Opera Australia’s production of Albert Herring opened in Sydney last week. Set in 1900, the sepia tones of the sets and costumes designed by Roger Butlin have been newly lit by Nigel Levings and retain the feeling of nineteenth century photographs. Scroll down to see all 8 images. Images by Branco Gaica, courtesy Opera Australia.
Albert Herring – Benjamin Britten Opera Australia, 16 August 2013 Amid the flurry of celebrations for this year’s Verdi and Wagner bicentenaries the centenary of the birth of Benjamin Britten has been overshadowed. Opera Australia is commemorating it with a revival of John Cox’s 1976 production of Albert Herring – probably the earliest production to…
The revered Australian soprano Amanda Thane OAM, who died late in 2012 will be remembered in an afternoon of song presented by the organisation she founded, ARTSONG NSW in association with colleagues and friends from Opera Australia. Amanda Thane performed as one of Opera Australia’s leading sopranos for many years, and appeared in some of the world’s great opera…