APRIL 2018 - RENDEZVOUS AT ORLOFSKY'S CABARET
We are thrilled to announce the return of our very popular Rendezvous at Orlofsky’s Cabaret. This special concert in cabaret style, features our beloved opera stars, along with up and coming opera singers and our Rockdale Opera Ensemble. It's a highly entertaining program of your favourites from opera, operetta and the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. Enjoy a complimentary drink and a plate of nibbles in a relaxed atmosphere, with the passion of opera, the sparkle of operetta and the merriment of Gilbert & Sullivan!
ROCKDALE TOWN HALL .
APRIL 7 2018, 2PM & 7:30PM
TICKETS $55.00
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes, including 20 minute interval.
Seating: Cabaret Style at tables of 8
Unreserved unless booking a full table in one transaction
Ticket is inclusive of a complimentary beverage on arrival and light snacks.
Bookings essential
ROCKDALE TOWN HALL .
APRIL 7 2018, 2PM & 7:30PM
TICKETS $55.00
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes, including 20 minute interval.
Seating: Cabaret Style at tables of 8
Unreserved unless booking a full table in one transaction
Ticket is inclusive of a complimentary beverage on arrival and light snacks.
Bookings essential
Rockdale Opera Company's 2018 70th Anniversary Season
To celebrate this milestone, there will be three special performances during the year, an exhibition at
Rockdale Library and a book for sale – a photographic history of the Company.
Rockdale Library and a book for sale – a photographic history of the Company.
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First up, on April 7th, we are pleased to announce the return of the very popular Rendezvous at Orlofsky’s Cabaret. This special concert in cabaret style, features young up and coming singers together with the Rockdale Opera Ensemble in a program of highlights from opera, operetta and the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. Enjoy a complimentary drink and a plate of nibbles in a relaxed atmosphere, along with the passion of opera, the sparkle of operetta and the merriment of G&S.
In August (18th, 19th, 25th and 26th) we present our major theatrical production, Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann - a wonderful grand opera with opportunities for marvellous singing by the Company and featuring the well-known and very beautiful Doll Song and the glorious Barcarolle. Click on Auditions for details of dates, bookings and audition requirements. On November 17th/18th, our 70th Anniversary will culminate in a Gala Concert, a celebration of the glorious music performed by the Company over the past 7 decades. More details will be available about this next year. We hope to have the involvement of many past performers, famous and otherwise! In addition to our three productions at the Rockdale Town Hall, Rockdale Library will be mounting an exhibition celebrating the history of the Company. This will open at the end of May, close to the date Rockdale Municipal Orchestra and Opera Company staged its first production of Faust in 1948. There are plans for the exhibition to transfer to Mascot Library later in the year |
Bookings for our Cabaret will open via our website soon and tickets for The Tales of Hoffmann and the Gala, will be available in the New Year.
ROCKDALE OPERA COMPANY CO PATRONS DANIEL SUMEGI & JOSÉ CARBÓ
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”. |
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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