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Opera Australia is a performing arts company with a mission to perform some of the greatest music ever written to as many people as possible. 2021 | OPERA AUSTRALIA Extraordinary love. Extraordinary bravery. Extraordinary music. It’s finally time to dress up again. Head out to the Sydney Opera House and feel the buzz. Lean forward as the curtain rises We can’t wait to welcome you safely back to the theatre to enjoy a night out. We’ve

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AIDA | OPERA AUSTRALIA Aida has to make a devastating choice. In the darkness, the King’s plan, Aida’s conflicted heart and Radamès’ steadfast love collide in a devastating finale. This is a story of love so strong it defies enemy lines. This is a story of a kingdom in triumph and a nation in chains. This is a story of betrayal.

OPERA GALA AT ULURU

Opera Gala at Uluru. This gala concert showcases opera’s best loved hits, performed in the stunning red centre of Australia. Some of our finest singers perform under the stars, accompanied by a chamber orchestra. As the sun sets over the desert backdrop, the performers will be illuminated by the spellbinding colours of Field of Light

Uluru

ATTILA | OPERA AUSTRALIA This production of Attila contains violence. There’s more information, but it contains spoilers. If you’d like more information about what to expect or have specific questions about a production, email us at customerservice@opera.org.au or call 02 9685 3700. For more information about going to the opera, check out our

ultimate guide.

ERNANI | OPERA AUSTRALIA The Story. Elvira is young, beautiful, and promised to her elderly uncle Silva in marriage. But she is in love with the brave outlaw, Ernani. They plan to elope. To complicate matters, the King of Spain, Don Carlo, is also in love with Elvira. Oh, and Ernani is plotting to kill the King, whose father killed his father. ERNANI | OPERA AUSTRALIA Venue State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Langage Sung in Italian, with English surtitles. Running time approximately 2 hours & 30 minutes, including one interval Production partner Duty! Youth! Honour! Beauty! Ernani is an outlaw, ready to fight for his honour and die for his ideals. But our hero is

caught Continued

CARMEN | OPERA AUSTRALIA Carmen is the femme fatale you can’t forget. In Bizet’s famous opera, she sings her sensual Habanera, and lures Don José into her world. He gives up everything to follow her. But Carmen’s wandering eye has already found a new lover: the dashing bullfighter Escamillo. Don José’s jealousy is fierce. Escamillo’s passion is strong. THE TALES OF HOFFMANN Based on three short stories by E.T.A. Hoffmann, The Tales of Hoffmann sees a tipsy old man telling the stories of the four loves of his life. Each chapter has its own unique character, and bringing those to life requires a creative team with plenty of imagination. THE LOVES OF APOLLO & DAFNE But when Greek gods, river nymphs and mortals burning with passion all meet in one, things are bound to get hot. In this sensual pastoral fable, drawn from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, worlds collide: heaven meets earth and music becomes magic. Apollo loves Dafne, Dafne loves her space. Titone loves Aurora, Aurora’s got her eye on Cefalo. HOME | OPERA AUSTRALIASYDNEYMELBOURNEBRISBANEALL EVENTSCALENDARSUPPORT

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Opera Australia is a performing arts company with a mission to perform some of the greatest music ever written to as many people as possible. 2021 | OPERA AUSTRALIA Extraordinary love. Extraordinary bravery. Extraordinary music. It’s finally time to dress up again. Head out to the Sydney Opera House and feel the buzz. Lean forward as the curtain rises We can’t wait to welcome you safely back to the theatre to enjoy a night out. We’ve

got

AIDA | OPERA AUSTRALIA Aida has to make a devastating choice. In the darkness, the King’s plan, Aida’s conflicted heart and Radamès’ steadfast love collide in a devastating finale. This is a story of love so strong it defies enemy lines. This is a story of a kingdom in triumph and a nation in chains. This is a story of betrayal.

OPERA GALA AT ULURU

Opera Gala at Uluru. This gala concert showcases opera’s best loved hits, performed in the stunning red centre of Australia. Some of our finest singers perform under the stars, accompanied by a chamber orchestra. As the sun sets over the desert backdrop, the performers will be illuminated by the spellbinding colours of Field of Light

Uluru

ATTILA | OPERA AUSTRALIA This production of Attila contains violence. There’s more information, but it contains spoilers. If you’d like more information about what to expect or have specific questions about a production, email us at customerservice@opera.org.au or call 02 9685 3700. For more information about going to the opera, check out our

ultimate guide.

ERNANI | OPERA AUSTRALIA The Story. Elvira is young, beautiful, and promised to her elderly uncle Silva in marriage. But she is in love with the brave outlaw, Ernani. They plan to elope. To complicate matters, the King of Spain, Don Carlo, is also in love with Elvira. Oh, and Ernani is plotting to kill the King, whose father killed his father. ERNANI | OPERA AUSTRALIA Venue State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Langage Sung in Italian, with English surtitles. Running time approximately 2 hours & 30 minutes, including one interval Production partner Duty! Youth! Honour! Beauty! Ernani is an outlaw, ready to fight for his honour and die for his ideals. But our hero is

caught Continued

CARMEN | OPERA AUSTRALIA Carmen is the femme fatale you can’t forget. In Bizet’s famous opera, she sings her sensual Habanera, and lures Don José into her world. He gives up everything to follow her. But Carmen’s wandering eye has already found a new lover: the dashing bullfighter Escamillo. Don José’s jealousy is fierce. Escamillo’s passion is strong. THE TALES OF HOFFMANN Based on three short stories by E.T.A. Hoffmann, The Tales of Hoffmann sees a tipsy old man telling the stories of the four loves of his life. Each chapter has its own unique character, and bringing those to life requires a creative team with plenty of imagination. THE LOVES OF APOLLO & DAFNE But when Greek gods, river nymphs and mortals burning with passion all meet in one, things are bound to get hot. In this sensual pastoral fable, drawn from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, worlds collide: heaven meets earth and music becomes magic. Apollo loves Dafne, Dafne loves her space. Titone loves Aurora, Aurora’s got her eye on Cefalo. HOME | OPERA AUSTRALIA Opera Australia is a performing arts company with a mission to perform some of the greatest music ever written to as many people as possible.

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The Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation Access Program. The Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation Access Program has been established to give people who would not otherwise have access to opera the opportunity to attend Opera Australia performances at the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne through the provision of heavily-subsidised tickets.. Tickets will be priced at $20 and will be MELBOURNE | OPERA AUSTRALIA 6–21 May 2021. Verdi. Aida. Arts Centre Melbourne. 6–21 May 2021. Buy tickets. From $69 +$9.80 booking fee. CARMEN | OPERA AUSTRALIA Carmen is the femme fatale you can’t forget. In Bizet’s famous opera, she sings her sensual Habanera, and lures Don José into her world. He gives up everything to follow her. But Carmen’s wandering eye has already found a new lover: the dashing bullfighter Escamillo. Don José’s jealousy is fierce. Escamillo’s passion is strong. SAVE $50 ON AIDA WITH DINE & DISCOVER As a participating organisation in the NSW Government's Dine & Discover program, we're proud to announce that we're not only accepting Dine & Discover vouchers for performances of Aida at the Sydney Opera House, but we'll match your $25 voucher to save you $50 for your ticket.. Your $25 voucher + Our $25 matching discount = a $50 saving on your ticket.

NAJMIDDIN MAVLYANOV

The tenor Najmiddin Mavlyanov was born in Samarkand (Uzbekistan). From 1998 until 2002 he studied singing in his home town and later at the consrvatory of Tashkent, that he finished in 2006. He was a soloist at the opera of Tashkent. Since 2010 he is a member of the Stanislavsky und Nemirovitsch-Danchenko Theatre Moscow, where Continued

DANIEL MACEY

Daniel completed the Advanced Opera Diploma at the Sydney Conservatorium in 2013. In Australia, he has performed as Sandy in Peter Maxwell Davies’ The Lighthouse, Il Conte and Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro, Marcello in La Boheme, Belcore in L’elisir d’amore, Re di Scozia in Ariodante, and Michele in Il Tabarro, Harlekin/Wigmaker in Ariadne auf Naxos, conducted by Simone Young, and

most

CATHY-DI ZHANG

Recently returned Australian soprano, Cathy-Di Zhang, is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in London where she completed her studies on full scholarship from 2010-2015. She graduated with a Master of Arts (Vocal Studies) – Distinction, Dip.RAM and Advanced Diploma in Opera Performance and she furthered her training on the “Opera Works” Programme Continued

GENEVIEVE DICKSON

Genevieve is a mezzo soprano with a Bachelor of Music from Melbourne University. After graduating, she spent 3 years as a participant of the Opera Scholars Australia program and performed roles with Citi Opera and Lyric Opera Melbourne and covered for Victorian Opera and Melbourne Opera. Her performed roles included Tisbe (La Cenerentola), Echo (Ariadne Continued IN CONVERSATION WITH BRONWYN BISHOP In Conversation with the Hon. Bronwyn Bishop AO. Receive updates from Opera Australia Sign up to our promotional program, including our e-newsletter (which keeps you up to date with behind-the-scenes news and interviews, competitions, special offers, and more). HOME | OPERA AUSTRALIASYDNEYMELBOURNEBRISBANEALL EVENTSCALENDARSUPPORT

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Opera Australia is a performing arts company with a mission to perform some of the greatest music ever written to as many people as possible. 2021 | OPERA AUSTRALIA Extraordinary love. Extraordinary bravery. Extraordinary music. It’s finally time to dress up again. Head out to the Sydney Opera House and feel the buzz. Lean forward as the curtain rises We can’t wait to welcome you safely back to the theatre to enjoy a night out. We’ve

got

CALENDAR | OPERA AUSTRALIA Calendar. May 2021 June 2021 July 2021 August 2021 September 2021 October 2021 November 2021 December 2021 January 2022 February 2022 March 2022. Showing all Locations Brisbane Canberra Melbourne Sydney. Showing all Venues Arts Centre Melbourne Canberra Theatre Centre Capitol Theatre City Recital Hall Melbourne Recital Centre Queensland AIDA | OPERA AUSTRALIA Aida has to make a devastating choice. In the darkness, the King’s plan, Aida’s conflicted heart and Radamès’ steadfast love collide in a devastating finale. This is a story of love so strong it defies enemy lines. This is a story of a kingdom in triumph and a nation in chains. This is a story of betrayal. MELBOURNE | OPERA AUSTRALIA 6–21 May 2021. Verdi. Aida. Arts Centre Melbourne. 6–21 May 2021. Buy tickets. From $69 +$9.80 booking fee.

THE RING CYCLE

We’re bringing a new production of the Ring Cycle to Brisbane in 2021, exclusive to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. Come on an exhilarating adventure with men and maidens, gods and giants, dragons and dwarves. As greed and violence threaten to destroy the heavens and earth, a glimmer of hope rises from an unexpected source. Continued THE LOVES OF APOLLO & DAFNE But when Greek gods, river nymphs and mortals burning with passion all meet in one, things are bound to get hot. In this sensual pastoral fable, drawn from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, worlds collide: heaven meets earth and music becomes magic. Apollo loves Dafne, Dafne loves her space. Titone loves Aurora, Aurora’s got her eye on Cefalo. ERNANI | OPERA AUSTRALIA Venue State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Langage Sung in Italian, with English surtitles. Running time approximately 2 hours & 30 minutes, including one interval Production partner Duty! Youth! Honour! Beauty! Ernani is an outlaw, ready to fight for his honour and die for his ideals. But our hero is

caught Continued

NEW YEAR'S EVE

The best New Year's Eve of your life is waiting at the Sydney Opera House. Dress up to the nines, kick up your heels and leave the crowds behind as you stroll towards the iconic sails. Enjoy a magnificent pre-performance dinner or a few drinks overlooking Sydney Harbour

DES FLANAGAN

Des Flanagan. Originally from Beechworth in regional Victoria, Des graduated The Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Music Theatre in 2016. Since graduating Des has appeared on Neighbours as T-Bone, toured the educational musical Super Duper for Echelon and took part in the national tour of Grease the Arena HOME | OPERA AUSTRALIASYDNEYMELBOURNEBRISBANEALL EVENTSCALENDARSUPPORT

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Opera Australia is a performing arts company with a mission to perform some of the greatest music ever written to as many people as possible. 2021 | OPERA AUSTRALIA Extraordinary love. Extraordinary bravery. Extraordinary music. It’s finally time to dress up again. Head out to the Sydney Opera House and feel the buzz. Lean forward as the curtain rises We can’t wait to welcome you safely back to the theatre to enjoy a night out. We’ve

got

CALENDAR | OPERA AUSTRALIA Calendar. May 2021 June 2021 July 2021 August 2021 September 2021 October 2021 November 2021 December 2021 January 2022 February 2022 March 2022. Showing all Locations Brisbane Canberra Melbourne Sydney. Showing all Venues Arts Centre Melbourne Canberra Theatre Centre Capitol Theatre City Recital Hall Melbourne Recital Centre Queensland AIDA | OPERA AUSTRALIA Aida has to make a devastating choice. In the darkness, the King’s plan, Aida’s conflicted heart and Radamès’ steadfast love collide in a devastating finale. This is a story of love so strong it defies enemy lines. This is a story of a kingdom in triumph and a nation in chains. This is a story of betrayal. MELBOURNE | OPERA AUSTRALIA 6–21 May 2021. Verdi. Aida. Arts Centre Melbourne. 6–21 May 2021. Buy tickets. From $69 +$9.80 booking fee.

THE RING CYCLE

We’re bringing a new production of the Ring Cycle to Brisbane in 2021, exclusive to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. Come on an exhilarating adventure with men and maidens, gods and giants, dragons and dwarves. As greed and violence threaten to destroy the heavens and earth, a glimmer of hope rises from an unexpected source. Continued THE LOVES OF APOLLO & DAFNE But when Greek gods, river nymphs and mortals burning with passion all meet in one, things are bound to get hot. In this sensual pastoral fable, drawn from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, worlds collide: heaven meets earth and music becomes magic. Apollo loves Dafne, Dafne loves her space. Titone loves Aurora, Aurora’s got her eye on Cefalo. ERNANI | OPERA AUSTRALIA Venue State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Langage Sung in Italian, with English surtitles. Running time approximately 2 hours & 30 minutes, including one interval Production partner Duty! Youth! Honour! Beauty! Ernani is an outlaw, ready to fight for his honour and die for his ideals. But our hero is

caught Continued

NEW YEAR'S EVE

The best New Year's Eve of your life is waiting at the Sydney Opera House. Dress up to the nines, kick up your heels and leave the crowds behind as you stroll towards the iconic sails. Enjoy a magnificent pre-performance dinner or a few drinks overlooking Sydney Harbour

DES FLANAGAN

Des Flanagan. Originally from Beechworth in regional Victoria, Des graduated The Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Music Theatre in 2016. Since graduating Des has appeared on Neighbours as T-Bone, toured the educational musical Super Duper for Echelon and took part in the national tour of Grease the Arena

$20 TICKETS

The Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation Access Program. The Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation Access Program has been established to give people who would not otherwise have access to opera the opportunity to attend Opera Australia performances at the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne through the provision of heavily-subsidised tickets.. Tickets will be priced at $20 and will be SYDNEY | OPERA AUSTRALIA Step inside the sails and discover the magic at the heart of Sydney’s famous icon. Raise a glass in the panoramic glass foyer overlooking the harbour. Take your seat in the historic Joan Sutherland Theatre. Revel in a spectacular performance of some of the greatest music the world has ever known. A night at the opera is an

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TAHU MATHESON

Background: Tahu has worked for Opera Australia since 2007 and in 2017 became Head of Music for the company. He studied piano with Kalle Randalu in Germany, and with Oleg Stepanov and Natasha Vlassenko at the Queensland Conservatorium, where he completed his Master of Music. He is a frequent accompanist for international artists including Teddy

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NAJMIDDIN MAVLYANOV

The tenor Najmiddin Mavlyanov was born in Samarkand (Uzbekistan). From 1998 until 2002 he studied singing in his home town and later at the consrvatory of Tashkent, that he finished in 2006. He was a soloist at the opera of Tashkent. Since 2010 he is a member of the Stanislavsky und Nemirovitsch-Danchenko Theatre Moscow, where Continued

CATHY-DI ZHANG

Recently returned Australian soprano, Cathy-Di Zhang, is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in London where she completed her studies on full scholarship from 2010-2015. She graduated with a Master of Arts (Vocal Studies) – Distinction, Dip.RAM and Advanced Diploma in Opera Performance and she furthered her training on the “Opera Works” Programme Continued

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Lucas Jervies is a freelance choreographer and director who has created dance and/or theatre works for Griffin Theatre Company, Hermès, Buzz Dance Theatre, The Australian Ballet, Queensland Ballet, West Australian Ballet, Sydney Dance Company Pre Professional Year, Expressions Dance Company, Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, JACK Productions, Korzo Theatre Den Haag, Milwaukee Ballet, Noverre Society

DANIEL MACEY

Daniel completed the Advanced Opera Diploma at the Sydney Conservatorium in 2013. In Australia, he has performed as Sandy in Peter Maxwell Davies’ The Lighthouse, Il Conte and Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro, Marcello in La Boheme, Belcore in L’elisir d’amore, Re di Scozia in Ariodante, and Michele in Il Tabarro, Harlekin/Wigmaker in Ariadne auf Naxos, conducted by Simone Young, and

most

GENEVIEVE DICKSON

Genevieve is a mezzo soprano with a Bachelor of Music from Melbourne University. After graduating, she spent 3 years as a participant of the Opera Scholars Australia program and performed roles with Citi Opera and Lyric Opera Melbourne and covered for Victorian Opera and Melbourne Opera. Her performed roles included Tisbe (La Cenerentola), Echo (Ariadne Continued IN CONVERSATION WITH BRONWYN BISHOP In Conversation with the Hon. Bronwyn Bishop AO. Receive updates from Opera Australia Sign up to our promotional program, including our e-newsletter (which keeps you up to date with behind-the-scenes news and interviews, competitions, special offers, and more). ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------

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