Event
Shared Ethos: Calypso, new opera
- Date: Thursday, 5 December 2013 to Saturday, 7 December 2013, 7:30pm, Saturday 2pm matinee
- Venue: Abbotsford Convent — 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, Melbourne, VIC
- Tickets: Adults: $30 — Tickets can be purchased online
Event Details
Forest Collective’s exciting 2013 season culminates with the world premiere of Calypso, a new opera telling the intriguing story from Homer’s Odyssey, written by the youthful Melbourne team of Evan Lawson and Samuel Yeo. This tale of free will versus fate, and of the line between love and obsession, will bring together a talented orchestra and cast, with its darkly comic characters brought to life by well-known young opera singers.
Performers: Composer/Musical Director/Conductor - Evan Lawson Librettist - Samuel Yeo Assistant Musical Director - Louis Sharpe and Jacob Abela Director and Production Consultant - Cameron Menzies Assistant Director - Stephanie Osztreicher Cast featuring Daniel Todd, Olivia Cranwel, Rosemary Ball and Cameron Lukey
Further information for this event is available online at the event's website or by email to info@forestcollective.com.au
Featured Australian Works
| Calypso by Ewan Lawson & Samuel Yeo — World premiere |
Featured artists
- New work by Evan Lawson
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