We enjoyed three operatic experiences during February. First up, on the 7th, this concert, seemingly involving every opera singer in Melbourne. I heard about it on twitter and wasn't quite sure what to expect; but it was a terrific programme. And there was quite a joyful feeling in the Athenaeum as the audience gathered - a very different … [Read more...] about A Night At The Opera X Three
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Music in Melbourne
We've saw two great concerts in Melbourne in April 2019. First this one by PInchgut Opera. Pinchgut is located in Sydney and I'd heard very good things about them for a while. They do operas in their home town, most recently The Coronation of Poppea which had great reviews and which I would have liked to see and in June this year they're doing The … [Read more...] about Music in Melbourne
Rock Star
In March Joe performed at Hamer Hall, along with a couple of hundred other Melbourne guitarists. The Those Who Rock concert was funded by the Betty Amsden Participation Program run by the Arts Centre Melbourne. Betty Amsden was passionate about community participation in the arts and this event certainly encouraged that. Over 200 Melbourne … [Read more...] about Rock Star
Wagner Twice Over – Part Two – Parsifal
Victorian Opera’s Parsifal was the second Wagner production to be performed in Melbourne in February. This is Wagner’s final opera and according to many, including Michael Tanner who I refer to below, his major achievement; a big call given The Ring is included in that comparison. It’s never been staged in Melbourne before this production and … [Read more...] about Wagner Twice Over – Part Two – Parsifal
Wagner Twice Over – Part One – The Flying Dutchman
We've been lucky in Melbourne to have two Wagner operas performed already this year. Both in February. First up was Melbourne Opera's The Flying Dutchman which we saw on 5 February at the Regent theatre. A great venue for a great production. This is the fourth of Wagner's operas but the first of his mature works. It was written in 1841 and … [Read more...] about Wagner Twice Over – Part One – The Flying Dutchman
Tristan and Isolde
We set off to see Melbourne Opera's Tristan and Isolde on Monday 5 February 2018 with some trepidation after the first performance on Friday 2 February was cancelled because soprano Lee Abrahmsen was ill. Would she be well enough tonight?! Or would there be another late notice calling it all off? It's a big thing to cancel a performance, … [Read more...] about Tristan and Isolde