Vision Contents Enriching Australia’s cultural life with exceptional .

Mission Vision, Mission, Corporate Governance 2 To present opera that excites audiences and The work of the Board is supported by: Chairman's Report 5 sustains and develops the art form. Audit Committee - meets before each Board Artistic Director's Report 13 meeting and otherwise as required and is Our People 26 Corporate Governance responsible for scrutinising the Company’s Artists - 2016 27 management systems, financial processes Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra Report 29 is a Company Limited and the financial prudence of its strategies. Patron Program 34 by Guarantee. Its governance is the The Company’s auditors meet with the Audit Opera Australia Capital Fund - Chairman's Report 41 responsibility of its Board of Directors, Committee on a regular basis and report on Opera Australia Activities 49 who are elected by its Members. The Board is their processes and findings. Opera Australia Salutes its 2016 Partners 51 responsible for the overall strategic direction of the Company and its ongoing viability. Development and Government Committee - The Company’s direction and activities are meets as required and provides strategic advice underpinned by its agreed Values: on corporate partnerships, philanthropy and government engagement. • Pursuit of excellence in everything we do • Respect for knowledge, imagination and Property Advisory Committee - meets as creative ambition required and makes recommendations to • Honesty and integrity in all our dealings the Board regarding the Company’s property • Fairness portfolio. • Sustainability • Encouragement of professional Remuneration and Nominations Committee - meets development as required and is responsible for overseeing • Respect and compassion for people the Company’s remuneration policy, including • Safe working environment remuneration of the senior management team. • The Board of Directors of Opera Australia is also the Board of Directors of the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Opera Australia. The Board of Directors delegates Photographs to the Chief Executive, and through him to Jeff Busby, Albert Comper, Branco Gaica, Jim Lee, Hamilton Lund, Keith Saunders, the executive team, authority to manage, Ben Symons, Prudence Upton within the parameters set by the Board, the Company’s activities. Cover: Handa Opera on Harbour - Inside front cover spread: Mazda Opera in the Bowl, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne Inside back cover spread: Mazda Opera in the Domain, Domain, Sydney Clémentine Margaine withmembers of theOpera Australia Chorus

Stacey Alleaume with Maxine Buxton (interpreter). Photo by Albert Comper. year-on-year fortheCompany andatribute The outcome turnaround isaconsiderable consolidated incomeof$0.55m. comprehensive Group returning $0.32m gave thecompanyanet Australiatogether withtheOpera CapitalFund withatrading surplusof$0.24m. This we ended The result compared withthe2015yearwhen consolidated incomeof$13.3millionfor2016. of ourMelbourne property, resulted innet with abooked gainof$9.6millionondisposal incomeof$0.59mcomprehensive which,along AustraliaOpera CapitalFund group returned theyear,surplus of$3.0million.Over the resulting inasignificanttrading performance that wemadestrong gainsonthe2015financial financial result. Iamdelighted to announce theyearwithastrong – theCompanyended Australia’sIn 2016–alsoOpera 60thanniversary David Mortimer AO Opera on Sydney Harbour)and“Touring on Sydney Opera and (suchasHanda Events” productions), “Major Theatre” (Sydney andMelbourne mainstage Australia’sof Opera activitiesnamely“In of three keycharged withoversight areas roles. positionswere Producer Thesesenior opportunities wecreated Executive three new 21st century. In to order reduce costsandadd ourongoingsustainabilityintoensuring the needed structural changewithintheCompany, yearwasalsomarked anniversary much Our by arts company. the backboneofAustralia’s largestperforming productive andcreative workforce whichforms outputfrom thehard-working,considerable inspired programming. It isalsoatribute to the and ArtisticDirector Lyndon Terracini’s to ChiefExecutive Craig Hassall’sleadership 5 Income and Expenditure Components 2016

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Commercial” (including the annual musical, regional and school tours). This restructure has allowed for a streamlining of operations across artistic, orchestral, creative and management services. It has proved to be very successful and a significant contributor to the year’s outstanding financial results. I must also acknowledge that every employee has It is worth reiterating that Opera Australia is contributed to this success, from our principal the world’s third busiest opera company and 78% ($89.8m) Box office, earned income and contributions artists, chorus and musicians – the finest Australia’s largest arts employer with around 22% ($25.5m) Government grants Australia and the world has to offer – to the 925 employees (621 FTEs), undertaking an technical and manufacturing crews and all of exhausting annual schedule of more than 640 our administrative and support services. The performances that, in addition to main stage success of 2016 is very much a group effort. programs in Sydney and Melbourne, also Expenditure included 300 performances in more than 239 I was particularly pleased to announce primary schools to around 65,000 children. In the extension of Artistic Director Lyndon addition, our regional tour of The Marriage of Terracini’s contract through to 2021. Lyndon Figaro opera was presented 28 times in 20 towns has been with Opera Australia since his initial across Victoria, ACT, NSW and Tasmania. The appointment in 2009 and he has been integral Company has doubled its annual turnover in in the Company’s continued success and the past five years, doubling its audience in worldwide acclaim. His innovative approach the process with more than 475,000 people and artistic integrity ensured Opera Australia’s attending Opera Australia productions and stature, both here and on the international performances around the country each year. We stage, will continue and that even more opera are rightly proud of these achievements and companies and performers from Australia and acknowledge the untiring contribution of the internationally will work with the Company to Opera Australia team. present the best opera in the world. It was with regret that the Company accepted 57% ($58.1 m) Staff and employment expenses the resignation of Chief Executive Craig 14% ($14.8 m) Venue, transport and travel costs Hassall at the end of 2016. Craig’s contribution 20% ($20.6 m) Depreciation, other production and overhead costs was significant and no small part of Opera 9% ($8.7 m) Marketing and promotion Australia’s ongoing success. We congratulate 7 analytical approach undertaken by the Review panel. This substantial report will, over time, lead to a better outcome for Opera Australia and our opera colleagues.

2016 saw the revival of the most challenging work in the operatic repertoire, Wagner’s Der CHAIRMAN'S REPORT CONTINUED Ring des Nibelungen. Last seen in 2013 at the Arts Centre Melbourne, the revival of Neil Armfield’s Craig on his appointment as Chief Executive of productions was, again, a huge undertaking. the Royal Albert Hall, London and wish him all The production of the four making up the best in his new role. ‘The Ring Cycle’ requires collaboration on a vast scale. As in 2013, without the support of Looking forward the Company is delighted that Maureen Wheeler AO and Tony Wheeler AO, Rory Jeffes, Managing Director of the Sydney the successful presentation of this operatic Orchestra has accepted the role of ‘Everest’ would not have been possible. our new Chief Executive. Rory brings a diverse set of skills and a wealth of experience to Opera Opera Australia’s 60th anniversary also Australia and we look forward to welcoming marked the premières of two significant, very him in 2017. During the period between Craig’s different, artistic firsts. Our annual musical departure and Rory commencing, Lyndon has introduced audiences to a new production assumed the additional role of acting Chief of one of the world’s favourite musicals, My Executive. The Board greatly appreciates Fair Lady, directed by none other than Dame Lyndon assuming this additional role for the . In 1956, Andrews created and duration of the recruitment process. Lyndon is made the role of Eliza Doolittle in the original an extraordinary talent and he has ably led the Broadway production. 60 years later, the Company through this period. recreation of the iconic musical made its debut in the Theatre in September 2016 marked the long-awaited final report of and smashed box office records for selling more the National Opera Review first announced tickets than any other production in the history by Attorney General George Brandis (and of the . However, this was then Minister for the Arts) in 2014. The not just ‘putting on a show’, taking many years of report was comprehensive, detailed and research and collaboration along with overseas fact-based. It encompassed a substantial trips, trawling over drawings, costume and set analysis of the operations of the four federally- designs in the Victoria and Albert Museum and funded companies (Opera Australia, Opera Queensland, State Opera of South Australia and West Australian Opera) and the sector more widely. The report recognised the difficult financial environment in which our opera companies operate within the wider Australian

Nicole Car and Dalibor Jenis arts context. The Board supports the report and Luisa Miller its recommendations and is encouraged by the 9 the Arts Centre Melbourne Performing Arts Collection to bring a great idea to life.

Our anniversary year brought contemporary Australia opera to the fore again with a unique production of Sydney Opera House – The Opera. Originally titled , the opera was first performed in the (then) opera and regional seasons. Further to this, in Opera Theatre in 1995 and Lyndon harboured a 2016, we banked the proceeds of the sale of our dream to present the work (based on the drama Melbourne headquarters with the future of that surrounding Jørn Utzon and the making of the city’s operations now guaranteed with lease Opera House) outside on the Forecourt with back arrangements in place and, eventually, the building itself forming the stunning set and the provision of improved rehearsal, technical stage. For our Company’s 60th anniversary, and administrative premises. On a personal what better idea than to present a work by an level, I would like to thank Board member Tim Australian composer and librettist about the McFarlane for his wonderful contribution and emblematic venue that is also Opera Australia’s support over the year while I was unavailable Sydney home. In what was a major event, Sydney due to illness. Opera House – The Opera also made a world first as a ‘silent opera’ with the audience provided With the closure of our Sydney venue, the with headphones relaying the orchestra and Joan Sutherland Theatre in the second half of chorus from inside the building. 2017, we will be unable to present our usual Sydney winter season. The forward strategy This year, we saw the retirement of three Opera to managing this impact on subscribers, single Australia Board members – Virginia Braden, ticket buyers and overall income has been Judith Stewart and Mary Waldron. I thank them challenging. However the company under for their unwavering support, contribution Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini’s guidance and strategic advice over their years of has created a fantastic program across several service. Three new Board members have been alternative venues which has achieved a brilliant appointed commencing in February 2017 and advanced response from audiences. I am delighted to announce that all three are Melbourne-based, again demonstrating I am excited about the future of Opera Australia. the Company’s commitment to our Melbourne With such a strong financial result for 2016, an exceptional management and artistic team in place, a refreshed Board and a stronger business structure, Australia’s premier Arts Company is well-placed to embrace the 21st century and succeed in the years ahead.

Paolo Bordogna Lyndon Terracini AM

Opera Australia celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2016 with a resoundingly successful artistic program and some new initiatives designed to consolidate our position as an opera company firmly positioned in the 21st century and embracing the changes new technology offers. The magical and multi-award winning production acknowledgement that The Ring Cycle can only of The Rabbits continued to delight audiences be presented by international opera companies with sell-out seasons in Sydney and Brisbane. with the resources, talent and infrastructure to The presentation of Sydney Opera House – The mount it. Opera (formerly The Eighth Wonder) broke new ground with its presentation on the Forecourt of One of the most anticipated events on the Sydney Sydney Opera House with those famous soaring calendar, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, once sails taking mainstage focus as the set and staging. again wowed audiences from here and around the We finished 2016 with our second production of world with a stunning production of Turandot, Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle in Melbourne. Once directed by Chen Shi-Zheng. In a coup for our again, this revival was hugely successful and an annual musical, we engaged Dame Julie Andrews to direct a recreation of the production that made her a star, My Fair Lady. Breaking Opera House box office records, this sparkling production celebrated the 60th anniversary of the original Ekaterina Siurina and Pavol Breslik Broadway production and wowed critics and The Pearlfishers audiences alike.

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We travelled the states with our regional production of and visited schools with a new opera for children, El Kid. Our level of community engagement continued with our regional children’s choirs and our regional student scholarship program.

2016 was also a significant year organisationally with the resignation of our Chief Executive Craig Gow and set and costume designer Robert and sets of acid colour resulting in what can be Hassall in late 2016, a restructure of our business Kemp. The opera introduced the wonderful described as a screwball comedy for adults. and staff model, the settlement of the sale of our Russian soprano Ekaterina Siurina to Sydney Melbourne premises, and the release of the final audiences in the role of Léïla with Dmitry Mozart’s so-called Da Ponte trilogy – named after report of the National Opera Review. Korchak making his Opera Australia debut in the librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte – features three the role of Nadir to Melbourne audiences. of the great operas of the classical repertoire. In In Theatre Productions 2016 we presented the final of the trilogy, Così Our ever popular Sydney New Year’s Eve Gala In a first for Opera Australia we presented a fan tutte, following The Marriage of Figaro in 2015 and production of La Bohème were sold out with co-production with Lausanne Opera of the early and in 2014. Opera Australia had a brilliant performance by Natalie Aroyan as Verdi work, Luisa Miller. The brilliant young the privilege of acquiring the services of English Mimì. In Melbourne, Armenian soprano Lianna Opera Australia star sang the title director Sir David McVicar for all three, winning Haroutounian made her Australian debut in the role in Sydney and Melbourne, winning the 2016 for the first two and hopefully same role. For the summer holidays in Sydney, Helpmann Award for Best Female Performer a trifecta when the next round of awards are ’s delightfully playful production in an Opera for her performance. The Sydney announced. With gorgeous performances from In honour of Opera Australia’s 60th anniversary of returned to the Sydney Opera season also welcomed the return of Dalibor Nicole Car, Anna Dowsley and Taryn Fiebig, and we prepared a real treat for audiences with an House in a version specially designed to appeal Jenis winning considerable acclaim for his with Jonathan Darlington , McVicar’s outdoor production of Sydney Opera House – The to families and children. The season included performance in the role of Miller. trilogy marks a wonderful, welcome addition to Opera on the Forecourt of the Opera House. This a ‘relaxed’ performance in which children with the Opera Australia repertoire. Australian opera by and Dennis Watkins learning difficulties could talk and walk around. In Sydney, we presented a new production of was originally called The Eighth Wonder and had Our traditional season openers were closely Carmen, directed by the great John Bell with set Based on an original production by Moffatt two earlier seasons inside the Opera House. This followed by a new production of The Pearlfishers design by Michael Scott-Mitchell. French mezzo- Oxenbould, Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra is a rarity time, the iconic sails, tiles and angles formed the created by the great team of director Michael soprano Clémentine Margaine made a stunning on the opera stage with its extraordinary musical backdrop to the opera itself - probably the best set Australian debut in the title role with audience demands and sprawling story. Opera Australia in the world. In a world first, Sydney Opera House favourite Yonghoon Lee marking a welcome favourite, Diego Torre, joined a major cast – The Opera was presented as a silent opera. With return to Australia in the role of Don José. including the magnificent George Petean and the orchestra and chorus inside the building, ’s production of the rarely Giacomo Prestia under the baton of the great the audience was provided with individual sets performed Prokofiev opera, The Love for Three Verdi conductor Renato Palumbo, in a production of earphones, providing crystal clear musical Oranges, returned to the Sydney stage with an that gripped audiences and critics alike. backing to the visual spectacle designed by Dan all-Australian cast led by revival director Matthew Potra and directed by David Freeman. Fittingly, Barclay. The English translation by renowned Danish singer Adam Frandsen sang the role of the playwright Tom Stoppard guided this lively opera original architect Jørn Utzon, and the opera was a with eye-popping costumes, physical comedy significant success for a contemporary work.

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Commonly known as the Everest of opera, Wagner’s is a huge undertaking for any opera company. Also, known as The Ring Cycle, Opera Australia’s largest and most ambitious production returned to Melbourne in 2016 following its original production in 2013. Directed by Neil Armfield and conducted by Pietari Inkinen, the cycle of four operas was performed three times at the Arts Centre Melbourne between November and December. The epic 16-hour story follows the rise and fall of gods and humans, dragons and dwarves, giants and valkyries, set to Wagner’s unforgettable score. sang her first full Ring Cycle as Brünnhilde and some wonderful Australian singers made their role debuts, including Bradley Daley as Siegmund. Stefan Vinke returned with his Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour phenomenal performance as and Daniel Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour returned in Sumegi, Jacqueline Dark and Warwick Fyfe reprised March/April with Turandot in a lavish production their outstanding performances. The Ring Cycle that merged contemporary cinema and requires huge orchestral forces. The Melbourne Ring traditional Chinese acrobatics to present a world Orchestra united 135 musicians - Opera Australia’s of splendour and passion. Directed by Chen Shi- Melbourne performance partner, Orchestra Zheng, this new production drew upon his unique Victoria, was joined by outstanding musicians from combination of experience of studying Chinese national and international orchestras, including opera in Beijing at a young age before moving our own Opera Australia Orchestra. to New York to work in acting and directing.

Dragana Radakovic starred as Turandot, Riccardo Massi played Calaf with Hyeseoung Kwon as Liù. The extraordinary set and costumes by Dan Potra dominated by a towering pagoda against a backdrop of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour, attracted thousands of tourists and people new to the world of opera. In addition, the film of the production was screened in 740 international cinemas and more than 27,000 recordings were sold. Top Left: Stefan Vinke and Lise Lindstrom Der Ring des Nibelungen Left: Luke Gabbedy, Rosario La Spina, David Parkin and Kanen Breen The Love for Three Oranges

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I must acknowledge our production partner, John Frost, for his exceptional contribution to the art form and his unwavering and enthusiastic contribution to our annual musical.

National Engagement Through 2016, our Touring and Outreach program continued to build family, regional and school audiences around the country. Our production of The Rabbits based on and Shaun Tan’s 1998 picture book of the same We also continued our successful collaboration name with music composed and performed by with Barkly Regional Arts in Northern Territory’s Kate Miller-Heidke continued its family-friendly Tennant Creek, working with local Indigenous success around the country, following sold group Rayella. In this instance, Opera Australia’s out 2015 seasons at the and Melbourne ARTISTIC DIRECTOR'S REPORT CONTINUED touring chamber orchestra provided orchestral International Festivals with a sell-out season in wider community. In 2016 we premièred a new backing to Rayella’s original songs, arranged by January at the Sydney Festival and a subsequent opera for children, El Kid, in association with Iain Grandage and Erkki Veltheim. This was then Annual Musical season at Brisbane’s QPAC. the Arts Centre Melbourne. Based on Three performed as part of Territory Day celebrations, The 60th Anniversary production of My Fair Lady Billy Goats Gruff, this 50-minute opera uses the and released as an EP. sold more tickets than any other production in A part of Opera Australia’s annual calendar popular tunes of Bizet’s Carmen, introducing the the history of the Opera House with more than since 1998, our primary school tours have now drama of opera to primary school students. El Our Principal Partner Mazda Australia once again 112,000 tickets sold to both subscribers and performed to well over one million students. Kid toured Victorian schools in 2016 and played a generously contributed to our level of public single ticket buyers. The stunning recreation of Giving people of all ages, especially children, the season at Arts Centre Melbourne, to the delight of engagement through two major free outdoor the 1956 beloved Broadway musical, directed by idea that operas come in all shapes and sizes, is thousands of children. Over time, this production events, Mazda Opera in the Domain (Sydney) and stage and screen legend Julie Andrews, received proving to be a strong way to develop a foundation will receive over 240 performances in more than Mazda Opera in the Bowl (Melbourne). These rapturous reviews since it opened on September 6 of knowledge and interest in opera within the 145 primary schools to around 45,000 children. annual, free outdoor events allow thousands at the Joan Sutherland Theatre and I look forward 2016 also saw the launch of a new production of people to experience the brilliant sounds of to sharing it with audiences in Melbourne and of The Marriage of Figaro specially designed for Opera Australia soloists and orchestra in a casual, Brisbane in 2017. regional touring. The opera was presented 28 family-friendly setting. Alongside Mazda sits a times in 20 towns across Victoria, ACT, NSW long list of ongoing partnerships with Australian Our musical partnership with the Gordon Frost and Tasmania. In addition, Opera Australia companies that allow us to present work in our Organisation has been a very successful one, both Regional Student Scholarships were awarded major cities and regional centres. artistically and commercially. The involvement of to four teenagers selected from more than 50 Julie Andrews as director of this faithful recreation finalists who auditioned during the regional of the original 1950s Broadway production was tour of The Marriage of Figaro. The winners will a coup for Opera Australia and undoubtedly receive professional training from artistic, music, contributed to the musical’s huge success. language and drama coaches at Opera Australia, as well as spending time backstage at the Sydney Opera House, gaining insights into a professional operatic career.

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Our continued national and international expansion and evolution is only possible due to the support of many key stakeholders. The Federal Government, through the Australia Council for the Arts, is our primary government supporter with funding from Playing Australia essential for our regional activities. The ’ and Victorian Government’s ongoing support is vital and I must acknowledge the investment of Destination NSW and the extraordinary generosity of Dr for our annual presentation of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. Our Melbourne Ring Cycle would not have been possible without the Our level of private support continues to grow. magnificent support of Maureen Wheeler AO and We have an incredibly committed and loyal group Tony Wheeler AO. of philanthropists who assist us in providing some of our most valuable programs such as supporting emerging artists and the development of educational and outreach programs.

Finally, our Board of Directors - chaired by David Mortimer continue to be essential to our longer term planning and continues to drive the strategy necessary to navigate an always challenging financial environment. Our fantastic teams and crews in Sydney and Melbourne keep everything ticking over, working assiduously and creatively to keep our organisation lean and nimble.

Diego Torre and Giacomo Prestia Simon Boccanegra

23 Sydney Opera House - The Opera The Eighth Wonder Artists 2016 Principals Stacey Alleaume* Hyeseoung Kwon Richard Anderson David Hamilton Simon Meadows Hollie Andrew Victoria Lambourn Pelham Andrews Christopher Hillier Robert Mitchell Opera Australia is one of the largest employers offices in Sydney and Melbourne form a robust Natalie Aroyan Kristen Leich Jud Arthur Michael Honeyman Andrew Moran Amanda Atlas Lise Lindstrom Dalibor Jenis Nikhil Navkal in the Live Performance industry in Australia. support infrastructure for all productions. Opera Emily Barber Jenny Liu Paolo Bordogna Guy Noble Nicole Car Clémentine Margaine Kanen Breen James Johnson James Olds We employ about 925 permanent, seasonal and Australia partners with venue providers, such Jermaine Chau Daria Masiero Pavol Breslik Andrew Jones Ji-Min Park Olivia Cranwell Dominica Matthews Andrew Brunsdon Nicholas Jones Soonki Park Hannah Dahlenburg Emma Matthews Martin Buckingham Brandon Jovanovich David Parkin casual employees (621 FTEs) throughout the year as the Sydney Opera House, the Arts Centre Belinda Dalton Lisa Maza Giorgio Caoduro Yosep Kang George Petean Jacqueline Dark Kate Miller-Heidke José Carbó Wade Kernot Michael Petruccelli on different productions. Our staff include highly Melbourne and various schools and regional Anna Dowsley Robyn Nevin AM Simon Kim David Portillo Jane Ede Andreas Conrad Dmitry Korchak Giacomo Prestia acclaimed performing artists, musicians, artisans art centres to work collaboratively with their Tania Ferris Anna O’Byrne Marcus Corowa Rosario La Spina Eugene Raggio Taryn Fiebig Sian Pendry Bradley Daley Christopher Lawrence Arnold Rawls and technicians in manufacturing and stage backstage and front-of-house staff. Opera Julie Lea Goodwin* Dragana Radakovic Lucas de Jong Yonghoon Lee Daniel Sumegi Lorina Gore Deidre Rubenstein Gennadi Dubinsky David Leha Andrea Tabili performance, who bear the hallmarks of superior Australia is also fortunate to have a vast reserve Agnes Sarkis Samuel Dundas Juan José de Leon Adrian Tamburini Lianna Haroutounian Ekaterina Siurina James Egglestone AO Kenneth Tarver skills in their respective crafts and passion for of passionate volunteers who significantly Roxane Hislop Janet Todd Blake Fischer Tony Llewellyn-Jones Gianluca Terranova Jessica Hitchcock Amber Wagner Adam Frandsen Jared Lillehagen Diego Torre the Opera. The experienced and competent contribute to all our activities. Angela Hogan Jessica Westcott Warwick Fyfe John Longmuir Mark Vincent Anke Höppner Sophie Yelland Luke Gabbedy Shane Lowrencev Stefan Vinke Liane Keegan Nicole Youl Steven Gallop Graeme Macfarlane David Whitney artistic and business administrators based in our Eva Kong* Jonathan Abernethy Ashley Giles Douglas McRae Andrew Williams Maija Kovalevska Raymond Aceto David Greco Riccardo Massi Chorus Chloris Bath Vanessa Lewis Margaret Trubiano Thomas Hamilton Jeffrey Lock Full Time Equivalents Jennifer Bonner Yolanda Lorenzato Katherine Wiles Scott Hannigan Jonathan McCauley Emma Castelli Marjory McKay Anna Yun Alexander Kent McIntosh Ongoing Seasonal Casual Total Annabelle Chaffey Ke Lu Ma Dean Bassett Hargreaves Anthony Mackey Anna-Louise Cole Lynette Murray Christopher Bath Stuart Haycock Clifford Plumpton ARTISTIC Rebecca Currier Sandra Oldis Gregory Brown Jin Tea Kim Benjamin Rasheed Mary-Ann Fraser Sharon Olde Brad Cooper Nara Lee Ryan Sharp Principal singers 7 104 2 113 Celeste Lazarenko Leah Thomas Malcolm Ede David Lewis Sitiveni Talei Chorus 26 4 15 45 Conductors Christian Badea Iain Grandage Anthony Legge Tahu Matheson Renato Palumbo Orchestral players 57 1 52 110 Brian Castles-Onion AM Isaac Hayward Andrea Licata Andrea Molino Guy Simpson Jonathan Darlington Pietari Inkinen Rory Macdonald Carlo Montanaro Guillaume Tourniaire Dancers 0 0 15 15 Paul Fitzsimon Extras 0 0 19 19 Music Staff Music and language staff 4 9 4 17 Chorus Master Anthony Hunt Assistant Chorus Master MIchael Curtain Other artist support 4 11 3 18 Repetiteurs Language Coaches Siro Battaglin Michael Curtain Robert Greene Tanja Binggeli Artistic administration 6 2 2 10 Brian Castles-Onion Paul Fitzsimon John Haddock Nicole Dorigo Pamela Christie Bradley Gilchrist Tahu Matheson TOTAL ARTISTIC 104 131 112 347 Michael Clark Sue Goessling Stephen Walter Directors TECHNICAL Julie Andrews DBE Chen Shi-Zheng David Freeman Tama Matheson Johanna Puglisi Neil Armfield AO Constantine Costi Michael Gow Andy Morton John Sheedy Stage management 3 13 2 18 Matthew Barclay Giancarlo del Monaco Hugh Halliday Elijah Moshinsky Barbara Staffolani John Bell AO OBE Karen Johnson Mortimer Moffatt Oxenbould AM Julie Taymor Stage staff 3 24 20 47 Sally Blackwood Greg Eldridge David McVicar Roger Press Francesca Zambello Workshop staff 6 7 10 23 Designers Wardrobe and Wigs Staff 12 38 10 60 Jim Atkins Michael Curry Julie Lynch Pip Runciman Julie Taymor Alice Babidge Marco Devetak Teresa Negroponte Rosaria Sinisi Brian Thomson AM Stores Staff 2 2 13 17 Cecil Beaton CBE Peter England Tanya Noginova Leigh Sachwitz George Tsypin Naomi Berger Dona Granata William Orlandi Michael Scott-Mitchell Gabriela Tylesova Facilities 3 5 16 24 Russell Cohen John Isaacs Dan Potra Rick Sharp Michael Waters Robert Cousins Moritz Junge John David Ridge Oliver Smith Michael Yeargan Technical Administration 9 4 2 15 Tony David Cray Robert Kemp TOTAL TECHNICAL 38 93 73 204 Choreographers Lighting Designers Kelley Abbey Mark Dendy Vinicio Cheli John Rayment Matthew Barclay Christopher Gattelli Damien Cooper Gary Marder Matt Scott OTHER Stephen Bienskie Andrew Hallsworth David Finn Matthew Marshall Trent Suidgeest Chen Shi-Zheng Denni Sayers Michael Gottlieb Nigel Levings Gavan Swift Marketing Development and Scott Zielinski 28 7 6 41 Howard Harrison Jacopo Pantani Sales Staff Donald Holder Richard Pilbrow My Fair Lady Ensemble Management and Admin 24 2 3 29 Andrew Broadbent Matt Heyward Hollie James Allyce Martins David Sirianni TOTAL OTHER 52 9 9 70 Deborah Caddy Glen Hogstrom Todd Keys James Maxfield Sophie Viskich Elisa Colla Matt Holly James Lee Holly Meegan Paul Whiteley Zoy Frangos Kate Maree Hoolihan Vanessa Lewis Joel Parnis Katherine Wiles TOTAL 194 233 194 621 Josh Waiss Gates Georgina Hopson Julia McRae Jackie Rees Karlis Zaid Alex Given Erin James Octavia Barron Martin Greta Sherriff

* Members of the Moffatt Oxenbould Young Artist Program Program Coordinator: Andrew Greene 27 The Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra (AOBO) is the busiest of all Australian orchestras, giving over 300 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, as well as Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. landmark Sydney event; Luisa Miller, Verdi’s seldom-performed masterpiece conducted Formerly the Sydney Elizabethan Orchestra, by Andrea Licata in a striking Giancarlo del the AOBO has earned a reputation for warmth Monaco production featuring Australia’s star of sound and impressive flexibility in the most soprano Nicole Car; David McVicar’s wonderful challenging of environments. The repertory new production of Mozart’s Così fan tutti performance schedule of Opera Australia conducted by Jonathan Darlington, and The means that up to five different productions Australian Ballet’s acclaimed new production are being performed and prepared at any one of John Neumeier’s Nijinsky conducted by time, resulting in up to eight performances per Nicolette Fraillon. week. Excellent seasonal and casual musicians provide respite for the permanent musicians of Building on the successes in previous years of the Orchestra. OA’s Musicals, My Fair Lady stormed the box office in a production directed by Dame Julie Notable recent productions for Opera Australia Andrews. The orchestra received glowing praise in the last year have included: Handa Opera from the show’s Music Director, Guy Simpson. on Sydney Harbour - Turandot, which saw the Nicole Car and Andrea Molino orchestra playing once again on the harbour Sydney Opera House the Opera marked a new with members of the stage in the acclaimed fifth season of this way of working for the Company – not least Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra the orchestra, which played all performances from the Sydney Opera House Studio, with the sound being conveyed to the audience through headphones and the conductor communicating Concertmaster and Artistic Adviser, Jun Yi Ma Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra with the cast via large monitors out of view of Opera Australia's 60th Anniversary Gala Concert those watching the spectacle. 29 In a significant step, and following considered maintain the ability to report the orchestra’s review and consultation, the decision was financial position separately to stakeholders taken to fully integrate the orchestra into like The Australian Ballet and funding bodies. the Company and change the name to Opera Australia Orchestra. The structure of the Funding arrangements for the orchestra orchestra as a stand-alone, wholly owned remain unchanged. The Enterprise Bargaining company within OA was made redundant and Agreement between OA and the orchestra the AOBO was voluntarily deregistered by the continues to apply in full and there was no need Directors. The transfer date was January 1, 2017. for any redundancies as a result of this measure.

There are clear administrative advantages to The new name and structure does not in the new structure, with more straightforward any way diminish OA’s commitment to The reporting without the need for a separate Australian Ballet and the Company looks Simone Young and the constitution or office bearers. OA continues to forward to continuing the orchestra’s successful Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra and Chorus collaborations with TAB each season. Opera Australia's 60th Anniversary Gala Concert Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra

Concertmaster and Artistic Adviser Jun Yi Ma† Associate Concertmaster Huy-Nguyen Bui

Violin Flute Horn Katherine Lukey Deputy Concertmaster Elizabeth Pring Principal Bourian Boubbov Acting Principal Catalin Ungureanu Principal 1st Violin Amanda Hollins Associate Principal Victoria Chatterley Tony Gault Principal 1st Violin Lisa Wynne-Allen Airena Nakamura Principal 2nd Violin Piccolo Julian Leslie Guest Principal 3rd Horn Mark Fitzpatrick Assoc. Principal 2nd Violin Diane Berger Principal Virginia Blunt Trumpet Thomas Dundas Oboe Joshua Clarke Principal Rachel Easton Conall McClure Principal Craig Ross Associate Principal Yu-Qing Rebecca Irwin Matthew Tighe Associate Principal Adrian Keating Mark Bruwel Cornet Marek Kruszynski Brian Evans Principal Daniel Rosenbaum Cor Anglais Robert Sek Rebekka Loëw Guest Principal Trombone Jaroslaw Talar Gregory van der Struik Principal Rachel Westwood Clarinet Brett Favell Associate Principal Peter Jenkin Principal William Farmer Viola Phillip Green Associate Principal Virginia Comerford Principal Richard Rourke Bass Trombone Tara Houghton Brett Page Principal Magda Kruszynska Bassoon Amanda Murphy Douglas Eyre Principal Tuba Matthew Ockenden Associate Edwin Diefes Principal Cello Principal Teije Hylkema Principal Gillian Hansen Timpani Eszter Mikes-Liu Associate Principal David Clarence Principal Andrew Hines Acting Assistant Principal Allan Watson Associate Principal Pierre Emery Margaret Iddison Percussion Henry Urbanavicius Shaun Trubiano Principal Kevin Man Associate Principal Double Bass Brett Berthold Principal Harp Andrew Meisel Associate Principal Jane Rosenson Principal Edmund Bastian Bonita Williams

† The Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra’s Concertmaster is proudly supported by John Frost AM

Orchestra Management General Manager, Orchestra Gérard Patacca Orchestra Manager Emma In der Maur Deputy Orchestra Manager Ella Howard Bradley Cooper, Kristen Leich, Assistant Orchestra Manager - Operations Anna Bennett Simon Meadows and Steven Gallop Assistant Orchestra Manager - Production Valérie Morgan-Pertus The Marriage of Figaro - Regional Tour Assistant Orchestra Manager Rhonda Jones 33 The Patron Program Benefactor Patrons continued The Patron Program is an important and integral part of Opera Australia. Opera lives in the hearts and imagination of the more than 550,000 people who enjoy our performances each year. Dr Michael Slaytor Wirat Sukprem and Alexander Gosling AM Mr David Valentine Margot Smith Mrs Graham Thorp Mrs Suzanne A R Waterhouse Mr Sam Smorgon AO and Mrs Alma Toohey Claire Weis Opera Australia is sincerely grateful to the individuals, organisations, trusts and foundations Mrs Minnie Smorgon Mrs Dawn Troy Geoffrey and Karen Wilson whose loyal support underpins everything we do. Assoc. Prof. Ross Steele AM John Tuckey Sue and Bill Wood Dr and Mrs David Sugerman Judge Robyn Tupman Donna Woodhill AM, Patron-in-Chief Mr and Mrs Peter Turner Anonymous (10) Leading Patrons Patrons - $2,000+ The Susan & Isaac Wakil Foundation Yvonne Kenny AM, Rae and David Allen Mr Timothy Glanville Robyn Martin-Weber Patron-in-Chief Noel and Sylvia Alpins George Golvan QC and Naomi Golvan Graham Matheson The Hon Richard Alston George and Kay Gordon Desmond B Misso, Esq Ambassador Patrons - $20,000+ Dr Ben Anderson Beatrice Gray The Monarch Investment Group Sidney and Lynn Anderson C M Gray Adrian Morris and Eileen Chanin Robert Albert AO RFD RD and Mrs Rowena Danziger AM and David and Angela Li Judith Augustine Dr Anthony Grigg and Mr Paul Williamson Ted and Brenda Mouritz Elizabeth Albert Mr Ken Coles AM Catriona Mordant and Simon Mordant AM Rosalind Baker James and Sarah Guest Dr Stephen Mulligan Philip Bacon AM Christine Davis David Mortimer AO Jenny Barnes The Hon Ian V Gzell QC B P Murphy Marcus Blackmore AM and Caroline Blackmore Martin Dickson AM and Susie Dickson Mrs Patricia New Ross and Ann Barnetson Jean Hadges Rupert Myer AO and Annabel Myer Jennifer Brukner Lady (Mary) Fairfax AC OBE Carol Sisson Tony Barnett Richard and Judy Haes Dr and Mrs Ken Neale Mrs K E Bryan Hans and Petra Henkell Ms Gabby Walters Dedicated to John Beaton Mrs Pamela Hall Irena Nebenzahl Michael and Shanny Crouch Iphygenia Kallinikos and Maureen Wheeler AO Laurie Bebbington and Elizabeth O’Keeffe Louis Hamon OAM Dr Paul Nisselle AM and Mrs Sue Nisselle in memory of Despina Kallinikos Anonymous (2) Alasdair Beck Judy Hastings Mrs Robyn Pal Dr Jane Beeby Alan Hauserman and Janet Nash Timothy and Eva Pascoe Artist Patrons - $15,000+ Dr Simon Bell and Dr Jennifer Coghlan-Bell Assoc. Prof. Bernard Haylen Dr Kevin Pedemont Antoinette Albert Rex Irwin, Esq. Richard Owens AM Gita Bellin and Mrs Denise Haylen Professor David Penington AC Richard Campbell Mr and Mrs Aron Kleinlehrer Kenneth R Reed AM Esther and Brian Benjamin Peter Hennings Phillip and Jennifer Perry Juliana and Robert Clemesha John Lamble AO and Suzanne Kelly Fred Street AM and Dorothy Street Nicole Berger Dr W J Heriot D E Pidd Ian Dickson and Reg Holloway MIA Contract Lawyers Alden Toevs and Judi Wolf Tom Best D S and S P Heywood Mr Ian Plater Vic and Katie French Marianne Lesnie Professor Barbara van Ernst AM Minnie Biggs Dr and Mrs R F Hicks Mr Peter Charles Prior CLJ Mr John Frost AM Lisa and Doug McKern Cameron Williams Mrs Jan Bowen AM Mr Thomas Hillenaar Railx Aluminium Products Tom Hayward and Fiona Martin-Weber Nick and Caroline Minogue Roy and Gay Woodward Mrs Roslynne Bracher AM John David Hobbs Judith and Ernest Rapee Mrs Jane Hemstritch Katharine Olsen Anonymous (2) Ms Jane Brodribb Michael Hobbs Jane Recny Dr I J Hunter Dr Roderick Brooks Dr Rosita Holenbergh-Gibson Inge Riebe Professor David Bryant Mrs Naida Holliday Michael and Angela Rodd Richard Burbidge QC Ms A Hooper Bruce and Ruth Rodell Governor Patrons - $7,500+ Ita Buttrose AO OBE Dr Ron Houghton Mr Jeremy Ruskin QC and David Byrne Ian Hunt and Vicki Nicholson Ms Roz Zalewski Nance Atkinson Trust Suvan and Shamistha de Soysa Mrs Fiona Prince and Professor Miles Prince AM Hugh and Hilary Michael and Penny Hunter Rowan and Susie Russell Ballandry (Peter Griffin Family) Fund Chris and Judy Fullerton Dr David and Dr Gillian Ritchie Elise Callander Dr Alastair Jackson Donna L St Clair Peter Bartholomew and Donna Pelka The Greatorex Foundation Janis Salisbury Ian Cameron Stuart Jennings Margaret Sammut Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO Pat and Frank Harvey Mark and Ruth Sampson Lynda Campbell John S Jessup The Satir Centre of Australia Tom and Eva Begg Alistair Hay Rod Sims and Alison Pert Mrs Naomi Carrick Dr Michael Joel AM and Mrs Anna Joel Mrs M Saunders Stephen Bell Jennifer Hershon John and Jo Strutt Mr and Mrs M H Carriol Anne and Bruce Judd Garry E Scarf and Morgie Blaxill The Hon Bronwyn Bishop MP Peter and Jenny Hordern John Symond AM Emily Chang John Kaldor AM and Aubrey G Schrader Russell and Leanne Bowie Mrs Cynthia Jackson AM and the late Peter and Leonie Szabo Jan and Andrew Cheetham Naomi Milgrom Kaldor Tom Schrecker Ian and Jillian Buchanan Dr Edward Jackson AM Mr Kevin Troy Greg and Terry Chesher Mrs Mathilde Kearny-Kibble Caroline Serventy Conal Coad and Colin Beutel Dr Judith Kinnear Michael Troy Caroline and Robert Clemente Dr S M Kelly Mrs Penelope Service Tatiana Crockett Dr Joan M Lawrence AM Lyn Williams AM J C Conde AO James and Diana Kimpton Dr John and Mrs Sue Sheehy Mary Davidson and Peter and Pamela McKee Ray Wilson OAM in memory of Renata Conrad Mrs Deborah Kirk Gary Singer and Geoffrey Smith Frederick Davidson AM Suzanne and Antony Maple-Brown James Agapitos OAM Leith Cooper In memory of Dr Suzanne Korbel Michael and Melissa Slattery Mrs R Dechert Colin and Rosalyn Nicholson Elizabeth Windschuttle Tim and Bryony Cox George Krawat Denise Smith The Denton Family Trust Tom and Ruth O’Dea Christine Yip and Paul Brady P F and M J Crane The Hon Justice F Kunc and Ms F Rourke In memory of Beryl Stephens Anonymous (2) M and M Cranitch Peter Lazar AM Mrs Judith Stewart Mr Charles P Curran AC and Catherine and Yick Him Lee Mr Nigel Stoke Benefactor Patrons - $4,000+ Mrs Eva Curran Stephanie Lee Tony Stolarek Mrs Mary Curtis Barbara Leser Victoria Taylor Jeannette Abrahams In Memory of Beryl Dooley The Alexandra and Rod and Marie Dalziel Ann and David Levitan The Langham, Melbourne David and Elizabeth Adams Mrs Gordon Douglass AM Lloyd Martin Family Foundation Mrs Jeanette Davies Mrs Julie Lockhart Victoria Thorogood Lesley Alway and Paul Hewison Sandy and Phil Dudgeon Justice Jane Mathews AO Mr Michael Diamond AM MBE Richard and Elizabeth Longes Sandy and Anna Todd Janette and Jim Bain AM Suellen and Ron Enestrom Dr and Mrs P J Meddings Jennifer and Robert Dickerson AO Drs Kathryn Lovric and Roger Allan Richard and Caroline Travers Michael Ball David Epstein and Nell Bennett Dr Mark and Dr Alla Medownick Disium Pty Ltd Mr Howard Lowe Peter Tremewen Judith and David Beal Dr David and Mrs Esmaes Mrs Margot Melzak Andrew and Barbara Dowe Mrs Marie McCann OAM Suzanne and Ross Tzannes AM Margaret and James Beattie Dr Helen Ferguson Dr Bryan and Mrs Debora Mendelson Mrs Rose Downer Susan McCarthy Ullmer Family Charitable Endowment In memory of Beryl Stephens Diana and Richard Fisher Thomas Timothy Murphy Dr William Downey Dr Ann McFarlane John S Walton AM Mrs Christine Bishop Mr Gerhard and Mrs Monica Flechsig Mrs Judith Myers Dana Dupere Ian and Pam McGaw The Shirley Ward Foundation Kevin Bleasel AO Margaret Gibbs Brian Nebenzahl OAM RFD and James Fairfax AC Avril and Peter McGrath Derek Watt and Cathy Brown-Watt Rosemary and Julian Block Leon and Judy Goldman Jocelyn Nebenzahl Mrs M Ford George and Patricia McGregor Dr Eric Wegman Virginia Braden OAM and Leonard Groat Professor G C O’Brien and Dr I E O’Brien Sabina and David Full Robert and Sarah McKay Roslyn Weiley and Chris Harper the late Ken Woolley AM Nereda Hanlon and Michael Hanlon AM Miki Oikawa Robert Furley and Leon Nicholas Marcus and Brooke MacLean The Honourable Justice Anthony Whealy Audrey Blunden Dr John Harvey AO and Mrs Yvonne Harvey David and Lynne Olsson Eric and Tonia Gale Mark and Sue MacLennan Professor Chris and Mrs Vimala Whitaker Jannie Brown Craig Hassall AM Dr Robert and Mrs Joan Osborn Justin and Anne Gardener Hon Ian and Mrs Julie Macphee Caroline Wilkinson Dr Andrew Buchanan Nora Hinchen and John Flint OAM Mrs Roslyn Packer AC John Garnsey QC Geoffrey Magney Evan Williams AM and Janet Williams The David Z Burger Foundation Ervin and Judith Katz George Pappas AO and Jillian Pappas Mrs Fleur Gibbs David Malouf AO Jill Wran Pam Caldwell Kernaghan & Associates Lawyers G Pearson Dr Nicholas S Girdis CBE and Jenny Manton Dr Kun-Gay Yap and Dr Kuldip Kaur Dr Lionel Chan Mrs Suzanne Kirkham Fred Peisah Mrs Marina Girdis Professor Bernard and Mrs Joyce Marks Anonymous (27) Mrs David Clarke Anna-Lisa Klettenberg Susan Perrin-Kirby The Hon. Justice and Mrs G Giudice Jennifer K Marshall The Clayton Family Kloeden Foundation Dave Poddar and Angela Flannery Maxwell J Connery OAM and Ms Eugenia Langley JP Greeba Pritchard Joan R Connery OAM G D Levy and J M Hockey Josef and Sarina Reisinger Mrs Joan Darling Rosie Lew and Family Dr Mark Renehan International Patrons Trusts and Foundations Chum Darvall AM Alex and Halina Lewenberg Bruce Rosenberg Mrs Catherine Davies Paul and Joanne Lindwall Graeme Samuel AC and Jill Davies DR HARUHISA HANDA The Association of Australian Decorative and Crown Resorts Foundation Ernest Dawes OBE and Nola Dawes Peter Lowry OAM and Carolyn Lowry OAM Edward and Susan Schutz Honorary International Patron Fine Arts Societies Foundation The Hon Mrs Ashley Dawson-Damer AM Kevin and Susan McCabe Penelope Seidler AM Cassandra Gantner Foundation Ronus Foundation Mr J T Dominguez CBE AM and Justice Robert McDougall Mrs H Showniruk Roderick and Gillian Deane Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Fund Mrs Dominguez Hamish Parker 35 Syndicate 30 - Parsifal

Opera Australia salutes those Patrons who have joined Syndicate 30: Parsifal for 2017. 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. Alasdair Beck and William Brooks David Mortimer AO Rosemary and Julian Block Tom and Ruth O'Dea Audrey Blunden Mrs Roslyn Packer AC Richard Campbell Timothy and Eva Pascoe The Clayton Family Susan Perrin Kirby Mrs Rowena Danziger AM and Mr Kenneth Coles AM D E Pidd Suellen and Ron Enestrom Drs David and Gillian Ritchie Vic and Katie French Roger and Judith Sack Chris and Judy Fullerton Murray Sandland Andrew Goy Penelope Seidler AM Wendy and Andrew Hamlin Rod Sims and Alison Pert Jennifer Hershon Leslie C Thiess Peter and Jenny Hordern Professor Emeritus Barbara van Ernst AM Iphygenia and in Memory of Despina Kallinikos The Society (Victoria) Dr Joan M Lawrence AM Mark Walker Suzanne and Anthony Maple-Brown David Walsh The Hon Justice Jane Mathews AO Peter and Anne White Dr and Mrs P J Meddings Anonymous (3) MIA Contract Lawyers

Artist Patrons are proud to support the performances of our artists

Jonathan Abernethy is supported by John Lamble AO and Suzanne Kelly Nicole Car is supported by Jane Hemstritch José Carbó is supported by the late Katharine Olsen 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 AO James Egglestone is supported by Opera Society; endowment of Eleanor Blakemore Taryn Fiebig is supported by Maureen Wheeler AO Warwick Fyfe is supported by Lisa and Doug McKern Julie Lea Goodwin is supported by Marianne Lesnie Lorina Gore is supported by Mrs Rowena Danziger AM and Mr Kenneth Coles AM Andrew Jones is supported by Maureen Wheeler AO Shane Lowrencev is supported by Vic and Katie French Jun Yi Ma, Opera Australia Orchestra’s Concertmaster, is supported by John Frost AM Dominica Matthews is supported by Professor Barbara van Ernst AM Emma Matthews is supported by Jennifer Brukner Milijana Nikolic is supported by Mrs K E Bryan is supported by Rex Irwin, Esq. Diego Torre is supported by Jennifer Brukner John Wegner is supported by Hans and Petra Henkell Moffatt Oxenbould Young Artist Program 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 2017 are:

Stacey Alleaume (supported by The Robert Lomax Young Artists Scholarship) Eva Kong (supported by Roy and Gay Woodward) Robert Greene - Program Coordinator The Moffatt Oxenbould Young Artist Program is generously supported by the SkyHigh Foundation

Jessica Boyd and Ruth Strutt El Kid The Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation Access Program

Many people will experience opera for the first time this year thanks to the generous support of the Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation. The Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation Access Program was established to give people who would not otherwise have access to opera the opportunity to attend Opera Australia performances at the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne for just $20. We are indebted to the Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation for their inspired philanthropy.

Opera Society Inc.

Opera Society Inc. is a Melbourne-based organisation which supports Opera Australia through its fund-raising activities and provides its members with informative and entertaining events throughout the year. The Society offers access to dress rehearsals, insights, film nights, lunches, brunches, concerts and recitals. Information about the Society is available from the office on (03) 9685 3757 or at www.operasociety.org.au 37 Opera Australia would like to thank its Ring Leaders and 2016 Syndicate 30 Members

Ring Leaders Melbourne Ring Cycle Principal Supporters Bronze Ring Leaders Maureen Wheeler AO and Tony Wheeler AO Dr Peter Allen Peter J. Griffin A.M. and Terry L. Swann Dr Jenny Proimos Mrs Philippa Anne Allsop Jill and Robert Grogan Dr Augustus Pusic Dr Ben Anderson P.A.M Guest Viviene and Richard Reed The Hon Justice Roslyn Atkinson Alan Gunther Inge Riebe Director Collaborative Solutions Melbourne Ring Cycle Major Supporters Dr and Mrs C F Baker John and Christine Hedges Dr Bruce and Judy Rigg Hans and Petra Henkell Gordon Barrrett Emeritus Professor Richard Henry AM Dr S. Roithmaier Anonymous (1) Marcia Barry and Genevieve Barry and Dr Rachel Oberon Bruce R Rose Marlene Baumgartner Robert Hook Anne and Laurie Ryan Laurie Bebbington and Rosemary and David Houseman Murray Sandland Elizabeth O’Keeffe David C Hughes E J Scarlett Platinum Ring Leaders Jane Beeby Robert Johanson and Anne Swann John and Elisabeth Schiller Marco Belgiorno-Zegna AM Dr Garry Joslin J. W. Scollin Philip Bacon AM The Hon Justice Jane Mathews AO Kenneth Reed AM and Leonard Groat Ms Kirsty Bennett Martin and Julie Keith Tim and Lynne Sherwood John And Jenny Brukner Family Foundation Allan Myers AC QC and Maria Myers AC The Richard Wagner Society (Victoria) Richard Bloor Dr Susan M Kelly Drs Leit-Chin and Aruna Siew Mrs Rowena Danziger AM and Roslyn Packer AC The Richards Family Mrs Jan Bowen Mr Brian Goddard A G Smith Mr Kenneth Coles AM Robert Peck AM and Carol Sisson Stuart Brown Heidi Kreuchen Bill and Helen Stacy Michael De Salis Yvonne von Hartel AM Wagner Society in NSW S and D Brownscombe Charley Lanning and Susan Lurie Dr Douglas Sturkey CVO AM Martin Dickson AM and Susie Dickson peckvonhartel architects Anonymous (2) Mary-Louise Callaghan Stephanie Lee Gay and Graham Sussex Martin Randall Travel Dr Neil and Dr Marcia Cameron Nigel Lenton and Janette Duck Carol Traill Drs David and Christine Campbell Christine Lewis Kaye Trainor Susan and Patricia Carden John Lewis Dr Richard Travers OAM and Diamond Ring Leaders Janice and John Carpenter Dr Ian Mackenzie Mrs Caroline Travers OAM Barbara Champion and Bob Ives Susan Maslin Michael and Neeltje Treplin Alan Goldberg AO QC and Rod Sims and Alison Pert Mr K. Chivers Sue McCarthy Mr Paul Trunoff Rachel Goldberg and family David Walsh Tim and Cathy Pavy Denys and Ingeborg McCullough Suzanne and Ross Tzannes AM Peter and Jenny Hordern Anonymous (2) Dr Shane Conway and Dr Lynne Conway Peter and Pam McDougall Frances Underwood David and Gillian Ritchie Ken Courtis RFD Elizabeth McQuire and Kate Latimer N. Waanders Cuming Margaret and Leigh McTavish Ms Diana Warnock and Tony and Rachel Davidson Mr Chris Mier the late Mr Bill Warnock Mark de Raad Anne Murray Hilary Whitehouse and Fiona Fleming Gold Ring Leaders Peter Dickens and Denise Morgan Dr Anne Myers Anne and Alan Wilkinson Mrs Carmel Doig Tom Newlyn The Hon Ralph Willis AO and Martin and Ursula Armstrong Dr I J Hunter Susan Perrin Kirby Laurent Doubrovine Dominic Norris Mrs Carol Willis John Barrer Victor Hurley and Maria Leoni David and Gillian Richie Professor Anne R Edwards AO Stanley O’Loughlin Kylie Winkworth Professor Bob Baxt AO Dr Judith Kinnear Aubrey G Schrader Raymond and Mary Elliott Ms Melinne Owen Bill and Kerry Wood Ian Breden and Josephine Key Suzanne Kirkham Phillip and Sue Schudmak Peter Evenden Alex Papij and Jackie Zanetti Gregory F Wood David Byrne Anna-Lisa Klettenberg Professor Hugh Taylor AC and The Hon Wendy Fatin Mr Ian Penboss Sue and Bill Wood Maggie Cash In memory of Dr Derek Leon Prof Elizabeth Dax AM Nadine Fisher Christine Penfold Donna Woodhill and Mrs Diana Rose-Orr Alex and Elizabeth Chernov Dr Jane Mackenzie Patrick Togher Artists’ Management Elizabeth Ganguly Drs Glenda Hartley and Peter Prichard Anonymous (27) Christine Davis Kaye E. Marion Michael Troy Mr Matthew Williams and Mrs Nola Dawes Kate Mason and Peter Mason AM Mark Walker Dr Jenny George The Hon Mrs Ashley Dawson-Damer AM Phil and Helen Meddings Michael Wasson NSW Dr Robert Dickinson Margot Melzak Susan H Wentworth Barbara and Andrew Dowe Catriona and Simon Mordant AM Anne White Charles Edmonds and Bernadette Slater Alan Hauserman and Janet Nash I.S. and H Wilkey Nance Grant AM MBE The Satir Centre of Australia Kathleen J. Yoh Wendy and Andrew Hamlin Tom and Ruth O’Dea Anonymous (6) Syndicate 30 - The Da Ponte Cycle

Opera Australia salutes those Patrons who have joined Syndicate 30: Mozart for 2016. 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 Silver Ring Leaders for their generosity. Rosalind Baker and Catherine H Davies Mr Colin Lovitt QC David Shannon Mrs Rowena Danziger AM and Suzanne and Anthony Maple-Brown Valmai Pidgeon AM Minnie Kent Biggs Jennifer K. Marshall Peter and Cate Slattery Mr Ken Coles AM Dr and Mrs P J Meddings David and Gillian Ritchie Julie Brownell Ian & Pam McGaw Libby Smith & John Middleton Jennifer Hershon Brian Nebenzahl OAM RFD and Jocelyn Cameron Williams Mrs K E Bryan Lisa and Doug McKern Leslie C Thiess Iphygenia Kallinikos and Nebenzahl Colin and Rosalyn Nicholson Christine Yip and Paul Brady Anthony and Bronny Carroll Dr Bryan and Mrs Debora Mendelson Fredrick Toben and Helga Benny in memory of Despina Kallinikos D E Pidd Anonymous (1) Leith and David Bruce-Steer Rosemary Oxer Judge Robyn Tupman Dr Joan M Lawrence AM Breen Creighton and Elsbeth Hadenfeldt Jillian M Pappas and George Pappas AO Mr David Valentine James D and Wendy S Cullen Timothy and Eva Pascoe Professor Emeritus Barbara van Ernst AM Sandy and Phil Dudgeon Paul Rainey and Jacqueline Preuss David Vance and Pamela Mildenhall Dr Helen M Ferguson Peter T. Reilly Graeme and Mary Vines Ms Christine Goode Dawna Wright and Peter Riedel Ms. Pinky Watson Dr Laurence Harewood John and Glenys Rive Graeme and Jean Wheeler A/Prof Rodney Judson Janice Roberts and Achim Leistner Michael Wright QC and Maxine Wright Kloeden Foundation Michael and Angela Rodd Anonymous (4) Gary Linnane and Peter Braithwaite Cecilia and Robert Senior Philip Bacon AM Chairman

The market value of the Opera Australia Capital Fund’s investments continued to improve during 2016 and at year end the total equity was $15.39 million. The Board of Directors approved an increase in the distribution to Opera Australia to $600,000 and in doing so the Capital Fund continued to fulfil its role of supporting the work of the Company through that he and his wife, Jenny, will maintain their an annual grant. The cumulative distributions close association through their membership of from the Capital Fund to Opera Australia now the Council of Governors. I have been fortunate total $4.88 million. to have the support of my fellow Directors, David Armstrong, Ashley Dawson-Damer, Craig It was an honour for me to be appointed Hassall, François Kunc, David Mortimer, Roslyn Chairman of the Capital Fund earlier in the year Packer and Carena Shankar. As always, the when Michael Traill stepped down after three General Manager, Neroli Hobbins has worked years as Chairman and 12 years as a Director, tirelessly to ensure the success of all aspects of and to follow his eminent predecessors, Rupert the Capital Fund. Myer and the founder of the Capital Fund, the late David Clarke. We are grateful to Michael for Successful events were held during the year. In his inspired leadership and for the significant Melbourne, Maureen and Tony Wheeler were achievements made by the Capital Fund during Nicole Car and Anna Dowsley gracious hosts who created a stunning setting Così fan tutte his term as Chairman. We are also delighted for the recital by Teddy Tahu Rhodes and dinner 41 at their home. In Sydney, AMP’s Harbour Terrace was the venue for a recital by Taryn Fiebig and reception, sponsored by AMP to farewell outgoing Chairman, Michael Traill.

As part of the Opera Australia Capital Fund UK’s initiative to raise funds in the UK, two events took place in London. The first, a reception in January was generously sponsored by Rio Tinto and hosted by Chris Lynch, its Chief Financial Officer, at the Company’s London headquarters in St.James’s Square. The Capital Fund was fortunate in securing the services of two young Australian singers resident in the UK, Lauren pledged a bequest of at least $500,000. We Fagan and Morgan Pearse who performed to welcomed Roy and Gay Woodward as new an enthusiastic and largely expat audience. In members of the Council this year. July, Dorchester Collection sponsored a superb dinner at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester. Congratulations are due to Opera Australia for The exclusive use of the restaurant and the staging the outstanding performances of The performance by Kiandra Howarth, who chose Melbourne Ring Cycle 2016. To Maureen and an excellent repertoire, provided our guests Tony Wheeler as Principal Supporters and Hans with an exceptional experience. We continue and Petra Henkell as Major Supporters of Opera to be indebted to Dorchester Collection for its Australia’s second staging of this monumental ongoing support of our OACF UK venture. production, we extend our heartfelt thanks.

In October, the 12th annual dinner of the Council During 2017 the Capital Fund is conducting a of Governors was our last event for the year. Capital Campaign to fulfil its primary role – to Board Member, David Armstrong, kindly hosted build capital reserves to help secure the future the dinner in the Macleay Room at The Australian of the national opera company. The Campaign, Club. The Council of Governors comprises the known as the 20/20 Campaign - $20 million by Capital Fund’s Directors and donor members 2020, has as its objective to increase the annual who have contributed at least $250,000 or distribution to Opera Australia to reach $1 million by 2020.

For those of us who share a love of opera and a desire to see Opera Australia meet its artistic objectives, the 20/20 Campaign is a fundraising challenge worth striving for as we pursue our aim to help secure the future of Opera Australia for generations to come. Above left: Philip Bacon, and Michael Traill Kind courtesy ofSimon Robin O'NeillAmadio, as Wentworth Otello Courier Left: Bernard and withGeorgie members Curran of the Kind courtesy ofOpera Robin Australia Amadio, Wentworth Chorus Courier Otello

43 Cast of My Fair Lady The Opera Australia Capital Fund was established to build capital reserves to help ensure the ongoing In memory of the late Mrs Barbara McNulty OBE In memory of Lilian Renard financial viability of Opera Australia. Philip Hemstritch Dr Penelope McNulty Michael Rennie Hans and Petra Henkell Macquarie Group Foundation David and Gillian Ritchie Jennifer Hershon David Malouf AO Juliana Schaeffer Council of Governors Hershon Family Maple-Brown Family Foundation In memory of Philip Bacon AM (Chairman) Martin Dickson AM and Susie Dickson Hamish Parker Neroli Hobbins Peter and Kate Mason Clare Scott-Mitchell David Armstrong Mark Dimmitt Gary Payne Miss Jennifer Hole Don and Angela Mercer Eddie Scuderi Michael and Mim Bartlett Lady (Mary) Fairfax AC OBE Kenneth R Reed AM Mrs Cynthia Jackson AM Robert Morgan Penelope Seidler AM Jane Brodribb Leonard Groat John Reid AO and the late Dr Edward The Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Servcorp Jennifer Brukner Iphy Kallinikos Carena Shankar Jackson AM Charitable Distribution Account The Hon Warwick L Smith AM Kay Bryan Judith Kinnear Gary Singer and Geoffrey Smith Major General Michael Rupert Myer AO and and Mrs Kathryn Joy Smith Anthony and Bronny Carroll The Hon Justice François Kunc Jill Thorpe and Mrs Marlena Jeffery Annabel Myer Suzanne and Peter Steigrad Jane Clarke and David Newby Phil and Helen Meddings Michael Traill AM and Jenny Gage Traill Reg and Marie Jewell Dr and Mrs Ken Neale James and Ken Coles AM David Mortimer AO Barbara van Ernst AM Mrs Diana Jones AM DSJ Mark and Louise Nelson Jeanne-Claude Strong Rowena Danziger AM Roger Muller Ray Wilson OAM and Mr David Jones AM OBE David Newby John and Jo Strutt Ashley Dawson-Damer AM Rupert Myer AO and Annabel Myer Roy and Gay Woodward H Kallinikos Pty Ltd Jim and Shirley Nield Antony and Josephine Sukkar Gretchen Dechert Roslyn Packer AC Noelene Keen-Ward and Michael and Helen Nugent Simon Swaney and David Whitfield Justin and Sally O’Day Carolyn Kay The Council of Governors comprises Directors of the Trustee Company; Donor Members who have either Dr Judith Kinnear Conrad and Alice Oppen Dr Hugh and Mrs Elfie Taylor contributed a significant donation or pledged a specific bequest; and Special Members who actively participate Mrs Jean E Kirk Richard Owens OAM Jill Thorpe in the Capital Fund's fundraising efforts. Aron and Helen Kleinlehrer Roslyn Packer AC Robert Tobias OAM Kloeden Foundation Pages Event Equipment Michael Traill AM and The Hon Justice François Kunc Hamish Parker Jenny Gage Traill The Capital Fund continues to grow and makes an annual distribution to Opera Australia. This significant and Felicity Rourke peckvonhartel architects Kevin Troy achievement has been made possible through the generosity of the following donors as well as the and the State Governments of New South Wales and Victoria through the Reserves Incentive John Lamble AO John and Moya Phillips Michael Troy Funding Scheme. Dr Joan M Lawrence AM Valmai Pidgeon AM Professor Barbara van Ernst AM Liangrove Foundation Pty Ltd Robin Potter OAM Isaac and Susie Wakil Paul and Joanne Lindwall PricewaterhouseCoopers Maureen Wheeler AO Russell and Lucinda Aboud Tony and Hellen Clarke Mrs Gordon Douglass AM and Juliet Lockhart Greeba Pritchard A D White Antoinette Albert Adrian Collette AM and the late Mr Gordon Douglass Drs Kathryn Lovric and Kenneth R Reed AM Lyn Williams AM Robert Albert AO RFD RD Victoria Watson Dr William Downey Roger Allan Andrew Thyne Reid Charitable Trust C R Wilshire and Elizabeth Albert Prof Malcolm Coppleson AO Marie Dreux Mr Kevin McCann Thyne Reid Trust No 1 Ray Wilson OAM and the Betty Amsden AO and Mrs Patricia Coppleson Jane and David Duncan Tim McFarlane AM and John B Reid AO and late James Agapitos OAM Megan and David Armstrong Mr Bruce Corlett AM and Suellen and Ron Enestrom Caroline McFarlane OAM Lynn Rainbow Reid Jill Wran Philip Bacon AM Mrs Ann Corlett James Fairfax AO Peter and Pamela McKee Patricia H Reid Endowment Pty Ltd Dr Anna Ziegler (Mrs) Carole Bailey Alan and Elisabeth Cornell Lady (Mary) Fairfax AC OBE Judy Mackinnon Renaissance Tours Anonymous (21) Jim and Janette Bain Robin and Judy Crawford Pip and Gordon Fell Ballandry (Peter Griffin Michael and Shanny Crouch Jenny Ferguson Family) Fund Crowe Horwath The Hon W K and Mrs M Fisher Bequests Mim and Michael Bartlett Cruise Brokers Australia Pty Ltd Mr Bill Fleming You can make a lasting contribution to the future of opera in Australia by making a bequest to the Opera Australia Capital Alasdair Beck Mr Charles P Curran AC and Chris and Judy Fullerton Fund. Your bequest will provide financial security to enhance Opera Australia’s artistic achievements and outreach Lewis and Sally Bell Mrs Eva Curran Mrs Peter Geddes programs. The Company is enormously grateful for the support it has received through bequests from the estates of: Berg Family Foundation Win Danby Donald and Rosita Gibson Alan and Christine Bishop Elizabeth Dangar The Goodman Family Allan and Jane Blaikie Mrs Rowena Danziger AM Alexander Gosling AM and Mrs Diana Chapman Mrs Elise Herrman Ivy Marshall Stephen Blamey and Mr K G Coles AM Wirat Sukprem David Clarke AO Irwin Imhof Mr Will Noble Jan Bowen Mrs David Darling Ian and Ruth Gough Ruth Davidson Mr G H Johnson for the Dimiter Kanev Stantchev Alix Bradfield The Hon Mrs John Grant Family Charitable Trust Dame Joyce Margaretta Daws DBE George and Nerissa Johnson Dr Dawn Thew Dr and Mrs P Breidahl Dawson-Damer AM Robert and Beatrice Gray Mrs Leslie Feather Memorial Scholarship Mrs Nancy Williamson In memory of Lennox Brewer Mrs R Dechert Deirdre Hall and Ms Wendy Fenson Mr Stefan Kruger Dr Donald Wilson Dr Roderick Brooks Matthew Delasey David Greatorex AO Mr Jonathon Greening Miss Patricia Lance Betty Wright Jennifer Brukner Suvan and Shamistha de Soysa Peter Griffin AM Mrs Nola J Hassall Barbara McNulty OBE Mr Gerald Sidney Wronker Carolyn Cameron Ian Dickson John and Jo Grigg Louise Christie Martin Dickson AM and Leonard Groat Mr David Clarke AO and Susie Dickson Mr and Mrs Ian Harper Mrs Jane Clarke Francis Douglas Dr John Harvey AO and If you wish to discuss either a donation to the Capital Fund or your bequest hopes, please contact Neroli Hobbins Mrs Yvonne Harvey in Sydney on 02 9318 8386 or Sally Percival in Melbourne on 03 9685 3761. 47 Opera Australia Activities Attendances and Box Office 2016

Season Opera Composer Performances Venues Admissions Box Office 2016 2015 2016 2015 In Theatre Sydney Summer Sydney Opera House The Magic Flute Mozart 8 La Bohème Puccini 16 The Pearlfishers Bizet 17 The Barber of Seville Rossini 16 Luisa Miller Verdi 8 65 75,828 77,818 10,749,385 10,231,606

Melbourne Autumn Arts Centre Melbourne La Bohème Puccini 10 The Pearlfishers Bizet 8 Luisa Miller Verdi 4 22 26,430 30,345 3,337,814 3,812,912

Sydney Winter Sydney Opera House Carmen Bizet 19 The Love for Three Oranges Prokofiev 8 Così fan tutte Mozart 8 Simon Boccanegra Verdi 9 44 51,754 61,763 8,159,125 9,127,062

Melbourne Spring Arts Centre Melbourne Das Reingold Wagner 3 Die Walküre Wagner 3 Siegfried Wagner 3 Götterdämmerung Wagner 3 12 17,955 17,313 6,573,058 2,079,110

Sydney New Years Eve Sydney Opera House La Bohème Puccini 1 1 1,500 1,442 496,617 487,223

In-Theatre Sub Total 144 2 173,467 188,681 29,315,999 25,737,913

Musical Theatre Sydney Opera House My Fair Lady Lerner & Loewe 80 80 1 108,699 136,641 17,615,942 14,486,228

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour Mrs Macquarie's Chair, Sydney Turandot 27 Opera on Sydney Harbour 27 1 48,621 55,011 7,710,860 8,643,205

Handa Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House The Opera John & Watkins 5 5 1 6,495 559,574

Concerts Sydney Opera House Great Opera Hits Various 12 Sydney Opera House New Year's Eve Gala Various 1 13 1 13,464 13,705 1,562,298 1,578,505

Free Events Mazda Opera in the Domain 1 Mazda Opera in the Bowl 1 Rosario La Spina and Kanen Breen with 2 2 31,000 31,000 members of the Opera Australia Chorus The Love for Three Oranges Touring and Outreach Schools Tour: Victoria El Kid 75 76 New South Wales Hansel and Gretel 247 163 Regional Tour: VIC,NSW, ACT, TAS The Marriage of Figaro Mozart 28 20 Touring and Outreach Subtotal 350 259 78,167 85,422 1,103,562 770,251

Other Events Sydney Opera House 60th Gala Concert Various 1 1 1,320 262,307

Roslyn Packer Theatre The Rabbits Kate Miller-Heidke 14 Queensland Performing Art Centre The Rabbits Kate Miller-Heidke 7 2 14,657 10,713 642,245

TOTAL - All Activities 643 270 475,890 514,673 58,213,213 51,216,102

49 Opera Australia Thanks Its 2016 Partners

Principal Partner

Official Car Sponsor

Hero Partners

Gold Partners

Silver Partners

Supporting Partners

QUAY GRAND SYDNEY HARBOUR

Corporate Partners

Gilbert + Tobin Park Hyatt Sydney Jardine Lloyd Thompson Isentia

Hannah Dahlenburg The Magic Flute For information about Corporate Partnerships with Opera Australia please contact Justine Tong on (02) 9318 8335 or [email protected] 51 Board of Directors Management David Mortimer AO Lyndon Terracini AM Chairman Artistic Director Lesley Alway Anson Austin OAM Joe Martorana Philip Bacon AM Chief Operating Officer Brian Benjamin David Epstein Jonathan Feder Tim McFarlane AM Clif Bothwell Andrew Sisson General Manager Technical Services Josephine Sukkar Alex Budd Executive Producer – Touring and Commercial Mahua Das Opera Australia Human Resources Director ACN 000 755 153 Joanne Goodman ABN 26 000 755 153 Senior Performing Artists The liability of the members Resources Manager of Opera Australia is limited. Helen Lindsay Incorporated in New South Wales in Finance Director 1970, Opera Australia is an authority holder under the Charitable Liz Nield Executive Director, Philanthropy Fundraising Act 1991.

Gérard Patacca Sydney Office: General Manager, Orchestra The Opera Centre Georgia Rivers 480 Elizabeth Street Executive Producer – In Theatre Surry Hills, NSW 2010 Sydney Postal Address: Louisa Robertson Executive Producer – Major Projects PO Box 291, Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012 Telephone: (02) 9699 1099 [email protected]

Melbourne Office: Level 1, 45 William Street Melbourne 3000 Melbourne Postal Address: PO Box 389, South Melbourne, Vic 3205 Telephone: (03) 9685 3777 [email protected]

Government Partners

Opera Australia is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and by the NSW Government through Create NSW. Opera Australia is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. Principal Partner