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journeys This book is for those who dare to be different, for anyone with a passion for adventure and for people who love a song for every moment. In 2013 Victorian Opera embarks on a bold new journey with new Artistic Director Richard Mills. Join us for an unforgettable season of unique, beautiful and compelling operatic journeys to China in the seventies, 19th century Paris, a timeless Buenos Aires, the magical kingdom of Valeriana and the bush town of Tooraloo. You can start your journey with a Three Opera Package from $126, or plan a year-long festival of opera with up to eight different performances. There’s a Family Opera Package for the young and young at heart, and our VOyage opera package for audiences under 30. With a 2013 Opera Package, you can jump the queue ahead of the thousands of single ticket buyers to Victorian Opera, and secure your preferred seats at great prices! Don’t forget that the closing date for purchasing a 2013 Opera Package is Thursday 6 December 2012. Bringing these operatic adventures to life is made possible through the continued support of loyal subscribers and audience members, Arts Victoria, John Holland, the Robert Salzer Foundation, RACV, our dedicated Board and staff, generous patrons and partners. Travel to some of Melbourne’s most beautiful performing arts venues, including Arts Centre Melbourne, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne Recital Centre and Malthouse Theatre. Discover some of Australia’s finest singers, much loved Melbourne artists, our very own Victorian Opera Chorus, emerging talent and youth opera. This is opera with a difference.
RICHARD MILLS
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’s MESSAGE IMAGINING THE FUTURE Over the past seven years, Victorian Opera has carved a special place in the public imagination of this state, by virtue of the energy and vision of its Founding Music Director, Richard Gill. His flair for discovery, participation, innovation and art form development will endure and serve as a continuous inspiration for my years ahead as artistic leader. In imagining Victorian Opera’s next chapter, I have drawn from this great city of ours. Melbourne is an exciting and vibrant meeting place for so many cultures and traditions. Melbourne has embraced professional opera since 1881 – it has had moments of glory in the past that set a standard and inspire those of us charged with nurturing its vitality today. Our challenge at Victorian Opera is to make opera which speaks to and for our dynamic and still evolving community. In 2013, we invite you to discover places where the joy of the unexpected, fresh perspectives on the familiar and what is marvellous in art are given new life, new colour and new voice. Our season begins with the perfect school holiday treat, a newly composed traditional pantomime, the world première of Richard Gill’s Sleeping Beauty. Our Gala Concert marks the return of great Australian soprano, Lisa Gasteen and star baritone José Carbó celebrating the significant anniversaries of Wagner, Verdi, Britten, Mascagni and more. Nixon in China, one of the most influential pieces from the second half of the 20th century, is a journey of discovery from West to East; Sunday in the Park with George, arguably Sondheim’s greatest work, explores the essence of artistic creation from the perspectives of artists, past and present: and then in a collaboration with Leigh Warren & Dancers, we present Piazzolla’s Maria de Buenos Aires, a tango opera embodying the spirit and the fire of the tango. In 2013, the company will continue its tradition of commissioning and presenting new Australian work with not only the pantomime, but Norman Lindsay’s wonderful tale for children, The Magic Pudding – the opera by Calvin Bowman and Anna Goldsworthy. Our commitment to young opera enthusiasts will also be continued in our schools’ performances of Puss in Boots by the wonderful Spanish composer Xavier Montsalvatge and our Weekend Arias workshops. Appearing throughout 2013 will be our emerging talent, nurtured by the company through its unique association with the University of Melbourne and stepping into the spotlight for our cabaret style Rush Hour. Our orchestral support for this exciting season will be provided by our esteemed performance partners, Orchestra Victoria. This is a season with something for everyone. Join us on the journey.
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Sleeping Beauty A MAGICAL MUSICAL FAIRYTALE Conductor Richard Gill Director/Choreographer Derek Taylor Set & Costume Designer Julie Nelson Choreographer of Ballet Sequences Amber Hobson Lighting Designer Richard Vabre CAST Ticketty-Boo Suzanne Johnston Darcy the Jester Jonathan Bode Queen Clementine Olivia Cranwell King Florestan James Payne Baganella/Spindella Dimity Shepherd Princess Aurora Lotte Betts-Dean Prince Waldheim Daniel Todd Wally Jolly, Colly Jolly, Molly Jolly & Polly Jolly Jack Feehan Mark Morabito Ashleigh Hauschild Laura O’Sullivan VENUE Her Majesty’s Theatre Thursday 17 January Friday 18 January Saturday 19 January
Dates 11.30am, 2.30pm 2.30pm, 6.30pm 11.30am, 2.30pm
Performed in English 1 hour with no interval packages 5 Opera Package; Family Opera Package, including Puss in Boots and The Magic Pudding - the opera.
‘You would have thought her an angel, so fair was she to behold...The king commanded that she should be left to sleep in peace until the hour of her awakening should come.’ Charles Perrault, The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood
WORLD PREMIÈRE The birth of Princess Aurora is being celebrated in the magical mountain kingdom of Valeriana. An uninvited evil fairy places a terrible curse on the young child. On her 16th birthday the princess will prick her finger on a spinning wheel and sleep for a hundred years. Sound like a traditional story? Not if Ticketty-Boo the Fairy Godmother, Darcy the Jester and the Jollys have anything to say about it! From the wit and imagination of Richard Gill and the team that brought you Cinderella comes a brand new pantomime that is 60 minutes of pure colour, comedy, song and dance. After a sell-out season in 2012, Victorian Opera invites young and young at heart to shout out, clap and sing along, and discover the magic of musical storytelling. Suitable for children aged 6 and up.
GIUSEPPE VERDI, richard wagner & benjamin britten
GALA CONCERT
A CELEBRATION WITH THE STARS Conductor Richard Mills Guest Artists Lisa Gasteen José Carbó Liane Keegan Victorian Opera Chorus Orchestra Victoria VENUE Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne Saturday 23 February
Dates 7.30pm
2 hours 30 minutes with one interval packages 4 Opera Package
‘I adore art…when I am alone with my notes, my heart pounds and the tears stream from my eyes, and my emotion and my joys are too much to bear.’ Giuseppe Verdi, Composer Victorian Opera celebrates the arrival of its new Artistic Director Richard Mills in 2013 with a glorious tribute to the operatic voice featuring Australian great, Lisa Gasteen. Having performed at the Royal Opera House in London, the Vienna State Opera and the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Lisa makes her triumphant return to Melbourne in this glittering gala concert tribute to the anniversaries of Wagner (1813), Verdi (1813), Britten (1913) and more. Star baritone José Carbó also joins the party, bringing a glimpse of Spanish colour inspired by the centenary of Manuel de Falla’s La Vida Breve. They will be joined by the Victorian Opera Chorus who will bring to life such classics as Mascagni’s famous Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana. Finally, the infectious rhythms of Johann Strauss’ Die Fledermaus Act II will provide a sparkling finish to proceedings, celebrating a bold new chapter in Victorian Opera’s history. This will be a night to remember.
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NIXON IN CHINA changing the course of history Conductor Fabian Russell Director Roger Hodgman Designers Richard Roberts Esther Marie Hayes Lighting Designer Matt Scott
‘I don’t think that a leader can control to any extent his destiny. Very seldom can he step in and change the situation if the forces of history are running in another direction.’
CAST Chou En-lai Byron Watson Richard Nixon Barry Ryan Henry Kissinger Andrew Collis Nancy T’ang (Secretary to Mao) Sally-Anne Russell Second Secretary to Mao Dimity Shepherd Third Secretary to Mao Emily Bauer-Jones Mao Tse-tung Bradley Daley Pat Nixon Tiffany Speight Chiang Ching (Madame Mao Tse-tung) Eva Jinhee Kong
Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States
Victorian Opera Chorus Orchestra Victoria VENUE Her Majesty’s Theatre Thursday 16 May Saturday 18 May Tuesday 21 May Thursday 23 May
Dates 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
Performed in English with surtitles 2 hours 25 minutes with two intervals packages 3, 4 & 5 Opera Package; VOyage Opera Package
In 1971, U.S. President Richard Nixon stunned the world when he revealed he would visit China. It was an historic turning point in AmericanChinese relations after twenty five years of no contact, trade or diplomatic recognition. The following year, Richard Nixon and his wife Pat began a week-long visit to China, accompanied by over 100 journalists. And with them, the gaze of the world followed. Fifteen years later, composer John Adams wrote Nixon in China inspired by ‘the week that changed the world’. His heroic opera, with its powerful music and text, centres as much on the personal journeys of individual characters as on the grand historical narrative. Recently Variety Magazine called Nixon in China, ‘a masterpiece’. In 2013, Victorian Opera re-imagines this compelling work bringing an all-Australian perspective to this grand American opera. These performances of Nixon in China by John Adams with libretto by Alice Goodman are given by permission of Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd, exclusive agents for Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd of London.
Stephen SONDHEIM & James lapine
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE THE MAKING OF A MASTERPIECE Conductor Phoebe Briggs Director Stuart Maunder Set & Costume Designer Anna Cordingley CAST George Alexander Lewis Dot Christina O’Neill Jules/Greenberg David Rogers-Smith Yvonne/Naomi Antoinette Halloran Orchestra Victoria VENUE Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne Saturday 20 July Tuesday 23 July Wednesday 24 July Thursday 25 July Friday 26 July Saturday 27 July
Dates 7.30pm 7.30pm 1.00pm, 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 1.00pm, 7.30pm
Performed in English with surtitles 2 hours 15 minutes with one interval packages 3, 4 & 5 Opera Package; VOyage Opera Package
‘Some say they see poetry in my paintings; I see only science.’ Georges Seurat, Painter In 1884, a twenty-five year old French Impressionist named Georges Seurat began work on ‘A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte’, an idyllic park scene that would eventually become an icon of late 19th century painting. Sunday in the Park with George is a joyous musical theatre retelling of a visionary artist’s creative process. In Stephen Sondheim’s arguably greatest work, Seurat’s much-loved painting comes to life, revealing the lives and loves of its subjects, and exploring the ‘art of making art’ across generations, from 19th century Paris to 20th century Chicago. Following its Broadway opening, legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein declared it ‘brilliant’. A year later Sunday in the Park with George won the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Step into the magical world of Georges Seurat, led by the wonderful singing actor Alexander Lewis as George, Christina O’Neill as his lover Dot and a fabulous ensemble cast. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by James Lapine. Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine. Originally Produced on Broadway by The Shubert Organisation and Emanuel Azenberg. By arrangement with Playwrights Horizon, Inc. New York City which produced the original production of Sunday In The Park with George in 1983. By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd Exclusive agent for Music Theatre International (NY).
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MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES TANGO AND FATAL PASSION Conductor James Crabb Director Leigh Warren Music Preparation & Direction Andrea Katz Set & Lighting Designer Nigel Levings Costume Designer Kathryn Sproul CAST Maria Cherie Boogaart Narrator Alirio Zavarce Cantor Nicholas Dinopoulos Tango Dancer Andrew Gill Magician James James Contortionist Jascha Boyce Leigh Warren & Dancers Ensemble Nonino Victorian Opera Chorus VENUE Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre Dates Wednesday 21 August 7.30pm Thursday 22 August 7.30pm Friday 23 August 7.30pm Saturday 24 August 1.00pm, 7.30pm Performed in Spanish with surtitles 1 hour 50 minutes with one interval packages 3, 4 & 5 Opera Package; VOyage Opera Package
‘Before being an artistic expression...tango was a certain attitude, a way of life.’ Horacio Ferrer, Poet Towards the end of the 19th century, near the port suburbs of Buenos Aires, tango was born. Here working class migrants from Europe found a new expression to the tune of the bandoneón, as this fiery dance came to life. Maria de Buenos Aires is a tango opera with music by the greatest master of tango, Astor Piazzolla with an evocative libretto by poet Horacio Ferrer. An intoxicating mixture of dance and song, it tells the story of Maria, a mythical girl from the slums who falls into the rhythm of the city’s underworld. Seduced and corrupted, her demise is watched over by thieves and brothel keepers, before her shadow is reborn to wander the streets of Buenos Aires. Discover this award-winning production first presented by Leigh Warren & Dancers and State Opera of South Australia, featuring the seductive sounds of Ensemble Nonino, led by the brilliant James Crabb. In this exquisitely powerful and surreal vision, the Melbourne Recital Centre stage will be transformed into a waterfront bar brimming with escorts, waiters, tango dancers and entertainers all moving to the passionate beat of the tango.
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Puss In BOOTS the most famous fairytale cat VENUE Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourne Saturday 1 June
Dates 11.30am, 2.30pm
Performed in Spanish with surtitles 1 hour with no interval packages Family Opera Package, including Sleeping Beauty and The Magic Pudding - the opera
‘If you will follow my advice your fortune is made.’ Puss from Puss in Boots Puss in Boots is the story of an extraordinary cat who decides to change the fortune of his poor master armed with just a bag and a new pair of boots. From chasing rabbits to challenging a powerful ogre, this cat’s crafty ways soon earn his master the celebrated title of Marquis of Carabas, the admiration of the King and the attentions of the beautiful Princess. For this hunter, trickster and fast talker, nothing is impossible! Puss in Boots (El gato con botas), an opera for children, was written by Catalan composer Xavier Montsalvatge and based on Charles Perrault’s much loved fairytale. Its light and charming music has been described by critics as ‘a joy to hear’ and is the perfect choice for Victorian Opera’s highly successful Education Program for schools. This specially created one hour show is designed to introduce children and families to the magic of opera. Puss in Boots is presented in partnership with Arts Centre Melbourne. Suitable for children aged 6 and up.
Calvin bowman & Anna goldsworthy
THE MAGIC PUDDING - THE OPERA Delicious never-ending fun Composer Calvin Bowman Librettist Anna Goldsworthy Conductor Daniel Carter Concept & Direction Cameron Menzies Designer Chloe Greaves Lighting Designer Peter Darby Victorian Youth Opera VENUE Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse Theatre Dates Friday 4 October 6.30pm Saturday 5 October 4.00pm, 6.30pm Sunday 6 October 12.00pm, 2.30pm Performed in English with surtitles 1 hour with no interval packages Family Opera Package, including Sleeping Beauty and Puss in Boots
‘The more you eats the more you gets.’ Bill Barnacle, sailor from The Magic Pudding
WORLD PREMIÈRE Meet Albert. He’s a walking, talking, never-ending dessert, and a typical Australian larrikin. His companions are a penguin (Sam Sawnoff), a sailor (Bill Barnacle) and a koala (Bunyip Bluegum) and his enemies are the puddin’ thieves – Wombat and Possum. Described as being somewhere between Roald Dahl and Lewis Carroll, The Magic Pudding has captured the imagination of readers for almost a hundred years. In 2013, Victorian Opera gives Norman Lindsay’s much loved Australian classic The Magic Pudding a unique voice in an opera for children. This brand new commission will bring together the witty and absurd world of The Magic Pudding with the soaring voices of the Victorian Youth Opera and our emerging talent. Following a limited world première season in Melbourne, The Magic Pudding - the opera embarks on a regional tour, engaging communities and children around Victoria. With Victorian Youth Opera’s history of sell-out seasons, audiences looking for a taste of this delightful production are advised to get in quick! Suitable for children aged 6 and up. The Magic Pudding - the opera is presented with kind permission of the copyright holders: H.C. & A. Glad.
Supported by: Victorian Opera Youth Opera Patron Miss Betty Amsden OAM Victorian Opera Education Syndicate Victorian Opera New Work Syndicate
Image: © H.C. & A. Glad, 1918, from The Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay. Published by HarperCollins Publishers Australia.
rush hour opera’s bright young things Artists Carlos E. Bárcenas Kirilie Blythman Olivia Cranwell Christine Heald Jeremy Kleeman Timothy Reynolds Daniel Todd VENUE Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse Theatre Tuesday 1 October Wednesday 2 October
Dates 6.30pm 6.30pm
Performed in English with surtitles 1 hour 45 minutes with one interval packages VOyage Opera Package
‘I love the rush I get when performing.’ Student, Master of Music (Opera Performance) Why does a young performer choose to live and breathe opera? They sing to feel alive, to get lost in the beauty of the music and to experience the thrill of an attentive audience. In October 2013, seven aspiring young opera singers near the end of an incredible musical journey, a Master of Music (Opera Performance). From training in Victorian Opera’s own home of Horti Hall to performing in front of thousands, their lives have been well and truly transformed. In Rush Hour, these young singers each present a ten minute set featuring opera arias and monologues, based on one of the following themes: Love and War, Sacred and Profane, Agony and Ecstasy, Love Spurned, Vengeance is Mine, O’ Sweet Death and Scandal and Mischief. Join opera’s newest and brightest stars in a cabaret style performance on the stage of Merlyn Theatre. The Master of Music (Opera Performance) is a collaboration between the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, the University of Melbourne and Victorian Opera.
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Four operatic adventures for only $90!* Before you hit the big three-zero, why not buy a VOyage Opera Package to enjoy a massive saving of up to $250? (That’s less than $23 a show!) Your 2013 VOyage membership is your passport to: • Seventies Beijing - Nixon in China • 19th century Paris park life Sunday in the Park with George • Buenos Aires underworld - Maria de Buenos Aires • Opera inspired cabaret - Rush Hour • Three complimentary programs • Invitations to exclusive VOyage events Sign up to our VOyage Enews for the latest events, offers and behind-the-scenes victorianopera.com.au/VOyage Mates Rates Know somebody under 35 who wishes they could turn back the clock to get Under 30s prices? Now you can bring a friend under 35 at the VOyage rate!** * Documentation indicating proof of age must be included when booking. **Discount rate limited to one additional person under 35 per VOyage subscription. Documentation indicating additional person’s proof of age must be included when booking.
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EDUCATION ‘This is a fantastic event to introduce my children to opera. It was a wonderful, gentle introduction to opera for primary students - an excellent presentation.’ Primary school teacher Victorian Opera’s Education Program has gone from strength to strength and 2013 will be no exception. A range of activity with be offered to continue the work with thousands of teachers, students and audience members: • School Seminars to introduce students and teachers to the mainstage opera program • Free online resources for teachers and students • Tailored workshops in-schools • Intensive practical programs for advanced singers and instrumentalists • Opening Act - a ticket subsidy program for disadvantaged schools. 2013 will see the introduction of Weekend Arias – multiple opportunities throughout the year for all aged singers through the Victorian Youth Opera Program. This program is delivered by a team of experienced Education Associates. In partnership with Arts Centre Melbourne, Victorian Opera will present the tale of Puss in Boots, in a special performance for primary school students. To subscribe to the Education Newsletter or for further information please contact Melissa Harris, Education Manager on (03) 9012 6652 or melissah@victorianopera.com.au. Victorian Opera’s Education Program is generously supported by the Victorian Opera Education Syndicate. Opening Act is supported by the Schapper Family Foundation.
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DISCOVER OPERA SERIES Victorian Opera’s popular Discover Opera series is a wonderful way to gain unique insights into our season and a rare opportunity to hear from our talented guest artists.
In 2013, our Discover Opera series will be held at The Wheeler Centre for the following operas: Nixon in China, Sunday in the Park with George and Maria de Buenos Aires. These entertaining and informative sessions will be led by a range of creative artists who will share their experiences of bringing this magical art form to life. Discover Opera series is a free-ticketed event. For more information visit victorianopera.com.au/discover. Discover Nixon in China The Wheeler Centre Monday 29 April 6:00pm Discover Sunday in the Park with George The Wheeler Centre Monday 1 July 6:00pm Discover Maria de Buenos Aires The Wheeler Centre Monday 12 August 6:00pm Priority Access for Subscribers Purchase any 2013 Opera Package (excluding Family Opera Package) and receive priority access to the Discover Opera series season! When filling out your booking form, don’t forget to tick the appropriate box.
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REGIONAL TOURING ‘Inspiring, encouraging, engaging with a great feeling of community connection.’ Audience member, Bendigo
Victorian Opera is going on a road trip with Albert the never ending pudding! In late 2013 Victorian Opera will tour a new opera based on Norman Lindsay’s iconic Australian children’s book, The Magic Pudding throughout Victoria. Victorian Opera’s travels will take Albert and his friends across the state, from the Goldfields, up to the banks of the Murray River, through the Goulburn Valley and more locations in between. The 2013 Regional Tour continues the company’s commitment to providing innovative programming for regional and rural Victorians. A suite of community and education activities will be offered to complement The Magic Pudding - the opera to engage more Victorians in the joy of singing and opera. To find out more about the 2013 Regional Tour or how your community can be involved, please contact Melissa Harris, Education Manager, on (03) 9012 6652 or melissah@victorianopera.com.au. The Magic Pudding - the opera is presented with kind permission of the copyright holders: H.C. & A. Glad.
Image: © H.C. & A. Glad, 1918, from The Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay. Published by HarperCollins Publishers Australia.
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Accessible performances ‘Victorian Opera’s tactile tours bring opera alive for me!’ Access Program Participant
‘Victorian Opera really makes opera accessible and the people are welcoming and make me feel comfortable, which is very important.’ Access Program Participant
Victorian Opera is dedicated to increasing the participation of people with a disability in opera and singing through our growing accessible performances and programs. In 2013, we will offer a range of initiatives to improve access to our work, including: • Audio described performances: broadcast delivered throughout the performance via a discreet headset • Tactile tours: held prior to audio described performances to enhance the experience of opera for those with vision impairment as they touch key costumes and props from the opera • Tailored education activity for students with special needs Victorian Opera will announce details and dates for accessible performances and programs through out the year. To register your interest in these services or to discuss other ways we make our work more inclusive for all audience members, please contact Melissa Harris, Education Manager, on (03) 9012 6652 or melissah@victorianopera.com.au. Victorian Opera’s accessible performances are supported by the City of Melbourne.
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SUPPORT
Philanthropic support plays a pivotal role in ensuring the success of Victorian Opera. The generosity of individuals enables us to present acclaimed productions, develop the next generation of artists and engage audiences through immersive educational activities. We invite you to join with us as the company embarks on a bold new journey in 2013. There are a number of ways you can get involved: Become a Patron As a Patron you can make an immediate and tangible contribution to the Company. Gifts of all sizes go to ensuring the future of Victorian Opera. Patrons enjoy a close relationship with Victorian Opera, access to special performances and intimate behind-the-scenes events. Join a Syndicate Do you have a particular interest in Education or New Work? By becoming a member of a Syndicate you can join a group of other similarly motivated individuals to support these key areas of Victorian Opera’s work. Plan a Bequest You can make an important contribution to the company by choosing to make a gift from your estate. Leaving a Bequest to Victorian Opera is a wonderful way to make a donation that will continue to impact beyond your lifetime. Contribute through Annual Giving Donations through our Annual Giving Campaign are one-off annual gifts, targeted to a specific project or focus each year. Or choose your own operatic adventure and work with us to create a unique approach! To find out more about supporting Victorian Opera or have a discreet conversation about planning a bequest, please contact Catrionadh Dobson, Individual Giving Manager on (03) 9001 6405 or catrionadhd@victorianopera.com.au.
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Victorian Opera is supported by the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria. Victorian Opera would also like to acknowledge, with great appreciation, the contribution of the partners listed on this page, who have made a valuable contribution to our work. Government Partners
Major Sponsor and Community Partner
Foundation Partner
Discover Opera Across Victoria Partner
Supporting Partners
Dr Michael Cohen (Deceased) for the Humanity Foundation Education and Regional Foundation Partners William Angliss Charitable Fund Performance Partners
University Partner
Victorian Opera creates tailored partnerships to enable businesses to meet their strategic priorities. Partnerships are available at various levels and activity is adapted to align with each company’s objectives. For a discussion about how your business can benefit from a partnership with Victorian Opera, please contact Lynette Gillman, Development Manager on (03) 9001 6408 or lynetteg@victorianopera.com.au.
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2013 CALENDAR Sleeping Beauty (Her Majesty’s Theatre) Thursday 17 January 11.30am, 2.30pm Friday 18 January 2.30pm, 6.30pm Saturday 19 January 11.30am, 2.30pm Gala Concert (Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne) Saturday 23 February 7.30pm Nixon in China (Her Majesty’s Theatre) Thursday 16 May 7.30pm Saturday 18 May 7.30pm Tuesday 21 May 7.30pm Thursday 23 May 7.30pm Puss in Boots (Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourne) Saturday 1 June 11.30am, 2.30pm Sunday in the Park with George (Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne) Saturday 20 July 7.30pm Tuesday 23 July 7.30pm Wednesday 24 July 1.00pm, 7.30pm Thursday 25 July 7.30pm Friday 26 July 7.30pm Saturday 27 July 1.00pm, 7.30pm Maria de Buenos Aires (Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre) Wednesday 21 August 7.30pm Thursday 22 August 7.30pm Friday 23 August 7.30pm Saturday 24 August 1.00pm, 7.30pm Rush Hour (Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse Theatre) Tuesday 1 October 7.30pm Wednesday 2 October 7.30pm The Magic Pudding - the opera (Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse Theatre) Friday 4 October 6.30pm Saturday 5 October 4.00pm, 6.30pm Sunday 6 October 12.00pm, 2.30pm Photography by Pia Johnson & Morganna Magee.
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VICTORIAN OPERA
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE If you are new to purchasing a subscription to Victorian Opera, here is some useful information to help you understand the booking process.
1. Your details. In order to ensure you receive the best service possible as a Victorian Opera subscriber you will need to supply your personal contact details, and the contact details of fellow subscribers if you wish them to receive important season information. 2. Your seat. What you need to decide now is where you would like to sit in the theatre? This will determine what seating reserve you need to select and how much your subscription will cost. A premium ticket is often located in the centre of the stalls (first level), and gives you the best visibility between the stage and the opera surtitles and often the best acoustic experience. It is also the most expensive. With an A Reserve ticket you can sometimes get closer to the stage. This is often the most popular ticket. Choosing a B or C Reserve ticket is best if you are looking to spend less however your seating will generally be located at the back of the stalls or towards the sides. Circle seating (second level) is also available in all our major venues, but may not be available across all reserves. 3. Your Package. Now that you’ve chosen the type of seating you want, you can then choose your Opera Package. You can start from just a Three Opera Package or you can choose more. In order to make sure that you don’t miss out on the hottest tickets in our 2013 season, we have included Nixon in China, Sunday in the Park with George and Maria de Buenos Aires in every package, except the Family Package. 4. Your Dates. Once you’ve chosen your package and reserve, you’ll need to select your dates. You can either choose mid week or weekend performances. There are also a range of different performance times available to suit you and your guests. 5. Your Payment. There are a number of different payment options available. Please refer to the booking form to find an option that suits you. If you are a Senior, Concession or VOyage subscriber, make sure you include a copy of proof of eligibility for each subscriber. You can also choose a split payment option. 6. Return your completed form to Victorian Opera Subscriptions, P.O. Box 7585 St Kilda Road VIC 8004. As a subscriber you will be automatically signed up to receive further information on Victorian Opera’s season, including behind the scenes insights, invitations and exclusive offers.
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SUBSCRIPTION ORDER FORM 1. YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS Mr / Mrs / Miss / Ms / Other Subscription Type
Full
First Name
Snr (card No.
Last Name )
Conc (card No.
Address
)
VOyage (DOB:
/
Suburb
Telephone (Day)
/
)
Postcode
(Evening)
Email Please tick if you are a renewing subscriber
Facsimile Please tick if you are a Patron
DETAILS OF YOUR CO-SUBSCRIBER/S Mr / Mrs / Miss / Ms / Other Subscription Type
Full
First Name
Snr (card No.
Last Name )
Conc (card No.
)
Address
Suburb
Telephone
Please tick if they are a renewing subscriber
VOyage (DOB:
/
/
)
Postcode
Please tick if they are a Patron
2. SEATING PREFERENCE I prefer to sit in the
Stalls
Circle
Best available
Aisle
Please specify your access needs:
Seating configuration varies for different venues. For seating plans, refer to victorianopera.com.au
3. SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES 5 Opera Package
Premium
Qty
A-Reserve
Qty
B-Reserve
Qty
C-Reserve
Full
$580
$360
$260
$200
Senior
$575
$335
$239
$176
$570 Premium
$270 A-Reserve
$202 B-Reserve
Concession
4 Opera Package Full Senior
Qty
$540 $540 $540
Concession
3 Opera Package
Qty
$320 $300 $240
Qty
Premium
Qty
$160 C-Reserve
$220 $204 $172
Qty
A-Reserve
B-Reserve
Qty
C-Reserve
$435
$255
$177
$126
Senior
$435
$240
$162
$105
Concession
$435
$201
$135
Qty
One Reserve
Full
$95
Child
$75
Qty
TOTAL
Qty
TOTAL
Qty
TOTAL
C
TOTAL
Qty
TOTAL
$90
VOyage 4 Package
TOTAL
TOTAL
$160 $140 $120
Full
Family Package NEW!
Qty
Best Available $90
VOyage
ADDITIONAL TICKETS: Please specify the number of additional tickets in the reserve you want for the shows you want. Reserve Full Senior Concession VOyage P = Premium
P $145 N/A N/A N/A
A $85 $80 $67 $30
B $59 $54 $45 $30
C $42 $35 $30 $30
Gala Concert P A
B
C
Nixon in China P A
Sleeping Beauty
Qty
B
C
Sunday in the Park with George Maria de Buenos Aires P A B C P A B
Magic Pudding
A = A Reserve
Full
$40
$36
B = B Reserve
Child
$30
$26
Qty
Puss in Boots
Qty
$19
Rush Hour $25
$19
Subscription processing charge
C = C Reserve
$7.95
Total $ Donation $ GRAND TOTAL $
Yes, I would like to make a tax deductible donation to Victorian Opera. 4. DATE PREFERENCES Preference 1
Preference 2
Preference 1
Sleeping Beauty
Rush Hour
Gala Concert
The Magic Pudding - the opera
Nixon in China
Puss in Boots
Preference 2
Sunday in the Park with George Maria de Buenos Aires Select up to 3 complimentary Discover Opera events
Nixon in China
Sunday in the Park with George
Maria de Buenos Aires
5. PAYMENT DETAILS Grand Total $ Mastercard
Visa
Amex
I am paying by credit card in full.
Cheque (payable to Arts Centre Melbourne) I authorise you to charge my credit card in two instalments. Second charge will be made on week commencing 11/02/2013. ($4.40 administration fee applies).
Cardholder name Card number
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Signature
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6. POST TO VICTORIAN OPERA SUBSCRIPTIONS P.O. BOX 7585 ST KILDA ROAD VIC 8004 Terms and Conditions From 24 September 2012 subscribers will be allocated seats in date order of receipt of booking form. Payment by cheque, money order or credit card made to Arts Centre Melbourne must accompany your application. Any monies due to applicants as a result of Victorian Opera being unable to satisfy ticket requests will automatically be refunded. Right of admission is reserved. The right is reserved to vary, substitute or withdraw advertised programs, artists and seating arrangements. There are no refunds or exchanges except as outlined in the Entertainment Code of Fair Practice. Cameras and other recording devices are prohibited in the auditorium. Mobile telephones, pagers and similar equipment must be turned off before entry into the venue’s auditorium. Performances not part of the Family Opera Package, may be unsuitable for children under eight years of age. Patrons arriving late will not be admitted into the auditorium until a suitable break in the performance. You acknowledge that you are responsible for your own safety and property and for the safety and property of any person accompanying you. To the extent permitted by law, you release Victorian Opera from any liability from any damage, loss, liability or injury you may suffer in relation to your attendance at the venue, howsoever caused including due to any negligence or other act or omission by Victorian Opera. Victorian Opera respects your privacy. We do not disseminate your contact details to any third party. Your details are used solely by us to advise you of opera events and news of relevance to opera supporters.