November Production 2017

Gaetano Donizetti's
IL CAMPANELLO
and Giacomo Puccini's
SUOR ANGELICA
November 11 - 19
an OPERA DOUBLE BILL ​of comedy & tragedy
Musical Director - Steven Stanke
Directors -  Joe Restubog (Il Campanello) & Ralph Bott (Suor Angelica)
Our final production for the year will be an opera double-bill and a premiere for Rockdale Opera Company. These 2 one act operas will have you crying with both laughter and sadness. Gaetano Donizetti's IL CAMPANELLO is a comedy about the most interrupted wedding night anyone could imagine, whilst Giacomo Puccini's SUOR ANGELICA, the tragic tale of a Mother's love for the baby she was forced to give up, will be sure to tear at your heart strings. Angelica's famous aria "Senza Mamma" is one of Puccini's most touching compositions.
IL CAMPANELLO
​Alastair Colgrave
Megan Chalmers
Amy Balales
Nathanael Patterson
Ray Dubber

​Don Annibale
Madam Rosa
Serafina
Enrico
Spiridione
SUOR ANGELICA
​Lisa Cooper
Rhonda Walczak
Lisa Munckton
Megan Chalmers
Johanna Knoechel
Barbara Jin
Michaella Zhang
Julie Paik
Sarah Prestwidge
Kate Wilmot
Natalie Cassaniti
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​​Angelica
La Principessa
Genevieve
Monitor
Mistress of Novices
​Abbess
Nursing Sister
Dolcina
Osmina
Touriere
Touriere
Lay Sisters
Novice

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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