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Rockdale Opera Company

Providing the highest quality Opera, Light Opera and Gilbert and Sullivan productions at affordable prices to our audiences since 1948.

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We are excited to announce that we are presenting
​(our previously cancelled) production of Gilbert & Sullivan's
 
H.M.S.PINAFORE!


'HMS Pinafore' is one of the most popular works from the G&S repertoire. It pokes good-natured fun at Victorian society, in this case the British class system, the Royal Navy and patriotism. It includes such favourites as 'Never Mind the Why and Wherefore,' 'I'm called Little Buttercup', the stirring 'For he is an Englishman' and Sir Joseph Porter's satirical 'When I was a Lad'. As always, there's a surprise twist to the tale with a happy ending to suit all!​
​​CAST
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Josephine - Galatea Kneath
Ralph - James Gander
Sir Joseph Porter - Gordon Costello
Captain Corcoran - Daniel Rae
Little Buttercup - Megan Chalmers
​Dick Deadeye - Daniel Ott
Boatswain - Brett Crocker
Cousin Hebe - Christine Premdas-Rogers
Carpenter's Mate - Stuart Shaw
PERFORMANCE DATES
JUNE 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th
​ROCKDALE TOWN HALL

ROCKDALE OPERA COMPANY CO PATRONS DANIEL SUMEGI & ​JOSÉ CARBÓ

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A message from Daniel Sumegi

“As Australia’s oldest opera company, Rockdale Opera Company has provided a much needed platform for young aspiring professionals to ‘tread the boards’ alongside the people that make up the bulk of the company - the true opera lovers. I made my solo debut at Rockdale 31 years ago as Fiorello in The Barber of Seville alongside the beautiful Deborah Riedel. Having then sung in four other productions with ROC in my early days, I moved out into the wider vocal world - where I have proudly been singing professionally since 1988.
Rockdale Opera Company is very much a community organisation and has been generously supported by the Rockdale City Council for many generations.The word ‘Rockdale’ resonates so powerfully throughout the operatic family and I sincerely hope this invaluable cornerstone of our culture continues to flourish”. 
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A message from José Carbó

"As an up and coming singer, I was fortunate to have performed five roles with the company. Since establishing my professional career, I now consider it an honour and a responsibility to ensure there continues to be a platform which will enable the company to further prosper and adapt to the requirements and demands of present day live operatic entertainment. It is vital we succeed so future generations of singers can continue to have the opportunity and a platform where they can learn their trade and ply their craft and gain much needed and valuable performance experience, as I and all that came before me have had."
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