FFO Christmas at the Quarry 24

CHRISTMAS

AT THE QUARRY

FREEZE FRAME OPERA

WHO WE ARE Freeze Frame Opera is a Perth-based, not-for-profit opera company established in 2016.

Since then, FFO has produced hundreds of concerts & 15 operas. We have performed for over 50,000 people and engaged more than 150 artists. We have been nominated for 16 Performing Arts WA Awards and received 8, including 2 for Best Production.

Freeze Frame Opera celebrates, engages, inspires and encourages WA talent. We aim to make opera thrilling, engaging and relevant to all.

Freeze Frame Opera acknowledges the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation as the traditional owners and custodians of this beautiful land on which we are privileged to live, work, tell stories and dream.

FFO acknowledges with deep sorrow the stolen generations and the disproportionate incarceration of Aboriginal people.

FFO hopes for greater understanding and truth-telling about history and greater unity and equality for all Australians.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Dear Supporters of Freeze Frame Opera, 2023/24 has been a pivotal year for Freeze Frame Opera. This is our eighth year of operation, and I believe has seen us transition from a newcomer/upstart/shooting star to a company recognised as part of the bedrock of the operatic and dramatic musical foundation of our wider community. While we are always agile and responsive to economic and other external pressures, Freeze Frame continues to: • expand our schools program with funding doubled and extended for another three years by the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, and continued support from Hawaiian.

• garner many nominations and awards for productions such as “The Little Prince” (supported by a generous grant from Arts Impact 100) and “Princess and the Showgirl” • provide many opportunities for young singers and creatives, often accompanied by mentorship from some of Australia’s most recognised established artists • expose the magic of opera to a broader audience through the opera truck – now nearing 500 performances in locations from front driveways, golf courses, beach carparks, aged care facilities and local government-sponsored events around the metropolitan area • have many conversations on bringing our performances to the regions. These will start to bear fruit over the next year or so.

• produce work of the highest quality that brings contemporary relevance to the exquisite music and emotional power of opera • put the welfare and future of WA’s emerging talent at the forefront of our plans to expand the already significant impact we make with our limited resources.

I wish to acknowledge the guidance of the Board and Patron Janet Holmes à Court AC, the amazing work of General Manager Adele Williamson and the untiring contribution of Founder and Artistic Director Harriet Marshall.

Thank you to Kerrie-Anne King, Treasurer and Chair of the Finance and Risk Committee, Deborah Attard-Portughes and Liz Perrott for steering the Community Relations Committee, Sara van den Hoogen for her secretarial input, and Peta Gourlay for her assistance with grant applications. Laurie Shervington has been of great assistance on all matters legal.

So many others support our journey, including donors large and small and the many volunteers who help us keep opera affordable. Thank you also to the established artists who contribute their time and experience, including Sara Macliver, Tommaso Pollio, Penny Shaw, Jerry Reinhardt and many others.

In addition to the organisations mentioned above, the ongoing support of the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, WAAPA (especially Emma Matthews), UWA, and Stantons (our auditors) are gratefully acknowledged. The Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries assisted with much needed organisational funding to support our permanent staff of less than one FTE (full time equivalent employee).

We have an exciting program conceptualised for 2025, which, with your continued support, will further expand our contribution to the vibrancy and quality of life in our community. Thank you one and all.

Gilbert George Chairman, Freeze Frame Opera Inc,

CAST AND CREW PRESHOW

PERFORMERS

18 December - Finn Pearson

Sara Macliver

19/21 December - Clare Perrott

Rachelle Durkin

20 December - Nick Gray

Harriet Marshall

Camille Alonso

Emma Pettemerides

Bagpipes - William O’Hara

Robert Hofmann

TRIO TIRAMISU Piano -Tommaso Pollio Accordian - Cathie Travers Cello - Melinda Forsythe

Kohsei Gilkes Vin Trikeriotis Bonnie Staude Michelle Pryor Devon Lake Penny Shaw

PATRON

FFO TEAM

Janet Holmes à Court AC

Artistic Director - Harriet Marshall

BOARD Gilbert George – Chairperson Sara van den Hoogen – Secretary Kerrie-Anne King – Treasurer Laurie Shervington Deborah Attard-Portughes Dr Sara Macliver Harriet Marshall Liz Perrott

Musical Director - Tommaso Pollio General Manager - Adele Williamson Lighting Design - Jerry Reinhardt Stage Management - Stephen Carr Graphic Design - George Bayly Grant Writing - Peta Gourlay Surtitles - Allison Fyfe Sound - Icon AV Front of House - Charis Postmus Raffle sponsor - Keiko Uno Jewellery

ACT ONE Christmas Overture - Trio Tiramisu Rejoice Greatly! - Sara Macliver Alleluia - Rachelle Durkin O Holy Night - Emma Pettemerides, Bonnie Staude & Michelle Pryor Heia! Heia! from The Gypsy Princess - Harriet Marshall Mattinata/O Sole Mio - Vin Trikeriotis & Kohsei Gilkes Via Resti Servita from The Marriage of Figaro - Bonnie Staude & Michelle Pryor All I Ask of You from The Phantom of the Opera - Emma Pettemerides & Devon Lake Prima Donna - Robert Hofmann & Penny Shaw Brindisi from La Traviata The Mission/The Prayer/Time to Say Goodbye

ACT TWO Le Banquet from Amelie - Trio Tiramisu Silent Night Walking in the Air from The Snowman - Rachelle Durkin & Sara Macliver Love Me Tender - Blue Christmas - Kohsei Gilkes & the boys I Will Follow Him from Sister Act - Michelle Pryor & the girls Barcelona - Harriet Marshall & Vin Trikeriotis New York, New York - Robert Hofmann Rhythm of Life from Sweet Charity Hallelujah The Hippopotamus song - Devon Lake & all 12 Days of Aussie Christmas ABBA Mash Up

WHAT WE DID IN 2024 69 performances 12,500 people entertained 8,000 hours of paid work for artists 30 school performances 26 new works created 183 creative opportunities 76 artist workshop places 13 performing arts award nominations

AND WHERE WE SANG Joondalup Arts Festival

Cottesloe Golf Club

Claremont Quarter

Dalkeith Road School of Music

Peel Estate Winery

Fremantle prison

On the Opera Truck 30 Primary Schools Little Things Gin Optus Stadium Grace Farm Sundowner

WA ARTISTS & CREATIVES EMPLOYED

Adrian Soares Allison Fyfe Ben Del Borrello Bonnie Staude Brett Peart Caitlin Cassidy Camille Alonso Cathie Travers Charis Postmusa Clare Perrott Devon Lake Emily Davis Emma Pettemerides Euan Macmillan Finn Pearson Jotterbook Flowers Kiri Siva Nik Babic Noah Humich Paul O’Neill Penny Shaw Peta Gourlay Pierre Le Brun Prudence Sanders Rachelle Durkin Rhi Walker Robert Hofmann Ruth Burke

Sara Macliver Shadowbox Media Sophie Curtis Sophie Hamer Stephen Carr Stuart Laing Tommaso Pollio Will O’Hara Vin Trikeriotis George Bayly Glenn Hogue Harriet Marshall Isaac Davis Jacob Correia James Pinneri Jerry Reinhardt Keaton Stazewski-Hose Brenton Starkie Kohsei Gilkes Laurence Westrip Lux Events Lydia Lai JD Sound & Lighting Maks Pavic Michelle Pryor Melinda Forsythe Nick Gray

OUR SUPPORTERS Your generosity makes magic.

Thank you to everyone who made this year possible.

Arts Impact WA

Fremantle Prison

Stan Perron Charitable Foundation

Dalkeith Road School of Music

Hawaiian

Quarry Amphitheatre

Creative Australia

Joondalup Festival

Dept Local Government, Sports and

Radio Fremantle

Cultural Industries

Post Newspaper

Stantons

Capitol Radio

Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Magazine 6000

JCDecaux

Stagewhispers

Keiko Uno Jewellery

ICON AV

Little Things Gin

Trik Photography

Vasse Felix

Alecia Benzie Allison Fyfe Annabel Mazzella Anne Gilkes Annie Patrick Anthea Parkinson Bedley Holdings Pty Ltd Bernadette Naughton Bradley Clarke Brian Lindberg Brian Wall Bridgitte Spencer C Cowan Caitlin Cassidy Catherine Henwood Christine Burson Christine & Chris Lawson-Smith Cynthia Marshall David McIntyre David Minchin Douglas Minchin Debbie Peart Deidre Doepel Denise Fairclough Denise Watson Di Collins Di Warnock OAM Diana Teplyj Donelle Houston Douglas Minchin Fremantle Foundation Florence Burke Gaysie Atkinson

Gilbert George Gordon & Bev Martin Helen Brown Helen Seward Peter Ingram Peter and Lesley Davies Peter and Sue Harley Peter Symons Ranka Joyce Rick Camins Robert Cassie Robin Briggs Roger Paterson Rosalind Lilley Rose Chaney Sandra Brewer Sara Macliver Steven Heath Sue Harley Susan Croudace Susan Gillett Susan Robertson Teresa Lusi Tessa la Mela Thomas Bouchery Liz and Tom Perrott Ute Schierhorn Valerie Frank Vivien Ashford Warwick Hemsley AO James Boyle Janet Holmes à Court AC Jen and Ian Marshall

Jennifer Byrne Jennifer Marshall Jo Randell John and Ali Rigg John Broadhead John Chappell John Dawson John Mair John McKay & Claire Brittain OAM John Turner Joshua and Pamela Pitt Judd Milner Judity Canute Judy McGuinness Judy Moylan Kate Chaney Kevin Elks Khaki Investments Pty Ltd Lesley Walker Loz Copley Liz Mair Luke Hoare M Del Borrello Margaret Marston Mary Alice Paton Mary Hillman Matt Ward Meg O’Neill and Vicky Hayes Paul Kotsoglo Paul Robinson Paula White Penny Shaw Peta Gourlay

2025

Opera on the Truck Dead Man Walking Young Artists Concerts Collaborations Xmas at the Quarry Donor events March Popera concert at Quarry Schools Tour - Goldilocks

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