“The Rabbits is a melting pot of genres….. (singers) from opera to jazz and music theatre…..accompanied by a 5 piece band which includes a piano accordion, violin and electronics…..It is likely to become an iconic work that not only entertains but makes critical statements about Australia’s history – beguiling and thought-provoking.” Those are some of…
The Rabbits – Opera Australia/Barking Gecko Theatre Company/ Sydney Festival Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay, 14 January, 2016 With four Helpmann Awards under its belt and successful seasons at the Perth International Arts Festival in February 2015 and the Melbourne Festival a few months later, The Rabbits had already established its credentials before its…
Sydney Independent Opera presents Ruggero Leoncavallo’s popular two-act opera Pagliacci, a story of love, betrayal, jealousy and murder set to some of the most passionate music ever written. Director Paulo Montoya has been working with a team of very talented and exciting emerging artists including Simon Meadows, Daniel Sloman, Qestra Mulqueeny, Christopher Lewis and Alastair Colgrave…