Reflections of Opera in Cinema - April, 2019
70th Anniversary Gala Concert - November 18, 2018
There was plenty to celebrate at our 70th Anniversary Gala concert, with a house virtually sold out, amazing repertoire and fabulous singing by our stars, soloists and ROC ensemble. We were privileged that past ROC alumni Robert Gard and Geoffrey Chard were in attendance and cut the cake.
Photography by Oscar Smith
With Jose Carbo (ROC Patron), Barry Ryan AM, Silvia Colloca, Lisa Cooper and Silvio Rivier (MC)
Including some of Sydneys finest:
Gerard Atkinson, Megan Chalmers, Jermaine Chau, Gordon Costello, Rik Dawson, Jeremy Dubé, Rachael Fullston, Michael Handy, Jessica Harper, Rebecca Hart,
Georgia Kokkoris, Samanta Lestavel, John Morrison, Lisa Munckton, Kate Wilmot, Camilla Wright, Daniel Verschuer, John de Voy and Michaella Zhang
Including some of Sydneys finest:
Gerard Atkinson, Megan Chalmers, Jermaine Chau, Gordon Costello, Rik Dawson, Jeremy Dubé, Rachael Fullston, Michael Handy, Jessica Harper, Rebecca Hart,
Georgia Kokkoris, Samanta Lestavel, John Morrison, Lisa Munckton, Kate Wilmot, Camilla Wright, Daniel Verschuer, John de Voy and Michaella Zhang
The Tales of Hoffmann - August 18-26, 2018
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JACQUES OFFENBACH
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DIRECTOR David Brennan
MUSICAL DIRECTOR Luke Spicer Photography by Oscar Smith |
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Barbara Jin Nicklausse
Georgia Kokkoris Giulietta Camilla Wright Olympia Michaella Ye Zhang Antonia Jermaine Chau The Voice (Antonia's mother) |
Benjamin Oxley Hoffmann
Gordon Costello Coppelius Liam Headland Lindorf Jonathan Borg Nathanael Ray Dubber Franz/Cochenille James Oberg Andres/Pitichinaccio |
Vi King Lim Hermann/Schlemil
Michael Handy Spalanzani Luke Hewitt Luther Alastair Colgrave Dapertutto Brett Crocker Crespel Vincent Farrell Dr Miracle |
And the ladies and gentlemen of the Rockdale Opera Company Ensemble
Esther Arlidge-Lyon, Donna Cain, Natalie Rose Cassanitti, Peter Chappell, Lynette Davis, Madeleine Drake, Ted Evans, Tarryn Frappell, Rachael Fullston, Rebecca Gladys-Lee, Bader Hamwi, Paul Jeloudev, Olivia Morberger, Nikolai Morozow, Sally Ruth, Rose Sapuppo, Nancy Tam, Mikayla Tate, John Tse, Martin Turner, Lucy Vallely, Susan Wareham, Jenny Watson, Robin Wilkie, Noriko Yamanaka
Esther Arlidge-Lyon, Donna Cain, Natalie Rose Cassanitti, Peter Chappell, Lynette Davis, Madeleine Drake, Ted Evans, Tarryn Frappell, Rachael Fullston, Rebecca Gladys-Lee, Bader Hamwi, Paul Jeloudev, Olivia Morberger, Nikolai Morozow, Sally Ruth, Rose Sapuppo, Nancy Tam, Mikayla Tate, John Tse, Martin Turner, Lucy Vallely, Susan Wareham, Jenny Watson, Robin Wilkie, Noriko Yamanaka
Il Campanello and Suor Angelica - November 11 - 19, 2017
Our 2017 OPERA DOUBLE BILL of comedy & tragedy
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Gaetano Donizetti and Giacomo Puccini
SUOR ANGELICA |
Musical Director - Steven Stanke
Directors - Joe Restubog (Il Campanello) & Ralph Bott (Suor Angelica) |
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The Gondoliers - June 24 -July 2, 2017
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BY WS GILBERT AND SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN
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Director Ralph Bott
Musical Director Jon Smith Choreographer Rachael Fullston |
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THE BARTERED BRIDE - November 12-20, 2016
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BY BEDŘICH SMETANA
New Text and Lyrics by Julia de Plater and Luise Napier adapted from the translation by Rosa Newmarc |
Director - Luise Napier
Musical Director - Julia de Plater Choreographer - Rachael Fullston |
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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 |
ALEC FISHER'S HISTORICAL ALBUM
Rockdale Opera Company wish to acknowledge the generosity of Frances Dick and the Fisher Family, for the donation of their Uncle Alec’s (pictured right) photograph albums, documenting his many years with the Company.
This very valuable bequest, including photos, programs, reviews and newspaper articles, gives a comprehensive pictorial history of Rockdale’s productions from 1959 to the 1980s.
The collection will eventually be housed in ROC’s archives in the new Rockdale Library. A small sample of the pics are in the gallery below, we will be adding more to the gallery over the next few weeks!
This very valuable bequest, including photos, programs, reviews and newspaper articles, gives a comprehensive pictorial history of Rockdale’s productions from 1959 to the 1980s.
The collection will eventually be housed in ROC’s archives in the new Rockdale Library. A small sample of the pics are in the gallery below, we will be adding more to the gallery over the next few weeks!
A note from the Fisher Family:
Alec Fisher was born on 21st October, 1910 in Croydon, Surrey, England. He enlisted in the Regular British Army and served in the Medical Corps in various countries in both Europe and Asia during the Second World War. When he was demobilised at the end of the war, he chose to emigrate to Australia. One of his brothers was already in Australia and he was later joined by his youngest brother and his elderly parents.
Alec had many varied interests, including flying small planes, motor cycle racing, car rallies and acting as the navigator in many yachting events. He also travelled extensively. As well as these outdoor activities, he was an avid member of the Rockdale Opera Company and participated in many operettas, operas and Gilbert and Sullivan productions. His interest in photography provided an extensive collection of memories of these events over a period of 25 years.
“Uncle Alec” never married but was always a very welcome visitor to his brother's families. He is fondly remembered for his sense of humour, funny jokes, amazing magic tricks and movies of his travels. He passed away in the early 1990s and is sadly missed by his family. It is wonderful to think that the many photographs he took while he was a member of the Rockdale Opera Company will be viewed and appreciated by so many people in the years to come.
Alec Fisher was born on 21st October, 1910 in Croydon, Surrey, England. He enlisted in the Regular British Army and served in the Medical Corps in various countries in both Europe and Asia during the Second World War. When he was demobilised at the end of the war, he chose to emigrate to Australia. One of his brothers was already in Australia and he was later joined by his youngest brother and his elderly parents.
Alec had many varied interests, including flying small planes, motor cycle racing, car rallies and acting as the navigator in many yachting events. He also travelled extensively. As well as these outdoor activities, he was an avid member of the Rockdale Opera Company and participated in many operettas, operas and Gilbert and Sullivan productions. His interest in photography provided an extensive collection of memories of these events over a period of 25 years.
“Uncle Alec” never married but was always a very welcome visitor to his brother's families. He is fondly remembered for his sense of humour, funny jokes, amazing magic tricks and movies of his travels. He passed away in the early 1990s and is sadly missed by his family. It is wonderful to think that the many photographs he took while he was a member of the Rockdale Opera Company will be viewed and appreciated by so many people in the years to come.
ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD - JULY - AUG 2016
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ORLOFSKY'S CABARET - APRIL 2016
For the full Gallery of Pictures please go to photographer Ray Wing Lun's website here
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO - NOVEMBER 2015
Trial by Jury / Cox and Box
RENDEZVOUS AT ORLOFSKYS CABARET!
Photography by Ray Wing-Lun
The Merry Widow - November 2014
Pirates of Penzance - 2014Lucia de Lammermoor - 2011Carmen - 2010 |
Iolanthe - 2011The Barber of Seville -2010Ruddigore - 2010HMS Pinnafore -2009 |
