Operas are full of grand tales of drama and intrigue; but when it comes toJulie d’Aubigny (better known as La Maupin), her life was even more astounding than the ones she sang on stage.Opera Q’s film La Maupin, created in residency with Tapestry Opera, looks at the myth and mystery behind one of French Opera’s…
What is life like through the eyes of an elephant? Is it lush and green, or lonely and chained? Sydney has experienced it all, and is here to tell the tale. Sanctuary Song, libretto by Marjorie Chan 陳以珏, composed by Abigail Richardson-Schulte, and directed by Michael Hidetoshi Mori, is an opera for all ages about…
April once again proved to be an exceptionally busy month, and May is likewise shaping up to be full of fabulous things to see! With a long weekend in the mix, there’s even more time to get out and see some theatre! Wicked Nix – Young People’s Theatre In the world of the fairies, Nix…
Prodigy: A person with exceptional qualities or abilities esp. a precociously talented child. Jacquline du Pré certainly fits this description; starting to play the cello at just 5 years old, she had accomplished more by 18 than most of us will in a lifetime. Tapestry Opera’s biographical Jacqueline is totally unlike anything I’ve seen on…
Back at the post for another race is Gareth Williams and Anna Chatterton’s award-winning opera Rocking Horse Winner. Directed by Michael Hidetoshi Mori, with musical direction by Kamna Gupta, Rocking Horse Winner brings the short story by D.H. Lawrence to life. Talented vocalists, stunning design, and a mesmerizing score puts Rocking Horse Winner several lengths…
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