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Opera Australia’s presentation of Sydney Opera House – The Opera<\/em>, originally known as The Eighth Wonder <\/em>opened on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House last week. Our reviewer<\/a> commented “This is a remarkable opera that deserves to be heard and seen more often. From the exotic pyramids of Mexico to the snowy forests of Denmark, the story of the Sydney Opera House is writ large…. ….the score (and) cast are world-class.”<\/p>\n

Check out these images from the operatic narrative of this contemporary Australian story. Images courtesy by Prudence Opera Australia. Scroll down to see all seven images<\/p>\n

\"Stacey<\/p>\n

Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason, Michael Petruccelli as Stephen Goldring and members of the ensemble.<\/p>\n

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Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason in Opera Australia\u2019s production of The Eighth Wonder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"David
David Parkin as Ken Mason and Rebecca Currier as Eileen Mason<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Adam
Adam Frandsen as The Architect<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Stacey
Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason and Gerry Connolly as The Queen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"David
David Greco as The Engineer, Martin Buckingham as The Premier, Adam Frandsen as The Architect, Samuel Dundas and Simon Meadows as Reporters and members of the ensemble<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The
The steps of the Sydney Opera House transformed into the stage for Opera Australia\u2019s production of The Eighth Wonder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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