OperaQ 2016 Program

CREATIVE TEAM Conductor Johannes Fritzsch Director Rehearsed by Set & Costume Designer

Michael Grandage Louisa Muller Christopher Oram

Original Lighting Designer Neil Austin Lighting Design realised by Philip Alfano Choreographer Rosetta Cook

CAST Cio-Cio-San

Hyeseoung Kwon Emily Burke, Saturday 14 May 1.30pm

Pinkerton

Bradley Daley Virgilio Marino, Saturday 14 May 1.30pm

Sharpless

Jonathan Summers

Suzuki

Hayley Sugars

The Opera Queensland Chorus Queensland Symphony Orchestra

CREATIVE TEAM Conductor Roland Peelman Director Set & Costume Designer

Lindy Hume Tracy Grant Lord

Lighting Designer Matthew Marshall

CAST Figaro

Brett Carter Shaun Brown, Wednesday 20 July 7.30pm, Saturday 23 July 1.30pm

Count Almaviva Virgilio Marino Jaewoo Kim, Wednesday 20 July 7.30pm, Saturday 23 July 1.30pm Rosina Monique Latemore / Katie Stenzel Dr Bartolo Andrew Collis Basilio Berta Fiorello

David Hibbard Emily Burke Shaun Brown

The Opera Queensland Chorus Queensland Symphony Orchestra

 WORLD PREMIERE

CREATIVE TEAM Writer Composer

Suzie Miller Zulya Kamalova

Director Lindy Hume Set Designer Sarah Winter Lighting Designer Ben Hughes Costume Designer Karen Cochet Arranger/Orchestrator Thomas Green Dramaturg Glyn Roberts

CAST Featuring

Silvia Colloca & Kanen Breen

CREATIVE TEAM Writer & Director Michael Gow Baroque Music realised by The Late Alan Curtis & Calvin Bowman Soprano Emma Matthews Mezzo-Soprano Sally-Anne Russell Bass-Baritone Jeremy Kleeman

MUSICIANS Harpsichord

Phoebe Briggs

Oboe Emma Black Violins

Rachael Beesley, ZoĂŤ Black

Viola Simon Oswell Cello

Molly Kadarauch

Double Bass Kirsty McCahon

PARTNERS To realise our aspirations each year OperaQ depends upon the support of generous individuals, the corporate sector, trusts, foundations and the State and Federal Governments.

A partnership with OperaQ provides you the opportunity to engage, educate and build capacity.

To find out more visit www.operaq.com.au or phone 07 3735 3030

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SUPPORT US As a registered Australian charity, Opera Queensland depends upon financial contributions from individual donors, trusts, foundations and corporate entities to support our artistic development, community and education programs.

These vital contributions support our mission to reflect, celebrate and enrich life across Queensland and allow us to deliver our commitment to excellence, community and adventure.

All contributions, big or small, help make a difference and donations of $2.00 or more are tax-deductible. All donations of $500 and above are recognised in our annual Patron Program.

We believe that Queensland audiences deserve an opera company of the highest international standard and welcome your investment in the future of OperaQ.

Show your love for opera and donate today.

For more information on how you can make a difference, please contact Nickie Warton on (07) 3735 3057 or nwarton@operaq.com.au

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