Rockdale Opera Company has been providing the highest quality opera, light opera and Gilbert & Sullivan productions at affordable prices since 1948.
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Rockdale Opera Company is thrilled to announce the cast of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience, or Bunthorne's Bride coming to the stage this June. We have assembled an outstanding cast of singers and performers, bursting with comic flair, vocal brilliance, and just the right amount of aesthetic obsession.
June 6, 7, 13, 14 at Rockdale Town Hall DIRECTOR: JOHN ANTONIOU MUSICAL DIRECTOR: DR. STEVEN STANKE ASSISTANT MUSICAL DIRECTOR: TEOMAN AYHAN OZBAKIR |
CAST
Patience (a Dairy Maid) - Lana Kains Reginald Bunthorne (a Fleshly Poet) - Christopher Hamilton Archibald Grosvener (an Idyllic Poet) - Jack Futcher Col. Calverley (Officer of Dragoon Guards) - Gordon Costello Major Murgatroyd (") - Daniel Rae Lieut. the Duke of Dunstable (") - Michael Kaufmann The Lady Jane (a Rapturous Maiden) - Megan Chalmers The Lady Angela (") - Lisa Munckton The Lady Saphir (“) - Avalon Gatenby The Lady Ella (“) - Emeline Phillips |
Announcing our 2026 Season!
OUR 2026 SEASON IS HERE!
Get ready for a spectacular year of drama, romance, wit and passion at Rockdale Opera Company — Australia’s oldest continuing opera company!
Get ready for a spectacular year of drama, romance, wit and passion at Rockdale Opera Company — Australia’s oldest continuing opera company!
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THE MONK
A gothic chamber opera — and a World Premiere Workshop Performance! Music by Steven Stanke Libretto by Matthew Lewis An eerie, atmospheric new Australian work you won’t want to miss! 8pm, Saturday 28 February Rockdale Town Hall |
PATIENCE
or, Bunthorne’s Bride By Sir W. S. Gilbert & Sir Arthur Sullivan A sparkling satire of art, love, and vanity — brimming with laughter and classic G&S charm! June 6, 7, 13 & 14, 2026 Rockdale Town Hall |
SING WITH ROC
Back by popular demand! Join us for a joyful afternoon of community singing and musical celebration. Saturday 26 September 2026, 2pm Rockdale Town Hall |
FAUST
By Charles Gounod A timeless story of temptation, love, and redemption — with glorious music that will stir your soul. December 5, 6, 12 & 13, 2026 Rockdale Town Hall |
Rockdale Opera Company Patrons Daniel Sumegi and 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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