2019 West Australian Opera

 
CONTINUE READING
2019 West Australian Opera
2019
2019 West Australian Opera
2019 West Australian Opera
Opera is all about heart.
But, in 2019, West Australian
Opera is digging even deeper.
The surprising theme behind
our season is…blood. Blood is
life-force, symbol, power, and
passion…just like the best opera.

In 2019, we put four blood types
under the microscope:

•   The sign of approaching death
    (La traviata).
•   The family ties of a warring
    couple to their daughter
    (The Magic Flute).
•   The price taken in gleeful
    revenge for past wrongs
    (Sweeney Todd).
•   The stain which can never be
    rubbed clean (Macbeth).

At West Australian Opera,
we tell stories through the power
of the singing human voice.
And, as always, our stories are
about the experience of being
human - our passions, our peril,
and our pleasures. In 2019, we
continue to bring you powerful
stories, sung through arresting
music. Join us on the next stage
of our journey…it’s going to be
bloody fantastic.

Brad Cohen
Artistic Director
                                    01
2019 West Australian Opera
VERDI

     LA
     TRAVIATA
     CITY OF PERTH OPERA IN THE PARK
     SUPPORTED BY LOTTERYWEST AND ACT-BELONG-COMMIT

     West Australian Opera and the City of         of the blossoming relationship and he
     Perth present Verdi’s masterpiece of love,    stands in the way of true love. Violetta is
     hope and second chances in a concert          forced to choose between being with her
     performance.                                  love or sacrificing her own happiness in
                                                   order to save Alfredo’s family reputation.
     Verdi’s enchanting score tells the story of
     Violetta, a troubled courtesan harbouring     Considered the crowning jewel in all of
     a dark secret. Violetta’s outlook on life     Verdi’s remarkable repertoire, this opera
     changes when she falls in love with the       will delight and enchant everyone in a
     charming Alfredo, who is equally besotted     memorable evening under the summer
     with her. Alfredo’s father disapproves        stars.

     Conductor: Brad Cohen                Barone Douphol: Mark Alderson               FREE EVENT
     Violetta Valéry: Elena Perroni       Marchese d’Obigny: Sam Roberts-Smith        Bring your family and
     Alfredo Germont: Paul O’Neill        Dottore Grenvil: Robert Hofmann             friends and a picnic to
                                                                                      this free event.
     Giorgio Germont: James Clayton       Production Manager: Mandy Farmer
     Flora Bervoix: Ashlyn Tymms          Featuring:
     Annina: Rebecca Castellini           West Australian Opera Chorus                SUNG IN ITALIAN WITH
     Gastone de Letorières: Jun Zhang     West Australian Symphony Orchestra          ENGLISH SUBTITLES.

     SUPREME COURT GARDENS | 8PM | Saturday 2 February 2019
02
2019 West Australian Opera
03
2019 West Australian Opera
Komische Oper Berlin | Barrie Kosky | 1927

     MOZART

     the magic
     flute
     PRESENTED BY PERTH FESTIVAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA
     AND WEST AUSTRALIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

     See Mozart’s master comedy opera                        Blending animated film and live action in a
     performed as never before!                              gloriously inventive kaleidoscope of 1920s
                                                             silent movies, Weimar cabaret, dark humour
     The Magic Flute is richly reimagined in a               and German expressionism, this visual fantasia
     boundary-busting production created by                  is made for film buffs and art lovers, as well
     internationally renowned opera director                 as fans of fine opera.
     Barrie Kosky and British theatre group 1927.
     Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart                        Animation: Paul Barritt (1927)
     Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder                            Conceived by: Suzanne Andrade & Paul Barritt (1927)
     Directed by: Barrie Kosky & Suzanne Andrade              & Barrie Kosky
     Musical Direction: Jordan de Souza & Hendrik Vestmann    Presented by arrangement with Arts Projects Australia
     Staging: Suzanne Andrade & Barrie Kosky                  SUNG IN GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES

     HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE | 20, 21, 22, 23 February 2019
04
2019 West Australian Opera
05
2019 West Australian Opera
BEN MINGAY IS

     SWEENEY
     TODD
     The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
     A Musical Thriller
     Benjamin Baker once had it all but tragedy,    Lovett find solace in each other’s suffering.
     heartache and a brutal act of betrayal leads   As their reign of bloodshed continues, could
     him into a downward spiral of despair.         a looming betrayal lead to their undoing?

     Determined to avenge his loved ones, Baker     Featuring Stephen Sondheim’s haunting
     assumes a new identity as Sweeney Todd,        score, which inspired Tim Burton’s Academy
     the demon barber of Fleet Street. Together     Award-winning film, this is a razor-sharp
     with the deranged pie-maker Mrs. Lovett,       melodrama that delves into the pitfalls of
     the two mercilessly plot revenge on those      revenge and will leave hearts racing and
     who have betrayed them. As their twisted       spines tingling long after the curtain has
     plans play out, Sweeney Todd and Mrs.          fallen.

      HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE | 13, 16, 18, 20 July 2019
06
2019 West Australian Opera
07
2019 West Australian Opera
There’s a hole in the
     world, like a great black
     pit. And the vermin of the
     world inhabit it. And
     its morals AREN’T WORTH
     WHAT A PIG COULD SPIT,
     AND IT GOES BY THE NAME
     OF LONDON.
     Music and Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim                   Sweeney Todd: Ben Mingay
     Book: Hugh Wheeler                                   Mrs. Lovett: Antoinette Halloran
     From an adaptation by: Christopher Bond              Judge Turpin: James Clayton
     Originally Directed by: Harold Prince                Beadle Bamford: Matt Reuben James Wardl
     Orchestrations by: Jonathan Tunick                   Adolfo Pirelli: Paul O’Neill
     Director: Stuart Maunder                             Anthony Hope: Nathan Stark
     Musical Director and Chorus Master: Brett Weymark    Johanna Barker: Emma Pettemerides
     Set & Costume Designer: Roger Kirk                   Beggar Woman: Fiona Campbell
     Lighting Designer: Philip Lethlean
     Sound Designer: Jim Atkins

     Originally produced on Broadway by Richard Barr,     Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre

08   Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson,    International (Australasia).
     Martin Richards. In Association with Dean and Judy   All performance materials supplied by Hal
     Manos                                                Leonard Australia.
SUNG IN ENGLISH                               INTRODUCTION TO OPERA TALKS FOR SUBSCRIBERS
WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES                        Wednesday 26 June | 6pm - 7.15pm
                                              Complimentary benefit for subscribers
FEATURING
                                              Bookings required administration@waopera.asn.au
West Australian Opera Chorus
                                              or 9278 8999
West Australian Symphony Orchestra

DURATION                                      WESFARMERS ARTS PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKS 7pm
2 hours and 30 minutes (including interval)   Exhibition Area, Dress Circle, His Majesty’s Theatre

                                                                                                     09
VERDI
     JAMES CLAYTON IS

     MACBETH
     Lord Macbeth was a loyal General who had
     sworn allegiance to the King of Scotland but
                                                    betrayal that ultimately cost them
                                                    more than their reign.
     when a group of witches reveal a prophecy
     that he will one day be King, he and Lady      This gripping telling of Shakespeare’s
     Macbeth become consumed by greed.              classic boasts one of Verdi’s most renowned
     They plot the King’s untimely demise.          musical scores. This brand new
     Years pass and the guilt of their callous      co-production from West Australian
     actions begins to devour them. The King        Opera and State Opera of South Australia
     and Queen find themselves entangled in         tells a haunting tale that explores the
     a never-ending cycle of lies, murder and       double-edged sword of fate and betrayal.

     HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE | 19, 22, 24, 26 October 2019

10
11
Honour, respect and love,
     The comforts of one’s declining
     years, Will not offer any
     flowers For me in my old age.
     Nor even at my royal tomb Might
     I hope for some kind words.
     Only bitter curses, alas!
     My requiem shall be.
     Composer: Giuseppe Verdi             Macbeth: James Clayton
     Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave      Lady Macbeth: Antoinette Halloran
     Conductor: Brad Cohen                Banquo: Jud Arthur
     Director: Stuart Maunder             Macduff: Paul O’Neill
     Set & Costume Designer: Roger Kirk   Lady-in-waiting: Ashlyn Tymms
     Lighting Designer: Trudy Dalgleish   Malcolm: Matthew Lester

12
SUNG IN ITALIAN                               INTRODUCTION TO OPERA TALKS FOR SUBSCRIBERS
WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES                        Wednesday 2 October | 6pm - 7.15pm
                                              Complimentary benefit for subscribers
FEATURING
                                              Bookings required administration@waopera.asn.au
West Australian Opera Chorus
                                              or 9278 8999
West Australian Symphony Orchestra

DURATION                                      WESFARMERS ARTS PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKS 7pm
3 hours and 20 minutes (including interval)   Exhibition Area, Dress Circle, His Majesty’s Theatre

                                                                                                     13
sunset
     supper
     Let’s take our pleasure of wine and singing and mirth,
     Till the new day dawns on this paradise of ours
     La traviata

14
Sunset Supper                                  Enjoy the ultimate City of Perth Opera in the
Government House Gardens                       Park VIP experience. Join us in the gorgeous
Saturday 2 February 2019 | 5.30pm              setting of Government House Gardens for an
Tickets $250 per person (includes two course   exclusive sunset supper before promenading
gourmet dinner and VIP seating in the park)    to the Supreme Court Gardens for the concert
                                               performance of La traviata. Add on West
                                               Australian Opera’s special Sunset Supper
                                               to your subscription package.

                                                                                               15
SUBSCRIBE
     BEST SEATS AND PRIORITY BOOKING                     Majesty’s Theatre Box Office. Payment will be
     Secure your favourite seats during the priority     processed in three instalments; first on date of
     booking period before all seats go on sale.         booking, 15th February and third on 12th April.

     EXTRA TICKETS                                       TICKET OFFERS
     Purchase extra tickets for family and friends       Subscribers can take advantage of ticket
     at subscription prices.                             offers from West Australian Symphony
                                                         Orchestra, West Australian Ballet,
     CHANGE YOUR SEATS
                                                         Black Swan State Theatre Company and
     Exchange your opera tickets for a different date
                                                         Australian Chamber Orchestra.
     free of box office exchange fees (Tickets must
     be exchanged in person at His Majesty’s Theatre     EXCLUSIVE EVENTS
     Box Office, State Theatre Centre of WA Box          Subscribers attend Introduction to Opera free
     Office or Subiaco Arts Centre Box Office at least   of charge. Meet members of the cast and
     24 hours prior to the performance, are subject      creative team! Register your attendance at
     to availability and must be for the same opera).    administration@waopera.asn.au

     PAY AS YOU GO                                       ATLAS PEARLS
     Subscription tickets can be processed in            Subscribers receive a 20% discount at Atlas
     instalments for bookings made in person at His      Pearls (selected items).

16
SUBSCRIBE ON THE WEBSITE                                           SUBSCRIBE IN PERSON
     Via www.waopera.asn.au                                             Book in person at one of these outlets:
     SUBSCRIBE BY EMAIL                                                 His Majesty’s Theatre
     Download a booking form from                                       9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday
     www.waopera.asn.au and email                                       10am to 5.30pm Saturday
     to bookings@waopera.asn.au
                                                                        State Theatre Centre of WA
     SUBSCRIBE BY PHONE                                                 10am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday
     Book via local call centre 08 6212 9292                            Subiaco Arts Centre
     between 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday                                 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

PRICES AND PACKAGES
2019 SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER 2018
 SEATING CATEGORY                2 SEASON OPERA SUBSCRIPTION                ADD ON            ADD ON
                                 (SWEENEY TODD & MACBETH)                   THE MAGIC FLUTE   SUNSET SUPPER
 PREMIUM                         $ 310                                      $ 220             $ 250
 A RESERVE                       $ 250                                      $ 175

 B RESERVE                       $ 174                                      $ 130
 C RESERVE                       $ 84                                       $ 95

*SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2018
 SEATING CATEGORY         STANDARD                 CONCESSION*                 STUDENT*         UNDER 40s

 PREMIUM                  $ 169                    N/A
 A RESERVE                $ 139                    $ 134
 B RESERVE                $ 99                     $ 94                        $ 50
 C RESERVE                $ 49                     $ 46                        $ 30             $ 30
* Concession tickets on presentation of the appropriate ID card.
* Please note single tickets prices are subject to change without notice.

                                                                                                                  17
Each year over 10,000
people enjoy a free
evening of opera under
the stars at the City of Perth
Opera in the Park.

The City of Perth proudly supports emerging and major
arts organisations through arts grants and sponsorship.
Investment in the arts is pivotal to the cultural enrichment
and economic diversity of our city.                            perth.wa.gov.au
BRAD COHEN
                                              ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

I welcome you warmly to our 2019 season.      Opera in the Park - we present his tale of love
In a world where truth can struggle to        and sacrifice, La traviata. We are delighted
be heard above the noise of lies and          to collaborate with the Perth Festival in
misdirection, the power of storytelling to    presenting the great Australian director
disturb and provoke us takes on an even       Barrie Kosky’s take on The Magic Flute at
greater importance. The power of the sung     the home of opera, His Majesty’s Theatre.
word can connect us to our humanity, to our
                                              Opera is a communal artform. Not only in the
powers of dreaming, and even to our hopes
                                              auditorium, where our patrons gather to enjoy
for greater compassion and understanding.
                                              the transcendence of live music drama –
In 2019, we continue to widen the scope       but on the stage, under, above and behind it,
of our operatic offering to you. For the      where the passion, expertise and talent of
first time, we present the music theatre      our artists, our stage crew, our staff and the
of Stephen Sondheim in his masterpiece        West Australian Symphony Orchestra unite
Sweeney Todd. We honour Verdi twice:          in unmissable experiences. I’m so happy that
with a new production of his great early      you can join us throughout 2019, and to be
opera Macbeth, for the first time in Perth.   part of this magic.
At the start of our season - City of Perth

                                                                                                19
THE HONOURABLE

                                                     KIM BEAZLEY AC
                                                     GOVERNOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
                                                     VICE REGAL PATRON OF WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA

     As Vice Regal Patron of West Australian         Opera will be working with Perth Festival to
     Opera, I welcome you to the 2019 opera          present The Magic Flute directed by Barrie
     season.                                         Kosky, is a once-in-a-generation experience
                                                     for audiences, with Victoria Opera and New
     For half a century West Australian Opera
                                                     Zealand Opera to present their production of
     has been the state opera company proudly
                                                     Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd and with State
     performing with the West Australian Opera
                                                     Opera of South Australia to co-produce a
     Chorus and West Australian Symphony
                                                     new production of Verdi’s Macbeth.
     Orchestra.
                                                     I acknowledge the state opera company’s
     The 2019 program opens with the popular
                                                     performance partner West Australian
     free family summer event, City of Perth
                                                     Symphony Orchestra who will be playing
     Opera in the Park in Supreme Court
                                                     for all these performances, and Wesfarmers
     Gardens. Verdi’s masterpiece La traviata will
                                                     Arts who have taken a leadership position in
     be presented in a concert style performance
                                                     supporting the arts in Western Australia and
     on Saturday 2 February. Collaboration is
                                                     who are West Australian Opera’s Principal
     important in the arts and West Australian
                                                     Partner.

20
DAVID TEMPLEMAN
                                                   MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT;
                                                   HERITAGE; CULTURE AND THE ARTS

West Australian Opera is a key cultural            The City of Perth Opera in the Park is a
institution in this State and is highly regarded   highlight each summer and, with the support
by audiences in both the metropolitan and          of Lotterywest and Healthway, the company
regional areas. We can look forward to             will present the ever-popular Verdi opera La
great works and an ongoing commitment              traviata in Supreme Court Gardens. Opera
to community outreach to bring opera to            in the Quarry returns to the beautiful Quarry
all Western Australians. West Australian           Amphitheatre and on the mainstage at His
Opera has played an important role in our          Majesty’s Theatre, audiences can enjoy
cultural development, improving community          Mozart’s The Magic Flute, a collaboration
vibrancy and enriching this state through          with Perth Festival, Sondheim’s Sweeney
the power of song. In 2019, the company            Todd and Verdi’s Macbeth.
continues its Opera in the Regions touring
                                                   The State Government is proud to support
series, taking live opera out into the regions
                                                   West Australian Opera and I wish the
and empowering local communities to
                                                   company every success. It is my pleasure
create their own choirs through dedicated
                                                   to welcome you to the 2019 season of West
Wesfarmers Arts Singing Classes.
                                                   Australian Opera.

                                                                                                   21
ANDREW PASCOE
                                                      CHAIRMAN

     On the mainstage in 2019, we take you            The Board shares your passion for opera
     on a journey of opera’s most vulnerable          and this will always be the bedrock of
     characters. From the courtesan story of          our artistic vision. However, we are also
     Violetta in La traviata, the prince searching    determined to broaden the reach of this
     for his princess in The Magic Flute, the         art form and to make it accessible in outer
     barber turned killer in Sweeney Todd and         metropolitan and regional areas. In 2019,
     the guilt stricken King in Macbeth.              we continue our commitment to Opera in
                                                      the Regions. These live experiences are held
     Presenting opera is possible only with           in breathtaking locations and we are proud
     the support of our partners and donors           to innovate the way in which our company
     led by Principal Partner Wesfarmers Arts.        seeks to share the arts in our State.
     I acknowledge and thank the Federal
     Government for the support it provides through   Thanks to you, our audience. You are our
     the Australia Council, the State Government      strongest ambassadors and your ongoing
     through the Department of Local Government,      support is critical to our success. Please
     Sport Recreation and Cultural Industries and     subscribe to the company and also consider
     Lotterywest and local government through the     giving your friends and family tickets to the
     City of Perth and Healthway with the message     opera for a unique Christmas or birthday gift.
     Act-Belong-Commit.

22
CAROLYN CHARD AM
                                                 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Our dream is to present opera that moves         Arts Singing Workshops. Please check in
you, enchants you and makes you think            with our social media channels and subscribe
about the magic of being alive in the world      to your e-newsletter to receive information
today. Opera mirrors life’s most tender          on dates and events as they come up
moments and creates memories that stay           throughout the year.
with us long after we leave the theatre.
                                                 Whether you are in the audience, an artist,
West Australian Opera speaks to our hearts
                                                 one of our partners or within the wider WA
through the human voice, telling stories that
                                                 community, we consider it a privilege to serve
are ever relevant to our lives. From forbidden
                                                 you and, as we have striven to build opera in
love and feuding families to the heart
                                                 our state for the past fifty years, so we will for
breaking revenge and consumed ambition.
                                                 the next fifty.
We invite you to come, think and most of
all feel all the things that make us human.      We appreciate the support of each of our
                                                 donors, partners and sponsors, and we thank
We want to continue to share the gift of
                                                 Principal Partner Wesfarmers Arts, Healthway,
opera throughout Western Australia in
                                                 City of Perth, the Minderoo Foundation and
schools, communities, regions and on
                                                 Qantas, Official Airline Partner. I invite you
the mainstage in our home, His Majesty’s
                                                 to be part of the opera family by attending
Theatre. We will present ‘Opera in the
                                                 performances and helping us sustain the
Regions’ and grow our education and
                                                 future of opera in this state.
community programs including Wesfarmers
                                                                                                      23
CHAIRMAN

     OPERA IN
     THE QUARRY
     One of the best nights of the year   West Australian Opera are proud to present the
     Truly joyous and very memorable      return of Opera in the Quarry with four concert
                                          performances. This event is back by popular
                                          demand with new exciting operatic moments
                                          from your state opera company. Gather your
                                          friends, plan a picnic and enjoy the magic of
                                          opera set against the iconic Quarry amphitheatre
                                          to create a memorable evening under the stars.

24
QUARRY AMPHITHEATRE | 7.30PM | 27, 28, 29, 30 March
DURATION                              TICKETS
90 minutes (including interval)       On sale at Ticketmaster
                                      Via www.ticketmaster.com.au
QUARRY AMPHITHEATRE                   Via call centre 136 100
1 Waldron Drive, City Beach WA 6015
Chairs provided | Bring a picnic

                                                                    25
CHAIRMAN

     opera in
     the regions
     Presented by ACT-BELONG-COMMIT

     There was a wonderful atmosphere            West Australian Opera is committed to bringing
                                                 opera to all West Australians. Join us for one of
     amongst the giant karri trees - the trees   our regional performances and relish an evening of
     were lit with varying colours and looked    heart-racing, heartbreaking, heart-warming opera
     spectacular. The artists were exceptional   where the power of the human voice set against
     and the audience response was amazing       iconic West Australian landscapes makes for a
     Even the kookaburras joined in!             memorable experience like no other.

26
In the community, we bring you our Wesfarmers      To find out more visit
Arts Singing Classes and are delighted to work     www.waopera.asn.au
with students across the state with our regional   or to create a bespoke opera performance
school tours and performances.                     in your community please contact
                                                   education@waopera.asn.au

                                                                                              27
Whether you’re a performer or audience member, getting
  involved in the arts provides a sense of joy and inspiration,
and can be a healthy distraction from everyday worries. It’s as
simple as A-B-C: Act-Belong-Commit. To find out more ways to
     stay mentally healthy, visit actbelongcommit.org.au
ACT-BELONG-COMMIT

education
& community
                                             Opera excites, teases, and inspires.
It has been a privilege to                   It combines music, song, drama, design and
participate in these workshops,              movement. Contact education@waopera.asn.au
                                             to discover more about the magic of opera
to sing, to learn, to experience,            through initiatives such as:
and to be lifted to wonderful                • Learn at the Library
                                             • Community talks
moments of music-making                      • Wesfarmers Arts Singing Classes
Participant, Wesfarmers Arts Singing Class   • Wesfarmers Arts Make-Up Workshops
                                             • School performances
                                               (linked with curriculum outcomes)
                                             • Youth Ambassador Program
                                               (secondary school students)

                                                                                          29
THE EXUBERANCE OF MUSICAL THEATRE WITH THE PASSION OF GRAND OPERA

          WITH ORCHESTRA CONDUCTED BY VANESSA SCAMMELL
                            STARRING

  TEDDY        DAVID      EMMA      CAROLINE    ALEXANDER   GENEVIEVE
TAHU RHODES HOBSON      MATTHEWS    O’CONNOR     LEWIS      KINGSFORD
      SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM
   PERTH CONCERT HALL TICKETEK.COM.AU
SUPPORT US
     The arts, quite simply, nourish the soul. They sustain, comfort, inspire. There is nothing like that
     exquisite moment when you first discover the beauty of connecting with others in celebration
     of larger ideals and shared wisdom. (Gordon Gee)

     Opera is beautiful and timeless but it is also expensive, requiring hundreds of highly-skilled
     professionals across a range of disciplines to bring a production to life. Our donors are at the heart
     of what we do and assist us to put opera on the mainstage at His Majesty’s Theatre, to reach out
     into regional communities, to develop young artists and to enrich the cultural landscape of our State.

     ANNUAL GIVING
     There is no question that the support from government and from the corporate sector
     provides the life blood for a company like ours. But it’s the support of individual philanthropy that
     provides our lungs. It allows us to breath, it gives us oxygen. It is the very thing that puts a spring in
     our step and for that we are tremendously grateful. (Andrew Pascoe, Chairman)

     We invite you to consider supporting West Australian Opera with a donation (donations over $2.00
     are tax deductible). Every gift will assist with our work. To make a gift you can add a donation when
     booking your subscription or donate online at www.waopera.asn.au.

     Leadership Circle        $10,000+
     Principal Patron         $5,000+
     Benefactor               $2,500+
     Supporter                $1,000+
     Friend                   $500+
     Donor                    $200+

     BEQUESTS
     A planned gift through your will can help create a sustainable future for opera in Western Australia.
     For further information please ring (08) 9278 8902 for a confidential discussion.

32
THANK YOU
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE ($10,000+)       FRIEND ($500+)                     Taui Pinker
Alexandra & Julian Burt            Ian & Kerry Adams                  Elizabeth Shelton
Mario D’Orazio                     Siobhan Beilin                     Rosalind Smith
Warwick Hemsley & Melissa Parke    Mary Carr                          Dr Louise Sparrow
Sam & Leanne Walsh                 Carolyn Chard AM                   Jan Stacey
Anonymous (1)                      Harvey Collins                     Warren & Katharina Surtees
                                   Helen Carroll                      Rudy Zomer
PRINCIPAL PATRON ($5,000+)         Helen Cook                         Anonymous (10)
Dr Jack Bendat AM CitWA &          Friends of His Majesty’s Theatre
Mrs Eleanor Bendat                 T & E Gerner                       TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS
Catherine Ferrari                  Dr Rosalind Hampton                Minderoo Foundation
Dr Patricia Kailis                 Ian & Sue Hobson                   Bendat Family Foundation
The Robert Kimpton Family          Jock & Jennifer Laurie             James Galvin Family Foundation
Dr Robert Larbalestier             Megan Lowe                         McCusker Charitable Foundation
Annie & Neil Patrick               Len & Sue Roberts-Smith            Stan Perron Charitable Trust
Dr Peter Simpson OAM               Thurston Saulsman                  Wright Burt Foundation
Richard Tarala & Lyn Beazley AO    Diana Warnock and the late Bill
Joyce Westrip OAM                  Warnock                            ANDREW AND NICOLA FORREST
                                   Peter & Hilary Winterton           The generous gift of FMG shares
BENEFACTOR ($2,500+)               Anonymous (4)                      is testament to the Forrest’s
Neil Archibald & Alan R Dodge AM                                      commitment to a strong and
Eleanor John                       DONOR ($200+)                      vibrant arts sector in Western
Max Kay AM CitWA & Norma Kay       A & H Anstey                       Australia. We acknowledge the
Francis Landels                    Tom Aram                           Minderoo Foundation.
Dr Bryant Macfie                   Cathy Bardon & Bob Cassie
Michael & Helen Tuite              Dr Colin W. Binns                  YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM
Joyce Young                        Lynne Buzzard                      The Bendat Scholarship
                                   Dr Charlene Caspersz               James Galvin Family Foundation
SUPPORTER ($1,000+)                Gary Chard                         Mr Andrew Mitchell
Gaysie Atkinson                    K & M Chester                      Society of WA Opera Lovers
Betty Barker                       Ron & Helen Clements
Gay & Robert Branchi               Douglas Clifford & Cliff Eber      BEL CANTO FUND
Dr Peter & Mrs Rae Breidahl        Tony & Sheila Cockbain             Thanks to the leadership donors of
Claire Brittain & John McKay       Margaret Denham                    the Bel Canto Fund
Lynne Burford Publicity            Susan Dry
Mrs Joan Carney                    Mrs Shirley Egan                   YOUNG LEADERS CIRCLE
Helen Carroll                      Isobel Glencross                   Thank you to our Young Leaders
Frank Cooper AO                    Ms Stephanie Rose Goodlad          Circle partner Herbert Smith Freehills
Christene Dalla Riva               Peter Hawkins                      for their ongoing commitment to
Lorraine Ellard                    Dr Penny Herbert                   this initiative, especially through
Rosemary Grigg & Peter Flanigan    Keith Holt & Anne Fuller           Yannis Vrodos as the program’s
Dr Dennis Hayward                  Professor Lynne Hunt               Ambassador. Thank you to the
Kathryn Hogan & Graham Droppert    Margaret Jarman                    inaugural members of the Young
Ulrich & Gloria Kunzmann           Dr Louis Landau                    Leaders Circle for their active
Simon Landers                      Suzette Landels                    engagement.
Ross & Frances Ledger              Carolyn Lester
Patrick Lilburne                   Jill Lowes                         BEQUEST CIRCLE
Richard Noble & Co                 Dr Toby Manford                    Anita & James Clayton
Celia & Neil Patterson             Bronwyn Meredith                   Lorraine Ellard
Maria & Robert Radici              Andreas W Merk                     Ailsa West
Bill Reid                          Anthony Munro                      Anonymous (5)
Kerry Sanderson AC                 Helen Nicholas
Kim & Keith Spence                 Beverley & Tony Noakes
Yannis Vrodos                      Anne Pedlow
Dr Chris and Mrs Vimala Whitaker
Anonymous (4)
                                                                                                               33
Piccadilly, Italy, Munich, Dubrovnik
One stop to over 40 European destinations
with Qantas and partners
WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA
THANKS OUR PARTNERS FOR THEIR VALUABLE SUPPORT
PRINCIPAL PARTNER

PARTICIPATION PARTNER             MAJOR PARTNERS

                                  CIVIC PARTNER               OFFICIAL AIRLINE PARTNER

OPERA PARTNERS

                                                                                                                             TERTIARY EDUCATION PARTNER

GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

                                                                                     This project has been assisted by the
                                                                                     Australian Government through the Australia
                                                                                     Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

THE MAGIC FLUTE
                                                                                                       Excellence Partners
                        Founder           Principal Partner

Of the Perth Festival

OPERA SUPPORTERS

                                                                FORM
                                                                Visuals.
VICE REGAL PATRON                                                HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS
     Governor, The Honourable                                                          Dario Amara
     Kim Beazley AC                                                           Hon Julie Bishop MP
                                                                                 Frank Cooper AO
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                                           Erich Fraunschiel
     Andrew Pascoe Chairman                                                          Colin Goddard
     Catherine Ferrari Deputy Chair                                              Warwick Hemsley
     Anthony Gianotti                                                              Francis Landels
     Julian Burt                                                                  Bruce Martin AM
     Mario D’Orazio                                                             Margaret McManus
     Christiaan Heyning                                                        Dr Richard Mills AM
     Darren Lewsen                                                                    Annie Patrick
     Ingrid O’Brien                                                                 Marilyn Phillips
     Jan Stewart                                                       Vincent A Warrener AM KHS

     PATRONS                                                        PATRON WESFARMERS ARTS
     Dr Jack Bendat AM CitWA                                          YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM
                                                                               Emma Matthews
     COMMISSIONED ARTIST
     Tim Finn OBE

       Executive Director                    Artistic Administrator            Office Coordinator
       Carolyn Chard AM                      Rebecca Kais                      Holly Langford-Smith

       Artistic Director                     Education Manager                 Sales Consultant
       Brad Cohen                            Terasa Letizia                    Rachel Sait

       Production Manager                    Marketing Manager                 Stage Manager
       Mandy Farmer                          Danielle Ierace                   Karen Farmer

       Development Manager                   Marketing Consultant              Publicity
       Coralie Bishop                        Daniele Foti-Cuzzola              Lynne Burford

       Acting Development Manager            Development &                     Financial Accountant
       Claudia Rayne                         Marketing                         Sue Hobson
                                             Coordinator
       Accountant                            Catherine Power
       Debbie Byrnes

     Design by chardinternational.com.au

     Casting and information correct at the time of publication but may be subject to amendment.

36
WESF1443_8/2018 bronWynrogErS.com

                                    Taryn Fiebig, Soprano
2019
You can also read