West Australian Opera 2019 Brochure

2019

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

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LA TRAVIATA CITY OF PERTH OPERA IN THE PARK

SUPPORTED BY LOTTERYWEST AND ACT-BELONG-COMMIT West Australian Opera and the City of Perth present Verdi’s masterpiece of love, hope and second chances in a concert performance.

Verdi’s enchanting score tells the story of Violetta, a troubled courtesan harbouring a dark secret. Violetta’s outlook on life changes when she falls in love with the charming Alfredo, who is equally besotted with her. Alfredo’s father disapproves Conductor: Brad Cohen Violetta Valéry: Elena Perroni Alfredo Germont: Paul O’Neill Giorgio Germont: James Clayton Flora Bervoix: Ashlyn Tymms Annina: Rebecca Castellini Gastone de Letorières: Jun Zhang

of the blossoming relationship and he stands in the way of true love. Violetta is forced to choose between being with her love or sacrificing her own happiness in order to save Alfredo’s family reputation.

Considered the crowning jewel in all of Verdi’s remarkable repertoire, this opera will delight and enchant everyone in a memorable evening under the summer stars.

Barone Douphol: Mark Alderson Marchese d’Obigny: Sam Roberts-Smith Dottore Grenvil: Robert Hofmann Production Manager: Mandy Farmer Featuring: West Australian Opera Chorus West Australian Symphony Orchestra

FREE EVENT Bring your family and friends and a picnic to this free event.

SUNG IN ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES.

SUPREME COURT GARDENS | 8PM | Saturday 2 February 2019 02

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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 performed as never before!

The Magic Flute is richly reimagined in a boundary-busting production created by internationally renowned opera director Barrie Kosky and British theatre group 1927.

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder Directed by: Barrie Kosky & Suzanne Andrade Musical Direction: Jordan de Souza & Hendrik Vestmann Staging: Suzanne Andrade & Barrie Kosky

Blending animated film and live action in a gloriously inventive kaleidoscope of 1920s silent movies, Weimar cabaret, dark humour and German expressionism, this visual fantasia is made for film buffs and art lovers, as well as fans of fine opera.

Animation: Paul Barritt (1927) Conceived by: Suzanne Andrade & Paul Barritt (1927) & Barrie Kosky Presented by arrangement with Arts Projects Australia SUNG IN GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE | 20, 21, 22, 23 February 2019 04

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BEN MINGAY IS

SWEENEY TODD

The Demon Barber of Fleet Street A Musical Thriller Benjamin Baker once had it all but tragedy, heartache and a brutal act of betrayal leads him into a downward spiral of despair.

Lovett find solace in each other’s suffering.

As their reign of bloodshed continues, could a looming betrayal lead to their undoing?

Determined to avenge his loved ones, Baker assumes a new identity as Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street. Together with the deranged pie-maker Mrs. Lovett, the two mercilessly plot revenge on those who have betrayed them. As their twisted plans play out, Sweeney Todd and Mrs.

Featuring Stephen Sondheim’s haunting score, which inspired Tim Burton’s Academy Award-winning film, this is a razor-sharp melodrama that delves into the pitfalls of revenge and will leave hearts racing and spines tingling long after the curtain has fallen.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE | 13, 16, 18, 20 July 2019 06

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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.

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Music and Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim Book: Hugh Wheeler From an adaptation by: Christopher Bond Originally Directed by: Harold Prince Orchestrations by: Jonathan Tunick Director: Stuart Maunder Musical Director and Chorus Master: Brett Weymark Set & Costume Designer: Roger Kirk Lighting Designer: Philip Lethlean Sound Designer: Jim Atkins

Sweeney Todd: Ben Mingay Mrs. Lovett: Antoinette Halloran Judge Turpin: James Clayton Beadle Bamford: Matt Reuben James Wardl Adolfo Pirelli: Paul O’Neill Anthony Hope: Nathan Stark Johanna Barker: Emma Pettemerides Beggar Woman: Fiona Campbell

Originally produced on Broadway by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards. In Association with Dean and Judy Manos

Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).

All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.

SUNG IN ENGLISH WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES FEATURING West Australian Opera Chorus West Australian Symphony Orchestra DURATION 2 hours and 30 minutes (including interval)

INTRODUCTION TO OPERA TALKS FOR SUBSCRIBERS Wednesday 26 June | 6pm - 7.15pm Complimentary benefit for subscribers Bookings required administration@waopera.asn.au or 9278 8999 WESFARMERS ARTS PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKS 7pm Exhibition Area, Dress Circle, His Majesty’s Theatre

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VERDI

JAMES CLAYTON IS

MACBETH Lord Macbeth was a loyal General who had sworn allegiance to the King of Scotland but when a group of witches reveal a prophecy that he will one day be King, he and Lady Macbeth become consumed by greed.

They plot the King’s untimely demise.

Years pass and the guilt of their callous actions begins to devour them. The King and Queen find themselves entangled in a never-ending cycle of lies, murder and

betrayal that ultimately cost them more than their reign.

This gripping telling of Shakespeare’s classic boasts one of Verdi’s most renowned musical scores. This brand new co-production from West Australian Opera and State Opera of South Australia tells a haunting tale that explores the double-edged sword of fate and betrayal.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE | 19, 22, 24, 26 October 2019 10

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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 Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave Conductor: Brad Cohen Director: Stuart Maunder Set & Costume Designer: Roger Kirk Lighting Designer: Trudy Dalgleish

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Macbeth: James Clayton Lady Macbeth: Antoinette Halloran Banquo: Jud Arthur Macduff: Paul O’Neill Lady-in-waiting: Ashlyn Tymms Malcolm: Matthew Lester

SUNG IN ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES FEATURING West Australian Opera Chorus West Australian Symphony Orchestra DURATION 3 hours and 20 minutes (including interval)

INTRODUCTION TO OPERA TALKS FOR SUBSCRIBERS Wednesday 2 October | 6pm - 7.15pm Complimentary benefit for subscribers Bookings required administration@waopera.asn.au or 9278 8999 WESFARMERS ARTS PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKS 7pm Exhibition Area, Dress Circle, His Majesty’s Theatre

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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

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Sunset Supper Government House Gardens Saturday 2 February 2019 | 5.30pm Tickets $250 per person (includes two course gourmet dinner and VIP seating in the park)

Enjoy the ultimate City of Perth Opera in the Park VIP experience. Join us in the gorgeous setting of Government House Gardens for an exclusive sunset supper before promenading 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.

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SUBSCRIBE BEST SEATS AND PRIORITY BOOKING Secure your favourite seats during the priority booking period before all seats go on sale.

Majesty’s Theatre Box Office. Payment will be processed in three instalments; first on date of booking, 15th February and third on 12th April.

EXTRA TICKETS Purchase extra tickets for family and friends at subscription prices.

TICKET OFFERS Subscribers can take advantage of ticket offers from West Australian Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Ballet, Black Swan State Theatre Company and Australian Chamber Orchestra.

CHANGE YOUR SEATS Exchange your opera tickets for a different date free of box office exchange fees (Tickets must be exchanged in person at His Majesty’s Theatre Box Office, State Theatre Centre of WA Box Office or Subiaco Arts Centre Box Office at least 24 hours prior to the performance, are subject to availability and must be for the same opera).

PAY AS YOU GO Subscription tickets can be processed in instalments for bookings made in person at His

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EXCLUSIVE EVENTS Subscribers attend Introduction to Opera free of charge. Meet members of the cast and creative team! Register your attendance at administration@waopera.asn.au ATLAS PEARLS Subscribers receive a 20% discount at Atlas Pearls (selected items).

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

9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday 10am to 5.30pm Saturday

Download a booking form from www.waopera.asn.au and email to bookings@waopera.asn.au SUBSCRIBE BY PHONE

State Theatre Centre of WA 10am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Book via local call centre 08 6212 9292 between 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday

Subiaco Arts Centre

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 THE MAGIC FLUTE

ADD ON SUNSET SUPPER

PREMIUM

$ 310

$ 220

$ 250

A RESERVE

$ 250

$ 175

B RESERVE

$ 174

$ 130

C RESERVE

$ 84

$ 95

(SWEENEY TODD & MACBETH)

*SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2018 SEATING CATEGORY

STANDARD

CONCESSION*

STUDENT*

PREMIUM

$ 169

N/A

A RESERVE

$ 139

$ 134

B RESERVE

$ 99

$ 94

$ 50

C RESERVE

$ 49

$ 46

$ 30

UNDER 40s

$ 30

* Concession tickets on presentation of the appropriate ID card. * Please note single tickets prices are subject to change without notice.

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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.

In a world where truth can struggle to be heard above the noise of lies and misdirection, the power of storytelling to disturb and provoke us takes on an even greater importance. The power of the sung word can connect us to our humanity, to our powers of dreaming, and even to our hopes for greater compassion and understanding.

In 2019, we continue to widen the scope of our operatic offering to you. For the first time, we present the music theatre of Stephen Sondheim in his masterpiece Sweeney Todd. We honour Verdi twice: with a new production of his great early opera Macbeth, for the first time in Perth.

At the start of our season - City of Perth

Opera in the Park - we present his tale of love and sacrifice, La traviata. We are delighted to collaborate with the Perth Festival in presenting the great Australian director Barrie Kosky’s take on The Magic Flute at the home of opera, His Majesty’s Theatre.

Opera is a communal artform. Not only in the auditorium, where our patrons gather to enjoy the transcendence of live music drama – but on the stage, under, above and behind it, where the passion, expertise and talent of our artists, our stage crew, our staff and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra unite in unmissable experiences. I’m so happy that you can join us throughout 2019, and to be part of this magic.

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THE HONOURABLE

KIM BEAZLEY AC

GOVERNOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA VICE REGAL PATRON OF WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA

As Vice Regal Patron of West Australian Opera, I welcome you to the 2019 opera season.

For half a century West Australian Opera has been the state opera company proudly performing with the West Australian Opera Chorus and West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

The 2019 program opens with the popular free family summer event, City of Perth Opera in the Park in Supreme Court Gardens. Verdi’s masterpiece La traviata will be presented in a concert style performance on Saturday 2 February. Collaboration is important in the arts and West Australian

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Opera will be working with Perth Festival to present The Magic Flute directed by Barrie Kosky, is a once-in-a-generation experience for audiences, with Victoria Opera and New Zealand Opera to present their production of Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd and with State Opera of South Australia to co-produce a new production of Verdi’s Macbeth.

I acknowledge the state opera company’s performance partner West Australian Symphony Orchestra who will be playing for all these performances, and Wesfarmers Arts who have taken a leadership position in supporting the arts in Western Australia and who are West Australian Opera’s Principal Partner.

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

West Australian Opera is a key cultural institution in this State and is highly regarded by audiences in both the metropolitan and regional areas. We can look forward to great works and an ongoing commitment to community outreach to bring opera to all Western Australians. West Australian Opera has played an important role in our cultural development, improving community vibrancy and enriching this state through the power of song. In 2019, the company continues its Opera in the Regions touring series, taking live opera out into the regions and empowering local communities to create their own choirs through dedicated Wesfarmers Arts Singing Classes.

The City of Perth Opera in the Park is a highlight each summer and, with the support of Lotterywest and Healthway, the company will present the ever-popular Verdi opera La traviata in Supreme Court Gardens. Opera in the Quarry returns to the beautiful Quarry Amphitheatre and on the mainstage at His Majesty’s Theatre, audiences can enjoy Mozart’s The Magic Flute, a collaboration with Perth Festival, Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd and Verdi’s Macbeth.

The State Government is proud to support West Australian Opera and I wish the company every success. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2019 season of West Australian Opera.

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ANDREW PASCOE CHAIRMAN

On the mainstage in 2019, we take you on a journey of opera’s most vulnerable characters. From the courtesan story of Violetta in La traviata, the prince searching for his princess in The Magic Flute, the barber turned killer in Sweeney Todd and the guilt stricken King in Macbeth.

Presenting opera is possible only with the support of our partners and donors led by Principal Partner Wesfarmers Arts.

I acknowledge and thank the Federal Government for the support it provides through the Australia Council, the State Government through the Department of Local Government, Sport Recreation and Cultural Industries and Lotterywest and local government through the City of Perth and Healthway with the message Act-Belong-Commit.

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The Board shares your passion for opera and this will always be the bedrock of our artistic vision. However, we are also determined to broaden the reach of this art form and to make it accessible in outer metropolitan and regional areas. In 2019, we continue our commitment to Opera in the Regions. These live experiences are held in breathtaking locations and we are proud to innovate the way in which our company seeks to share the arts in our State.

Thanks to you, our audience. You are our strongest ambassadors and your ongoing support is critical to our success. Please subscribe to the company and also consider giving your friends and family tickets to the opera for a unique Christmas or birthday gift.

CAROLYN CHARD AM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Our dream is to present opera that moves you, enchants you and makes you think about the magic of being alive in the world today. Opera mirrors life’s most tender moments and creates memories that stay with us long after we leave the theatre.

West Australian Opera speaks to our hearts through the human voice, telling stories that are ever relevant to our lives. From forbidden love and feuding families to the heart breaking revenge and consumed ambition.

We invite you to come, think and most of all feel all the things that make us human.

We want to continue to share the gift of opera throughout Western Australia in schools, communities, regions and on the mainstage in our home, His Majesty’s Theatre. We will present ‘Opera in the Regions’ and grow our education and community programs including Wesfarmers

Arts Singing Workshops. Please check in with our social media channels and subscribe to your e-newsletter to receive information on dates and events as they come up throughout the year.

Whether you are in the audience, an artist, one of our partners or within the wider WA community, we consider it a privilege to serve you and, as we have striven to build opera in our state for the past fifty years, so we will for the next fifty.

We appreciate the support of each of our donors, partners and sponsors, and we thank Principal Partner Wesfarmers Arts, Healthway, City of Perth, the Minderoo Foundation and Qantas, Official Airline Partner. I invite you to be part of the opera family by attending performances and helping us sustain the future of opera in this state.

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CHAIRMAN

OPERA IN THE QUARRY One of the best nights of the year Truly joyous and very memorable

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West Australian Opera are proud to present the 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.

QUARRY AMPHITHEATRE | 7.30PM | 27, 28, 29, 30 March DURATION 90 minutes (including interval) QUARRY AMPHITHEATRE 1 Waldron Drive, City Beach WA 6015

TICKETS On sale at Ticketmaster Via www.ticketmaster.com.au Via call centre 136 100

Chairs provided | Bring a picnic

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CHAIRMAN

opera in the regions Presented by ACT-BELONG-COMMIT

There was a wonderful atmosphere amongst the giant karri trees - the trees were lit with varying colours and looked spectacular. The artists were exceptional and the audience response was amazing Even the kookaburras joined in!

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West Australian Opera is committed to bringing opera to all West Australians. Join us for one of our regional performances and relish an evening of heart-racing, heartbreaking, heart-warming opera where the power of the human voice set against iconic West Australian landscapes makes for a memorable experience like no other.

In the community, we bring you our Wesfarmers Arts Singing Classes and are delighted to work with students across the state with our regional school tours and performances.

To find out more visit www.waopera.asn.au or to create a bespoke opera performance in your community please contact education@waopera.asn.au

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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 It has been a privilege to participate in these workshops, to sing, to learn, to experience, and to be lifted to wonderful moments of music-making Participant, Wesfarmers Arts Singing Class

Opera excites, teases, and inspires.

It combines music, song, drama, design and movement. Contact education@waopera.asn.au to discover more about the magic of opera through initiatives such as: • Learn at the Library • Community talks • Wesfarmers Arts Singing Classes • Wesfarmers Arts Make-Up Workshops • School performances (linked with curriculum outcomes) • Youth Ambassador Program (secondary school students)

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THE EXUBERANCE OF MUSICAL THEATRE WITH THE PASSION OF GRAND OPERA

WITH ORCHESTRA CONDUCTED BY VANESSA SCAMMELL STARRING

TEDDY

DAVID

TAHU RHODES HOBSON

EMMA

MATTHEWS

CAROLINE

O’CONNOR

ALEXANDER

LEWIS

GENEVIEVE

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 Principal Patron Benefactor Supporter Friend Donor

$10,000+ $5,000+ $2,500+ $1,000+ $500+ $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.

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THANK YOU LEADERSHIP CIRCLE ($10,000+) Alexandra & Julian Burt Mario D’Orazio Warwick Hemsley & Melissa Parke Sam & Leanne Walsh Anonymous (1) PRINCIPAL PATRON ($5,000+) Dr Jack Bendat AM CitWA & Mrs Eleanor Bendat Catherine Ferrari Dr Patricia Kailis The Robert Kimpton Family Dr Robert Larbalestier Annie & Neil Patrick Dr Peter Simpson OAM Richard Tarala & Lyn Beazley AO Joyce Westrip OAM BENEFACTOR ($2,500+) Neil Archibald & Alan R Dodge AM Eleanor John Max Kay AM CitWA & Norma Kay Francis Landels Dr Bryant Macfie Michael & Helen Tuite Joyce Young SUPPORTER ($1,000+) Gaysie Atkinson Betty Barker Gay & Robert Branchi Dr Peter & Mrs Rae Breidahl Claire Brittain & John McKay Lynne Burford Publicity Mrs Joan Carney Helen Carroll Frank Cooper AO Christene Dalla Riva Lorraine Ellard Rosemary Grigg & Peter Flanigan Dr Dennis Hayward Kathryn Hogan & Graham Droppert Ulrich & Gloria Kunzmann Simon Landers Ross & Frances Ledger Patrick Lilburne Richard Noble & Co Celia & Neil Patterson Maria & Robert Radici Bill Reid Kerry Sanderson AC Kim & Keith Spence Yannis Vrodos Dr Chris and Mrs Vimala Whitaker Anonymous (4)

FRIEND ($500+) Ian & Kerry Adams Siobhan Beilin Mary Carr Carolyn Chard AM Harvey Collins Helen Carroll Helen Cook Friends of His Majesty’s Theatre T & E Gerner Dr Rosalind Hampton Ian & Sue Hobson Jock & Jennifer Laurie Megan Lowe Len & Sue Roberts-Smith Thurston Saulsman Diana Warnock and the late Bill Warnock Peter & Hilary Winterton Anonymous (4) DONOR ($200+) A & H Anstey Tom Aram Cathy Bardon & Bob Cassie Dr Colin W. Binns Lynne Buzzard Dr Charlene Caspersz Gary Chard K & M Chester Ron & Helen Clements Douglas Clifford & Cliff Eber Tony & Sheila Cockbain Margaret Denham Susan Dry Mrs Shirley Egan Isobel Glencross Ms Stephanie Rose Goodlad Peter Hawkins Dr Penny Herbert Keith Holt & Anne Fuller Professor Lynne Hunt Margaret Jarman Dr Louis Landau Suzette Landels Carolyn Lester Jill Lowes Dr Toby Manford Bronwyn Meredith Andreas W Merk Anthony Munro Helen Nicholas Beverley & Tony Noakes Anne Pedlow

Taui Pinker Elizabeth Shelton Rosalind Smith Dr Louise Sparrow Jan Stacey Warren & Katharina Surtees Rudy Zomer Anonymous (10) TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS Minderoo Foundation Bendat Family Foundation James Galvin Family Foundation McCusker Charitable Foundation Stan Perron Charitable Trust Wright Burt Foundation ANDREW AND NICOLA FORREST The generous gift of FMG shares is testament to the Forrest’s commitment to a strong and vibrant arts sector in Western Australia. We acknowledge the Minderoo Foundation.

YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM The Bendat Scholarship James Galvin Family Foundation Mr Andrew Mitchell Society of WA Opera Lovers BEL CANTO FUND Thanks to the leadership donors of the Bel Canto Fund YOUNG LEADERS CIRCLE Thank you to our Young Leaders Circle partner Herbert Smith Freehills for their ongoing commitment to this initiative, especially through Yannis Vrodos as the program’s Ambassador. Thank you to the inaugural members of the Young Leaders Circle for their active engagement.

BEQUEST CIRCLE Anita & James Clayton Lorraine Ellard Ailsa West Anonymous (5)

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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 Founder

Excellence Partners

Principal Partner

Of the Perth Festival

OPERA SUPPORTERS

FORM Visuals.

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS Dario Amara Hon Julie Bishop MP Frank Cooper AO Erich Fraunschiel Colin Goddard Warwick Hemsley Francis Landels Bruce Martin AM Margaret McManus Dr Richard Mills AM Annie Patrick Marilyn Phillips Vincent A Warrener AM KHS

VICE REGAL PATRON Governor, The Honourable Kim Beazley AC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Andrew Pascoe Chairman Catherine Ferrari Deputy Chair Anthony Gianotti Julian Burt Mario D’Orazio Christiaan Heyning Darren Lewsen Ingrid O’Brien Jan Stewart

PATRON WESFARMERS ARTS YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM Emma Matthews

PATRONS Dr Jack Bendat AM CitWA COMMISSIONED ARTIST Tim Finn OBE Executive Director Carolyn Chard AM

Artistic Administrator Rebecca Kais

Office Coordinator Holly Langford-Smith

Artistic Director Brad Cohen

Education Manager Terasa Letizia

Sales Consultant Rachel Sait

Production Manager Mandy Farmer

Marketing Manager Danielle Ierace

Stage Manager Karen Farmer

Development Manager Coralie Bishop

Marketing Consultant Daniele Foti-Cuzzola

Publicity Lynne Burford

Acting Development Manager Claudia Rayne

Development & Marketing Coordinator Catherine Power

Financial Accountant Sue Hobson

Accountant Debbie Byrnes Design by chardinternational.com.au

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

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Taryn Fiebig, Soprano

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