Posted by Opera Australia
presents
Don Quichotte
by
Jules Massenet
with
State Opera Chorus
Orchestra Victoria
Inspired by the greatest of all Spanish novels, Don Quichotte is the story of an eccentric idealist and self-proclaimed knight errant who tilts at windmills and fights for the honor of his lady Dulcinée. The opera combines Massenet’s fabulously atmospheric music with his own matchless theatrical flair to conjure a Spain that abounds with energy and spirit, beauty, and hope.
CONDUCTOR Guillaume Tourniaire
DIRECTOR John Sheedy
State Theatre
3 – 12 May, 2018
https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/don-quichotte-melbourne
State Opera SA
presents
La Vida Breve
by
Manuel De Falla
with
State Opera Chorus
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
The beautiful gypsy Salud loses the affections of her beloved Paco, despite his denials. When Salud discovers that Paco is about to wed another woman – the richer, younger Carmela, her world implodes. This timeless Spanish opera comes to life with remarkable operatic voices, magnificent orchestral highlights and a token, dance interpretation of the renowned classic Danza Numero 2.
CONDUCTOR Brian Castles-Onion
DIRECTOR Nicholas Cannon
Adelaide Town Hall
Wednesday 30 August – 7.30pm
Thursday 31 August – 6.30pm