General Manager Artistic Director
Carolyn Chard Brad Cohen
Head of Music/Accompanist Welcome to Country Soprano Mezzo Soprano Tenor Bass Baritone
Thomas Johnson Charlie Shaw Sarah MacLiver Fiona Campbell Paul O’Neill Sam Roberts-Smith
Production Manager Lighting Design Sound Design
Mandy Farmer Matthew Nankivell Jeremy Turner
Special thanks to: Brad Rushforth, Department of Parks and Wildlife Kerry Rodan, Pinnacles Discovery Centre Leslee Holmes and Michelle Perkins, Shire of Dandaragen Cervantes Cultural Committee Minderoo Foundation
This project has been made possible by the State Government through the Department of Culture and the Arts, Lotterywest and the Royalties for Regions program
ACT ONE VERDI Rigoletto: La donna è mobile MOZART Don Giovanni: Là ci darem la mano OFFENBACH Les contes d'Hoffmann: Barcarolle PUCCINI La bohème: Che gelida manina BIZET Carmen: Habanera BIZET Carmen: The Toreador's Song PUCCINI Tosca: E lucevan le stelle MOZART Soave sia il vento INTERVAL (30 Mins) ACT TWO HANDEL Rinaldo: Lascia ch'io pianga DELIBES Lakmé: Flower duet HANDEL Giulio Cesare: Da tempeste il legno infranto BIZET Pearlfishers: Au fond du temple saint LÉHAR The Merry Widow: Love unspoken PUCCINI Turandot: Nessun dorma VERDI La traviata: Brindisi
Duration: 1hour and 45minutes inclusive of interval
WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA West Australian Opera is the state opera company, established in 1967 and housed in the beautiful historic His Majesty’s Theatre. Each year the company presents three staged operas in the theatre as well as presenting a free event ‘Opera in the Park’ to approximately 15,000 people in the Supreme Court Gardens, with regional simulcasts throughout Western Australian. West Australian Opera engages with schools and communities throughout the year via regional and metropolitan touring of opera workshops and choral performances. Wesfarmers Arts is our Principal Partner.