A Message from Rockdale Opera Company Patron 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”.
“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”.
NOVEMBER 2016
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The Bartered Bride
BY BEDRICH SMETANA Set within a Czech community in rural Australia during May Day celebrations, where traditional cultural values are challenged and juxtaposed, Czech composer Bedřich Smetana's joyous opera is infused with the rich atmosphere of colourful village life and folk traditions, beautifully depicted by his lavish and evocative musical score. The story unfolds against this background involving the secret love between Mařenka and Jenik; the machinations and financial bargaining powers of the wily and determined marriage broker Kecal to arrange and "unarrange" marriages, particularly those involving Mařenka and Vašek and his crafty negotiations with their respective parents; the closely held secret of Jenik's background; the inevitable happy ending but not perhaps as expected because of an amazing plot twist! |
Production Team
Director - Luise Napier Musical Director - Julia de Plater Choreographer - Rachael Fullston ROCKDALE TOWN HALL
Saturday 12th November 7:30 pm Sunday 13th November 2:00 pm Saturday 19th November 7:30 pm Sunday 20th November 2:00 pm |
PHONE BOOKINGS 02 4730 6932
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Starring
Georgia Kokkoris - Mařenka Joshua Oxley - Jenik Christopher Curcuruto - Kecal Blake Parham - Vašek Kate Wilmot - Ludmila Rory Struthers - Krušina Frances Carlile - Hata Jonathan Carlile - Micha Rachael Fullston - Esmeralda Ray Dubber - Directeur de Cirque and the ladies and gentlemen of Rockdale Opera Company's ensemble |
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