SEASON 2019 ‘Give me a laundry list and I’ll set it to music’

– Gioachino Rossini

‘Music begins where the possibilities of language end’

– Richard Wagner

‘When I’m writing a song, I try to be the character’

–Stephen Sondheim WELCOME SEASON 2019

Open up to new horizons

Welcome to Victorian Opera’s Victorian Opera continues its Season 2019. The notion of horizons celebration of bel canto and its rich animates this year; a word with many tradition with an evening of Heroic connotations, we explore the idea of Bel Canto, highlighting singing at its goals to be reached, the richness of most virtuosic. possibility, the potential for what lies beyond, and a voyage to such new Quirky adventures into the horizons. This program offers many unknown, and the fruitfulness of chances for your own discovery. self-discovery provide new horizons for our younger audiences with Our season opens with the luminous Alice Through the Opera Glass and beauty of Parsifal, a journey towards a new Australian opera based on the horizon of transcendental Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant. spirituality; a journey made by those on and off the stage, in the pit, and Away from the main stage, we the audience. deliver a diverse range of musical stylings and smaller recitals to From Wagner to Sondheim, we colour and enrich 2019. return to the works of the greatest living composer of music theatre Victorian Opera exists to offer you with A Little Night Music. As the sun unique and remarkable experiences, sets across the horizon, a summer as we reimagine the potential of night’s revelations await; one full of opera, for everyone. I invite you heartbreak and hilarity. to join us and ever expand your horizons. Love-inspired farce and frivolity set the scene for more playful nonsense in Rossini’s most popular opera, RICHARD MILLS The Barber of Seville. Artistic Director, Victorian Opera

4 5 OPERA | New Production FEBRUARY PRESENTING PARTNER Wed 20, Fri 22 and Sun 24 Palais Theatre, St Kilda

RICHARD WAGNER PARSIFAL

Immerse yourself in the legend of the Composer and Librettist Richard Wagner Holy Grail and the knights who protect it, Conductor Richard Mills and witness the most beautiful quest for Director Roger Hodgman Set Designer Richard Roberts redemption in the literature of opera. Costume Designer Christina Smith From the prelude of Parsifal onwards, you Lighting Designer Matt Scott will be mesmerised by music of sacred Choreographer Elizabeth Hill dimensions; a testament to the mystical Cast Parsifal Burkhard Fritz power of harmony. Wagner traversed Kundry Katarina Dalayman unknown territories of musical writing Gurnemanz Peter Rose with his mythical odyssey, shaping an Amfortas James Roser incomparable world that enthralled Klingsor Derek Welton composers as diverse as Sibelius, Mahler Titurel Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Debussy, and later inspired major film Ensemble featuring: score composers. Carlos E. Bárcenas, Olivia Cranwell, Shakira Dugan, Stephen Marsh, For this exceptional event, we welcome Kathryn Radcliffe, Georgia Wilkinson, some of the world’s greatest Wagnerian Victorian Opera Youth Chorus Ensemble singers; mezzo-soprano Katarina Dalayman (VOYCE), Victorian Opera Chorus and Students from the University of and bass Peter Rose join internationally Melbourne. revered Melbourne baritone Derek Welton, who was acclaimed for his performance of Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) Klingsor at the 2018 Bayreuth festival. 4h plus one dinner break and one interval Director Roger Hodgman guides this new Sung in German with English surtitles production with poetry and simplicity, In association with the Australian Youth following the prophesied odyssey of Orchestra (AYO) Parsifal from blasphemer to saviour. After their celebrated performance TICKETS Premium $169, A-Reserve $129 B-Reserve $89, C-Reserve $39 in The Flying Dutchman, the Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) returns with their SUBSCRIBE and save 10%, 20% or 30% typical vigour and vitality under the baton See p. 32 for details. of the intrepid Richard Mills. Patrons’ Interval Drinks Friday 22 February The Richard Wagner Society Inc (Vic) 6 is supporting the role of Klingsor 7 MUSICAL JUNE Thu 27, Fri 28, Sat 29 JULY Tue 2, Wed 3, Thu 4, Fri 5 and Sat 6 Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse

Music and Lyrics by A LITTLE STEPHEN SONDHEIM Book by NIGHT MUSIC HUGH WHEELER

If anyone can bridge the gap between Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick opera and musicals, it is the incomparable Suggested by a Film by Ingmar Bergman Originally Produced and Directed on Stephen Sondheim. With his characteristic Broadway by Harold Prince wit and indelible musical talent comes the Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre most musical of musicals, based on Ingmar International (Australasia) - All performance Bergman’s 1955 film Smiles of a Summer materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia. Night. Music Director Phoebe Briggs The summer night smiles three times: Director Stuart Maunder AM Original Designer Roger Kirk AM first on the young, second on the fools Associate Designer Candice MacAllister and third on the old. Over the course of Lighting Designer Trudy Dalgleish a weekend in the country, an entangled Choreographer Elizabeth Hill group of worldly characters rekindle lost Cast love, court new liaisons, and flirt with Madame Armfeldt Nancye Hayes AM romantic possibilities. Desiree Armfeldt Ali McGregor Fredrik Egerman Simon Gleeson Capturing the uncertainties of love with Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm Samuel Dundas playfulness and heartbreaking accuracy, Ensemble featuring: A Little Night Music resonates with Paul Biencourt, Nathan Lay, bittersweet wisdom, and speaks to us all. Michelle McCarthy, Juel Riggall and Sophia Wasley From the romance of the night waltzes to the wistful ‘Send in the Clowns’, music Victorian Opera Chamber Orchestra theatre lovers will rejoice the return of one of Sondheim’s most beloved and 2h20 plus one interval sophisticated musicals. Sung in English Get ready to fall in love with some magical night music as Victorian Opera welcomes TICKETS Premium $175, A-Reserve $135 B-Reserve $95, C-Reserve $39 a cast of musical theatre, cabaret and opera stars, headed by Ali McGregor, SUBSCRIBE and save 10%, 20% or 30% See p. 32 for details. Simon Gleeson, Nancye Hayes, and Samuel Dundas. Patrons’ Pre-Show Drinks Friday 28 June

8 9 CONCERT WITH ORCHESTRA JULY Sun 14 Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall

BELLINI, DONIZETTI, ROSSINI HEROIC BEL CANTO

The glorious heritage of bel canto: Composers its power of expression, its poetic Vincenzo Bellini, Gaetano Donizetti sensibility and the exhilaration of its and Gioachino Rossini virtuosity have timeless appeal. Conductor Richard Mills Experience an evening of vocal prowess with famous mad scenes, Featuring: great duets, ensembles and thrilling Jessica Pratt, soprano music for the chorus. Hear the most Daniela Barcellona, mezzo-soprano popular characters from the bel canto Carlos E. Bárcenas, tenor repertoire: gallant heroes, star-crossed and guests lovers and beguiling villains, both nasty Orchestra Victoria and humorous. Celebrate the inimitable art of bel 2h plus one interval canto with some of its greatest living Sung in Italian with English surtitles exponents. Australian voices have played an important role in this great tradition, dating back to Melba and Sutherland, and it is continued on TICKETS Premium $194, A-Reserve $144 B-Reserve $104, C-Reserve $39 the most prestigious world stages by today’s stars such as Jessica Pratt. SUBSCRIBE and save 10%, 20% or 30% See p. 32 for details. The toast of Italian opera Daniela Barcellona also co-stars alongside Pre-Show Cocktail Reception company favourite Carlos E. Bárcenas Join us for an Italian themed pre-concert reception with antipasti and aperitivo. in this one-night-only concert. Book online or on your subscription form. Something indescribable happens Numbers are limited. $60pp in addition each time Victorian Opera performs to the ticket price. bel canto masterworks at Hamer Hall. We guarantee another electrifying experience.

10 11 OPERA | New Production NOVEMBER PRESENTING PARTNER Thu 21 Princess Theatre Launceston DECEMBER Thu 12, Sat 14 Melbourne Recital Centre, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall GIOACHINO ROSSINI THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Prepare for an evening of huge laughs Composer Gioachino Rossini with Rossini’s most popular opera, Librettist Cesare Sterbini which offers a delightful romp full of Conductor Richard Mills farcical frivolity. Director and Staging Concept Elizabeth Hill Featuring some of opera’s most Cast recognisable music, this madcap Count Almaviva Brenton Spiteri masterpiece is a paean to impertinence Doctor Bartolo Warwick Fyfe that will make you beam with joy and grin Figaro José Carbó with delight. Fiorello Stephen Marsh Rosina Chiara Amarù Count Almaviva is hopelessly in love with Berta Kathryn Radcliffe the beautiful, young Rosina but first he Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) must prise her from the clutches of her for the Launceston performance guardian, the lecherous Doctor Bartolo. Orchestra Victoria Lucky for them, the flamboyant and for the Melbourne performances cunning town barber Figaro has a few tricks up his sleeve. 2h25 plus one interval One of Italy’s most renowned Rosinas, Sung in Italian with English surtitles Chiara Amarù joins a stellar Australian TICKETS cast in an essential, made-for-touring Melbourne Premium $149, A-Reserve $129 interpretation of this exuberant opera B-Reserve $89, C-Reserve $39 buffa, in the tradition of commedia Launceston Premium $75, A-Reserve $65 dell’arte. B-Reserve $55, C-Reserve $39 Join us for this timeless work of comic SUBSCRIBE and save 10%, 20% or 30% genius and prodigious musical invention See p. 32 for details - only the Melbourne performances are available on subscription. in Melbourne and Launceston, Tasmania. Don’t miss Rossini at his best with this Patrons’ Pre-Show Drinks hilarious night at the opera. Thursday 12 December

12 13 FAMILY OPERA | New Production JUNE Fri 14* and Sat 15 Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse

BIZET, DELIBES, PUCCINI ALICE THROUGH THE OPERA GLASS

Peer into the magic looking glass and Composers come on a fantastical journey with Alice Georges Bizet, Léo Delibes and the White Rabbit. Leave Wonderland and Giacomo Puccini Text Emma Muir-Smith behind and step into an alternative Conductor Simon Bruckard opera universe, a marvellous world for Director Elizabeth Hill curious minds that will fascinate young Set Designer Candice MacAllister and old alike. Costume Designer Isaac Lummis Lighting Designer Peter Darby An imagination as abundant as our heroine’s Cast is a pre-requisite for this adventure that Alice leaps across boundaries of opera time Olivia Cranwell and space. Follow the White Rabbit White Rabbit through the corridors of time to meet Timothy Reynolds famous characters from your favourite Soloists operas in this wonderfully creative Carlos E. Bárcenas, Shakira Dugan, pastiche, which includes music from Stephen Marsh, Georgia Wilkinson Bizet, Delibes and Puccini. Chorus Students from the University of Melbourne Unpredictable enchantment will be the Victorian Opera Chamber Orchestra order of the day, as well as a chance to hear the very best young singers from 55min, no interval our company family, who are joined Sung in original language with English by the outstanding students from the scene descriptors University of Melbourne. TICKETS One reserve $34 Encounter the joy of music, the fun of SUBSCRIBE and save 10%, 20% or 30% discovery and the magic of theatre in See p. 32 for details. one special hour. Patrons’ Pre-Show Drinks Saturday 15 June

14 *Relaxed Performance (RP) - see p. 40 15 YOUTH OPERA | New Work OCTOBER Thu 17, Fri 18 and Sat 19 Gasworks Theatre, Albert Park

SIMON BRUCKARD THE SELFISH GIANT

Best known for his witty comedy of Composer and Conductor manners and novella The Picture of Dorian Simon Bruckard Gray, the multi-faceted Oscar Wilde also Libretto Emma Muir-Smith delved into the enchanting universe of Director Cameron Menzies fairy tales, producing splendid creative Lighting Designer Eduard Inglés gems such as The Selfish Giant. Cast This season’s Youth Opera is about the The Giant Stephen Marsh necessity of opening up to the unknown Featuring: in order to enrich our lives. A grumpy Victorian Opera Youth Chorus Ensemble giant excludes children from his garden (VOYCE) and youth opera artists. causing it to fall into perpetual winter. Victorian Opera Chamber Orchestra Only once he finds the love and generosity to welcome back the children, does his 1h15, no interval garden flourish with life and restore his Sung in English happiness. TICKETS One reserve $45 This beautiful new opera, featuring a SUBSCRIBE and save 10%, 20% or 30% cast of emerging artists, comes from See p. 32 for details. the brilliant creative minds of two Patrons’ Pre-Show Drinks former Victorian Opera Young Artists: Friday 18 October composer Simon Bruckard and writer Emma Muir-Smith.

With real musical substance and subtle humour, this entertaining work is a pure delight and will touch the hearts of audiences of any age; the young will be captivated by the funny, lovable characters, and the older audience by the clever way Wilde denounces the excesses of his epoch’s industrialisation. 16 17 2019 SPECIAL EVENTS

MARCH 3 TALKS BY RICHARD MILLS 23 August – Michael Lampard and Rhodri Clark Duo This established recital team bring you some treasures from the Fri 1, 15, 22 - The History of the Tenor Voice literature of song by Australian composers. - The Orchestra in Opera - Opera and Society: Intrigue, Mayhem and Mischief through the Ages 30 August – Nellie in Her Own Write Our Artistic Director will present his exploration of aspects of Hear the opinions and anecdotes of our own Nellie Melba, as well opera not often discussed, but which offer entertaining insights as some of her favourite repertoire. Melba Scholars, Sharolyn into the development of the art form over the centuries. A chance Kimmorley and Stephen McIntyre entertain with the life and music to hear about opera from someone who makes it happen. of our first Australian superstar.

SEPTEMBER THREE TALES - MUSIC WORKSHOP MAY MOSES – THE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM Fri 20, Sat 21 Following an exclusive livestreamed preview in 2017, Victorian Opera Sun 12 This concert version of Peter Wyllie Johnston’s musical will be invites you to witness the next stage of development of its performed by the Victorian Opera Youth Chorus Ensemble upcoming commission Three Tales – a trio of new operas based (VOYCE) and visiting artists, including Josh Piterman and on legendary French author Flaubert’s Trois Contes. Hear the Daniel Koek. completed works in their rawest form in an intimate concert ahead of a fully staged production in 2020. Adapted by celebrated playwright Daniel Keene, each tale has AUGUST 5 FRIDAYS IN AUGUST been realised by three Australian composers: Stefan Cassomenos, Fri 2, 9, 16, 2 August – VOYCE concert Dermot Tutty and Zac Hurren. 23, 30 The popular annual VOYCE concert is back for one unique night. Hear some of the star artists of tomorrow as they grow and develop at our company, under the musical direction of Angus DECEMBER RICHARD MILLS AT THE MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE Grant. Fri 13 In recognition of major milestones and significant birthdays, 9 August – Come to the Cabaret Victorian Opera, Melbourne Recital Centre and Orchestra Victoria Cameron Menzies unites some glimpses of cabaret: from the are celebrating the music of Richard Mills in a one-off concert. sleazy to the sublime, from Berlin and Paris, to London and New York. His seminal influence on the Australian musical landscape over the Enjoy an intimate evening of titillating revelation. past four decades, is honoured with a musical party of a lifetime. 16 August – Songmakers Australia Led by the revered Andrea Katz, Songmakers Australia present a program of songs by operatic composers. Hear the other side of For more details about these events and bookings please visit our website Bellini and Donizetti, flavoured by Tosti and friends. victorianopera.com.au/special-events from mid-January 2019.

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ABOUT US REIMAGINING THE POTENTIAL OF OPERA, FOR EVEYONE

A national leader and state icon, We employ hundreds of people Victorian Opera is one of the across the creative industries, recruit most celebrated opera companies some of the finest singers from in Australia. Recognised for its Australia and around the world, and unique voice and contribution to collaborate with Australia’s leading the country’s operatic landscape, companies, venues and learning Victorian Opera joins the Australian institutions. Major Performing Arts Group We regularly tour Victoria with (AMPAG) from 2019. community, family and concert We are committed to presenting productions and, in 2017, began an creative opera accessible to ongoing commitment to staging everyone, and evolving the art opera in Tasmania. form in daring ways. Whether The next generation of talent is commissioning new operas or developed from the ground up reimagining century-old works through the Victorian Opera Youth for new generations, we believe Chorus Ensemble (VOYCE) and opera-making is a continuous our innovative Access All Areas: process, and with each production Livestream Program. we are excited by the opportunity to bring something entirely new. Victorian Opera inspires eclectic audiences with an imaginative Victorian Opera is at the forefront approach to opera, and we invite you of creating opera in Australia. We to join us. premiere at least one new Australian work each year and have staged Visit victorianopera.com.au to 21 new works since the company discover more about the company formed in 2005. through podcasts, videos and blogs throughout the season. From opera diehards to first-timers, over 30,000 people experience our work annually through live performances and streamed events.

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Have you ever wanted to take a tour You will make a real difference to the Encore Society Victorian Opera Patrons and behind the scenes? Chat with artists cultural life of Victoria. Your support Leaving a Gift in your Will is another Bequestors enjoy close contact with our and directors about the creative helps us reach new audiences and wonderful way to make a donation work through intimate opportunities process? Mingle with a passionate provide training opportunities for that will have an impact beyond your including: group of opera lovers? developing artists. lifetime. - Behind-the-scenes events Become a Patron and enjoy access to ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE It is a powerful statement of your - Private recitals and talks all these opportunities and more. $10,000+ desire to support the work of Victorian - Pre-performance drinks Bringing a beautiful opera to life Opera and a practical way to ensure involves a team of highly skilled artists, PLATINUM PATRON that this company plays a permanent - Regular updates on the musicians and technicians. $5,000+ role for the people of Victoria, well company’s activity into the future. Every costume, wig, lighting effect GOLD PATRON and orchestral rehearsal requires $2,500+ Once you have provided for those If you are interested in becoming a Victorian resources. closest to you, please consider a Gift Opera Patron, or having a confidential discussion about leaving a Gift to Victorian Patrons play a vital role at Victorian SILVER PATRON to Victorian Opera. $1,000+ Opera in your Will, please contact Pooja Dutt, Opera. Every Gift in Will, regardless of size, Individual Giving Manager on (03) 9001 6408 As a Patron, you make it possible for BRONZE PATRON will ensure the future of Victorian or email [email protected] us to present opera of the highest $500+ Opera for years to come. calibre with world-class singers, and to Please be assured that any information regularly commission new work. Donations of $2 or more are tax you provide to Victorian Opera will be deductible. We recognise the support of treated in the strictest confidence. Bronze Patrons and above in all of our performance programs. 24 25 SEASON 2019 PATRONS’ BEHIND-THE-SCENES EVENTS

Due to the nature of rehearsal schedules, all the events below are subject to change. Invitations with further details including dates will be sent a few weeks prior to each event.

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PARSIFAL Studio rehearsal • • • • • •

ALICE THROUGH THE OPERA GLASS • • • • • • Costume showing

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Special movie screening • • • • • •

THE SELFISH GIANT Morning tea with composer and • • • • • • librettist

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Rehearsal drinks • • • • • •

ALICE THROUGH THE OPERA GLASS • • • • Q&A with artists

PARSIFAL Stage orchestral rehearsal at the • • • theatre

ALICE THROUGH THE OPERA GLASS • • Studio audience for livestream

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Dinner with the cast •

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Corporate Partnerships Corporate Memberships Victorian Opera’s Corporate Partnership Become a Corporate Member of Program provides outstanding brand-led Victorian Opera and be part of one marketing opportunities to businesses of the country’s most innovative and wishing to raise their profile and reach progressive arts companies. Be seen and new markets. network in the foyer alongside leaders of Official Partners Media Partners Each partnership is carefully tailored government, business and industry. to meet the organisation’s individual Memberships include: marketing, promotional and stakeholder - Premium tickets to opening night engagement objectives. performances Supply Partners We would love to talk to you about your - Interval drinks company’s business objectives, and demonstrate how Victoria’s iconic and - Access to post-performance parties leading opera company can help you - Invitation to Season Launch achieve your vision. - Priority access to other special events and performances Packages are available per season. Performance Partners For more information, please contact Louise O’Loughlin, Development Manager, [email protected] or on (03) 9001 6405.

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BUY 3–4 SHOWS AND SAVE 20% Opt-in to the Victorian Opera We waived the fees BUY 5+ SHOWS AND SAVE 30% mailing list when you subscribe to receive communications No ticket exchange fee and no credit Earlybird access to 2020 Savings are based on Single Ticket prices about special events, offers and card fee for subscribers. subscriptions for 2019. Tickets must be purchased in a performance information. single transaction as a package. Discount not As a 2019 subscriber, you will applicable on C-Reserve prices. get exclusive access to 2020 Key Dates Prices guaranteed subscriptions two weeks before sales If you are 30 Years and Under, officially open. Subscriptions on sale: Subscription prices will not change, there are two options: Wednesday 10 October 2018 whereas Single Ticket prices may vary 1. Personalise a subscription as above throughout the season. and pay a maximum of just $30 Parsifal Single Tickets on sale: Tasmanian Symphony per show in B and C-Reserves and Friday 12 October 2018, 2:00pm Orchestra (TSO) $55 in A-Reserve. All other Single Tickets on sale: Family and friends discount Receive a 10% discount on full price 2. Buy an unlimited Season Pass Monday 12 November 2018 Share your love of opera with your adult Single Tickets to the TSO’s for $125 so you can see every Subscriptions close: friends and family. Purchase additional 2019 season with proof of a current performance in 2019. Numbers Victorian Opera subscription. Monday 4 March 2019 tickets to all shows with 10% off. are limited to 30 subscribers, so don’t wait! Only available via victorianopera.com.au/season-pass. Please allow up to four weeks to Terms and Conditions apply. have your subscription processed and to receive your tickets. 32 33 SUBSCRIPTIONS SEASON 2019 SUBSCRIPTIONS PRICES SEASON 2019

The discounts below are calculated A B C One HOW TO on Full Single Ticket prices Premium Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve 2 Shows 10% Discount* SUBSCRIBE Parsifal $152 $116 $80 $35 A Little Night Music $157 $121 $85 $35

Online Subscription processing fee Heroic Bel Canto $174 $129 $93 $35 Visit victorianopera.com.au/subscriptions All subscriptions submitted via post, The Barber of Seville $134 $116 $80 $35 phone or online will attract an $8.50 The Selfish Giant $40 Post subscription processing fee. Save on fees 1. Choose your preferred time and by submitting all orders for yourself and Alice Through the Opera Glass $30 your co-subscribers together. dates from the calendar on p. 36 3 or 4 Shows 20% Discount* If you are purchasing a subscription 2. Choose the number of tickets you for more than one person, there are Parsifal $135 $103 $71 $35 require for each performance. two options: A Little Night Music $140 $108 $76 $35 3. Complete the attached form on p. 41 Paying together Heroic Bel Canto $155 $115 $83 $35 with your preferences. Include the contact details for each The Barber of Seville $119 $103 $71 $35 4. Submit your subscription by post to: person while booking using the form, online or over the phone. There is space The Selfish Giant $36 Victorian Opera Subscriptions for up to four subscribers. Include PO Box 7585, Alice Through the Opera Glass $27 relevant Concession Card numbers or St Kilda Road VIC 8004 dates of birth. Choose the Opt-in for 5+ shows 30% Discount* Phone each subscriber if they would like to receive communications from us. Due to Parsifal $118 $90 $62 $35 Call 1300 822 849 and a friendly staff Privacy legislation, the confirmation of A Little Night Music $122 $94 $66 $35 member from the subscriptions team will booking will only be sent to the Primary help you (via Arts Centre Melbourne). Subscriber listed on the booking form. Heroic Bel Canto $135 $100 $72 $35

In person Paying separately The Barber of Seville $104 $90 $62 $35 Arts Centre Melbourne Complete separate subscriptions and The Selfish Giant $31 Smorgon Family Plaza Box Office, submit them together. Indicate the Alice Through the Opera Glass $23 (Theatres Building), 100 St Kilda Road subscribers you wish to be seated with Payments on your form (please ask the other 2019 Concession Subscription prices for: Other Discount prices available: subscribers to do the same). If booking - Pension and Health Care Card holders - 30 Years and under You can pay by credit card (Mastercard, online or over the phone, be sure to VISA, AMEX) or by cheque (payable to mention your wish to be seated with - Full-time Students - Child prices (14 years and under) for The Selfish Giant and Alice Through the Arts Centre Melbourne). other subscribers in your party. - MEAA Members Opera Glass - Arts Centre Melbourne Arts Industry Card holders Concessions do not apply to Premium *except on C-Reserve 34 35 SEASON 2019

PARSIFAL HEROIC BEL CANTO Palais Theatre, St Kilda SINGLE TICKETS $39–$169 BOOKINGS 136 100 Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall SINGLE TICKETS $39–$194 BOOKINGS 1300 182 183

FEBRUARY JULY MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN 20 – 22 – 24 – 14 – 4:30pm O 4:30pm 3:00pm 5:00pm

ALICE THROUGH THE OPERA GLASS THE SELFISH GIANT Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse SINGLE TICKETS $34 BOOKINGS 1300 182 183 Gasworks Theatre, Albert Park SINGLE TICKETS $45 BOOKINGS (03) 8606 4200

JUNE OCTOBER MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN 14 – 15 – 17 – 18 – 19 – 1:00pm* 11:00am 7:30pm O 7:30pm 2:00pm RP 2:00pm AD 6:30pm 5:00pm THE BARBER OF SEVILLE A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Princess Theatre, Launceston SINGLE TICKETS $39–$75 BOOKINGS (03) 6331 0052 Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse SINGLE TICKETS $39–$175 BOOKINGS 1300 182 183 NOVEMBER

JUNE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN 21 – 7:30pm* 27 – 28 – 29 – 7:30pm O 7:30pm 7:30pm Melbourne Recital Centre SINGLE TICKETS $39–$149 BOOKINGS (03) 9699 3333

JULY DECEMBER MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 12 – 14 – 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 1:00pm AD 7:30pm O 1:00pm

For Single Tickets, concessions available for Pension and Health Care Card Holders, Full-Time Students, Seniors Card Holders, MEAA Members, 30 Years and Under, Group of 6+. Child prices apply on The Selfish Giant and Alice Through the Opera Glass. Transaction fees may apply. Single Ticket prices are correct at time of printing and may vary. Single Tickets available from Monday 12 November.

O Opening Night AD Audio Description Available RP Relaxed Performance – see p. 40 *Single Tickets only, not available with subscriptions. 36 37 OUR VENUE PARTNERS PALAIS THEATRE ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE, Lower Esplanade, St Kilda PLAYHOUSE AND HAMER HALL 136 100 | palaistheatre.com.au 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 1300 182 183 | artscentremelbourne.com.au PARSIFAL February Wed 20, Fri 22 and Sun 24 ALICE THROUGH THE OPERA GLASS June Fri 14*, Sat 15 This extraordinary heritage building is A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC being meticulously restored to revitalise June Thu 27, Fri 28, Sat 29 its glorious history, and provide an July Tue 2, Wed 3, Thu 4, Fri 5 and Sat 6 enhanced audience experience. Take HEROIC BEL CANTO advantage of the beachside location July Sun 14 before stepping into the Palais Theatre’s ornate foyer and marvelling Be guided by its colourful spire to this at the atmospheric theatre style. It is exceptional venue where world-class Australia’s biggest seated theatre, hosting companies and artists perform regularly. everything from ballet to rock concerts, Its proximity to the CBD and public and above all has outstanding acoustics transport makes it the ideal venue for city workers and suburbanites alike. Enjoy the for opera. convenience of a range of dining options before settling in for a performance to GASWORKS THEATRE remember in the sumptuous Hamer Hall 21 Graham Street, Albert Park or the more-intimate Playhouse. (03) 8606 4200 | gasworks.org.au THE SELFISH GIANT MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE 31 Sturt Street, Southbank October Thu 17, Fri 18, Sat 19 (03) 9699 3333 | melbournerecital.com.au Situated on four hectares of lush parkland, Gasworks Arts Park is an urban oasis THE BARBER OF SEVILLE for creative minds, located only three December Thu 12, Sat 14 kilometres from the CBD. Enjoy the warm A modern music venue built for twenty- welcome from this inviting multidisciplinary first century audiences with state-of-the- arts space, which includes theatres, art facilities, in the heart of the Southbank galleries, artist studios and a cafe. Gasworks arts precinct. With beautiful carvings of also accommodates school holiday native Hoop Pine lining the walls, entering programs, farmers’ markets and Fringe Elisabeth Murdoch Hall is like stepping Festival events to epitomise the best of inside a giant instrument where you feel Melbourne’s vibrant community arts scene. the special synergy between the audience, artists and architecture. *Relaxed Performance (RP) - see p. 40

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