia Braden OAM Narelle Beattie David Epstein Chief Operating Officer Wales in 1970, Opera Australia Tim McFarlane is an authority holder under the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991. Simon Mordant AM Anthony Legge Judith Stewart Associate Music Director Josephine Sukkar Sydney Office: Mary Waldron The Opera Centre 480 Elizabeth Street Alex Budd Surry Hills, NSW 2010 General Manager, Melbourne Sydney Postal Address: PO Box and Enterprises 291, Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012 Loretta Busby Telephone: (02) 9699 1099 Artistic Administrator Fax: (02) 9699 3184

Imogen Corlette Melbourne Office: National PR and Corner Fawkner and Fanning Communications Manager Streets, Southbank 3006 Anton Dolk Melbourne Postal Address: PO Box Director - Human Resources 389, South Melbourne, Vic 3205 Sue Olden Telephone: (03) 9685 3777 Business Planning Manager Fax: (03) 9686 1441 Gérard Patacca General Manager, Orchestra John Rayment Technical Director Georgia Rivers Sales and Marketing Director Louisa Robertson Executive Producer, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour Simone Twiss Finance Director Sandra Willis Executive Producer, Touring and Outreach