RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENTS Teddy Tahu Rhodess and Jane Rutter CLASSICALMY LATIN HEROESHEART e art of ~ JOSÉ CARBÓ WITH~ a nSLdAVA th & LEONARD GRIGORYAN SEDUCTION MUSIC FRIDAY 15 APRIL AT 8PM (Opera Australia’s new production) as well as MUSICIANS a concert tour From Broadway to La Scala VINCENT PROGRAM (Australia and NZ). TEDDY TAHU RHODES COLAGIURI LARGO AL FACTOTUM BASS BARITONE Piano (FROM THE BARBER OF SEVILLE ) ROSSINI JANE RUTTER JANE Vincent was born in Sydney. Since FLUTE SONATA IN C FOR FLUTE AND PIANO LARGO; RUTTER completing piano studies at Sydney ALLEGRO VINCENT COLAGIURI Flute Conservatorium, Vincent has worked widely DONIZETTI PIANO as a conductor, pianist and vocal coach in Classical flautist Jane Rutter is an internationally DER VOGELFÄNGER BIN ICH JA opera and music theatre. (THE BIRD CATCHER FROM THE MAGIC FLUTE) acclaimed soloist renowned for her onstage MOZART warmth and brilliance. A classical trailblazer, Recent music theatre engagements include OMBRA MAI FU (FROM XERXES ) Jane is considered a world-expert on French Musical Director of The Phantom Of The HANDEL BIOGRAPHIES flute playing. Jane's classical career is Opera (Arena version) in Taipei and Adelaide, VORREI MORIRE; IDEALE enhanced by her skills in world music, theatre, on-stage pianist in national tours of Noël and TOSTI film, composition and improvisation. Jane has Gertie and Turns (starring Reg Livermore and AVE MARIA TEDDY TAHU appeared in the UK, Europe, USA, South-East Nancye Hayes) and musical director/pianist SCHUBERT RHODES Asia, South America and China, and is a of Ain’t Misbehavin’ at LASALLE College of AN DIE MUSIK Bass Baritone household name in Australia. Described by the Arts in Singapore. SCHUBERT ABC Classic FM as "one of Australia's leading Teddy has rapidly established an international In 2012 Vincent was Assistant Conductor on WIDMUNG performance artists ", Jane has released 21 SCHUMANN career on the opera stage and concert Opera Australia’s productions of The Pearl top selling solo albums. SALUT D'AMOUR platform. He has performed with the San Fishers, South Pacific and La Traviata on ELGAR Francisco, Austin, Washington, Philadelphia, An Alumnus of Sydney University, Jane studied Sydney Harbour. In 2008 Vincent conducted EXCERPTS FROM CARMEN FANTASY Dallas, Cincinnati, Houston, New York, the in Paris on a French Government scholarship the Australian premiere performance of Adam FOR FLUTE AND PIANO Hamburg Staatsoper, Bayerische Staatsoper with Alain Marion and Jean-Pierre Rampal. Jane Guettel’s musical The Light In The Piazza at the BIZET/BORNE (Munich), Theatre du Chatelet (Paris), as well as has lectured at the Sydney Conservatorium Lyric Theatre, Sydney. VOTRE TOAST in Vienna and for the Welsh National Opera and of Music and founded The Music Scheme, as SONG FROM Vincent works as a répétiteur for Opera (TOREADOR CARMEN) Scottish Opera Companies. well as formed the innovative chamber group, BIZET Australia, West Australian Opera and Opera POSH. She has produced concerts at the INTERVAL Recent seasons include Escamillo in Carmen Queensland. He has been a staff vocal coach/ Sydney Opera House and toured for Musica (Hamburg, Théatre du Chatalet in Paris, Munich, accompanist at National Institute of Dramatic EXCERPTS FROM ANNIE GET YOUR GUN: Viva. Jane performs worldwide as a soloist AN OLD FASHIONED WEDDING Bilbao, Metropolitan Opera, Opera Australia), Don Art and the Australian Institute of Music. He in recital and with orchestras at international THEY SAY IT'S WONDERFUL Giovanni (Opera Australia, West Australia Opera), has also played keyboard in the musicals Les IRVING BERLIN flute conventions. She is considered a major Scarpia in Tosca (West Australian Opera), Misérables, Showboat, Annie, Oliver, Mamma influence in the world of classical music. Jane SO IN LOVE FROM KISS ME KATE Emille de bec in South Pacific (Opera Australia Mia, The Lion King, The Producers, Titanic, COLE PORTER is producer and Artistic Director of Live at Australian Tour) and the King of Siam in The Miss Saigon and Wicked. Lunch, The Concourse Chatswood, and of The LES CHEMINS DE L'AMOUR King and I (Opera Australia Australian Tour). POULENC Karnak Playhouse. Since 2012 Vincent has been a preferred Awards include an ARIA, two Helpmann Awards, accompanist to flautist Jane Rutter, and has I LOVE PARIS Her most recent recordings include Flute COLE PORTER a Limelight Award, a Green Room Award plus a appeared with Jane Rutter in French Kiss, Spirit: Dreams and Improvisations and MO Award for Operatic Performer of the Year. An Australian in Paris, La Revolution: A IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING Vivaldi: The Four Seasons with Sinfonia RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN Bastille Day Celebration. In 2015 Teddy debuted the roles of Australis both on ABC Classics. Last year, IF I LOVED YOU Méphistophélès (Faust/Opera Australia, State Jane released Flute Fantasy. Jane was made Vincent has accompanied many artists RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN Opera South Australia and West Australian a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Music in including David Hobson, Andrew Jones and CELTIC SELECTION: Opera), the title role in Sweeney Todd 2015 for her outstanding achievements and Taryn Fiebig in Live at Lunch. RAGLAN ROAD SWEET MOLLY MALONE (Victorian Opera), the title role in Don Giovanni services to Music. LOCH LOMOND MERCHANDISE Purchase some Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Jane Rutter merchandise, available in the Foyer after the show. TEDDY TAHU RHODES ALBUMS Best of Teddy Tahu Rhodes – $30 MR TAHU Vagabond – $30 RHODES There was a Man who Lived in the Moon – $30 AND MISS RUTTER JANE RUTTER ALBUMS WILL BE IN French Kiss – $30 THE FOYER An Australian in Paris – $30 AFTER THE An Irish Fantasy – $30 CONCERT TO Flute Spirit – $30 SIGN CDS Vivaldi the Four Seasons Jane Rutter acknowledges the support of the Australian Elizabethan THANK YOU Theatre Trust and Creative Partnerships Australia. Jane Rutter’s Albums Available Jane Rutter chooses to fly Etihad on ABC Classics RIVERSIDE THEATRES OUR PARTNERS DIRECTOR ROBERT LOVE PRINCIPAL PARTNER (GOVERNMENT) BUSINESS MANAGER PAMELA THORNTON MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER PARTNER JONATHAN LLEWELLYN (GOVERNMENT) OPERATIONS MANAGER LINDA TAYLOR MAJOR PARTNER PROGRAM MANAGER MICHELLE KOTEVSKI EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, PARTNER NATIONAL THEATRE OF PARRAMATTA (HOTEL) JOANNE KEE.