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STATE OPERA OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

LOVE...

2015FOR THE

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CONTENTSWELCOME

From the CEO & Artistic Director--- 03

2015 SEASON 2015 Event Calendar--- 05

Don Giovanni --- 07

Faust --- 09

Verdi Requiem --- 11

Workshop: Cloudstreet --- 13

Double Bill: Bluebeard’s Castle/Il segreto di Susanna --- 15

Double Bill: Bastien und Bastienne/La chanson de Fortunio --- 17

EDUCATION Message from the Head of Music --- 19

James & Diana Ramsay Foundation Opera Program --- 21

School Engagement --- 23

MEMBERSHIP GROUPSEn Garde! --- 25

Avant Garde --- 27

The Friends --- 29

Subscriptions --- 30

INFORMATIONFrequently Asked Questions --- 31

Support Us --- 33

Patrons --- 35

Venue Information --- 37

Company Information --- 38

Contact Us --- 38

Booking Form --- 39

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“Why opera? I love the challenge to create rather than just

recreate; the challenge to inspire and enthral; the challenge to open

unexplored vistas of artistic experience and introduce

new audiences to the wonderful aural and visual

world that is opera! ”Timothy Sexton

FOR THE LOVE OF...a challenge “This will be our reply...

to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.”

Leonard Bernstein

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Welcome to State Opera SA’s 2015 season of great operas and operatic greats. Our season features two grand opera experiences, an operatic oratorio and a host of smaller works, both new and old, all of them falling under the aegis of our overriding theme for 2015 – for the love. For the love of pleasure, we present Mozart’s Don Giovanni in the

brilliant Goran Järvefelt production. Its vaulted sets and spectacular costumes provide a lavish playing field in which Adelaide-born, UK-based baritone Grant Doyle will spread his seductive mischief. Featuring an incredibly strong cast

including Douglas McNicol, Teresa La Rocca, Virgilio Marino and Sharon Prero, this will be Mozart to die for!

In August, for the love of temptation, State Opera SA will present Gounod’s Faust, in an Opera Conference production based on the famous Royal Opera House, Covent Garden production of Sir David McVicar. Complete with a full ballet, and towering sets that fill the Festival Theatre stage, this is the return of truly grand opera to Adelaide. The music is among the most beautiful that Gounod ever wrote, to be sung by the State Opera Chorus and a who’s who of South

Australian and national opera stars, crowned by the spectacular triumvirate of James Egglestone as Faust, Kate Ladner as Marguerite and Teddy Tahu Rhodes as Mephistopheles. What more could you want?

During the season of Faust, there will be a chance to hear two performances of Verdi’s fabulous Requiem – a work by an operatic genius which changed the face of choral music forever. Hear the famous State Opera Chorus

in full flight with the greatest choral masterwork of the repertoire.

Don Giovanni, Faust and the Verdi Requiem will be brilliantly supported by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra – a match made in heaven.

With Opera Studio productions, pop-up opera, a raft of ancillary events and the ever-growing young and emerging artist Opera Program, supported by the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation, this is an excellent time to become a

part of the State Opera family. I thank the State Government through Arts SA and the Commonwealth Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, as well as our patrons, donors and sponsors, including our principal

corporate partner TRILITY, for their ongoing support of our dream and vision.

State Opera SA is a small company which constantly makes a big splash. For the love of the art form, music and the stage, our brilliant performers, creative teams and staff devote years of their lives

to be the very best at what they do. Our greatest desire is for us to be able to share that with you, so that you can enjoy opera, for the love…

Timothy Sexton

CEO & Artistic Director

WELCOME “This will be our reply...

to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.”

Leonard Bernstein

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FEBRUARY 13 En Garde! ‘Love-in’ 22 Masterclass: Mario Bellanova & Gisele Blanchard (Opera Studio) MARCH 22 Masterclass: Liane Keegan (Opera Studio) APRIL 17 - 18 Double Bill: Bluebeard’s Castle / Il segreto di Susanna (Opera Studio) MAY 1 En Garde! ’Drinks with Don G’ 3 Masterclass: Grant Doyle (Opera Studio) 5 Avant Garde: ‘Casanova Culture’ (Mortlock Chamber) 6 Opera Voices Introduction: Don Giovanni (Opera Studio) 23 – 30 Don Giovanni (Adelaide Festival Theatre) 26 En Garde! ‘Backstage Interactive’ 29 Young Artist Gala (Elder Hall) JUNE 7 Masterclass: Nicholas Braithwaite (Opera Studio) 28 Young Artist Opera Scenes (Elder Hall) JULY 1 International Masterclass: Malcolm Martineau (Opera Studio) 31 En Garde! ‘Taste of Temptation’ AUGUST 3 Avant Garde: ‘The Devil’s Advocate’ (Mortlock Chamber) 5 Opera Voices Introduction: Faust & Verdi Requiem (Opera Studio) 16 Masterclass: Kate Ladner (Opera Studio) 22 – 29 Faust (Adelaide Festival Theatre) 26 & 28 Verdi Requiem (Adelaide Festival Theatre) 25 En Garde! ‘Backstage Interactive’ SEPTEMBER 6 Masterclass: Guila Tiver (Opera Studio) 27 Masterclass: Douglas McNicol (Opera Studio) 29 Workshop: Cloudstreet (Opera Studio) OCTOBER 9 - 10 Double Bill: Bastien und Bastienne / La chanson de Fortunio (Opera Studio) NOVEMBER 1 Masterclass: Patrick Power ONZM (Opera Studio) DECEMBER 13 Young Artist Opera Scenes (Opera Studio)

Dates and venues may be subject to change. Please check saopera.sa.gov.au

EVENT CALENDAR

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DON GIOVANNIMozart

In the hedonistic pursuit of pleasure, Don Giovanni, seducer, rake, libertine and murderer, leaves behind him a trail of broken hearts, broken promises and broken lives. Accompanied by his faithful, if occasionally unwilling valet

Leporello, Don Giovanni infiltrates, invades and inveigles his way into the bedrooms of Europe, with his catalogue of conquests which includes 1003 maidens in Spain alone! Such wickedness cannot stay unpunished and the demise

of the Commendatore, father of one of the jilted maidens, at Don Giovanni’s hand, sets in motion the wheels of divine retribution. This is Mozart at his finest, with a classic mix of comedy and tragedy that has enthralled audiences

for more than two centuries. Adelaide-born Grant Doyle makes a triumphant return to his home town in the role of Don Giovanni. He is joined by the incomparable Douglas McNicol as Leporello, in one of his signature roles.

The supporting cast comprises a veritable who’s who of local and national opera stars, with the magnificent State Opera Chorus and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra under the expert guidance of maestro Graham Abbott.

Don’t miss your assignation with Don Giovanni!

“It doesn’t matter if she’s rich, Ugly or beautiful;

If she wears a petticoat, You know what he does.”

Leporello’s Aria

CONDUCTOR Graham Abbott ORIGINAL DIRECTOR Goran Järvefelt REVIVAL DIRECTOR Cath Dadd STAGE DESIGNER Carl Friedrich Oberle LIGHTING DESIGNER Nigel Levings

DON GIOVANNI Grant Doyle LEPORELLO Douglas McNicol DONNA ANNA Sharon Prero DONNA ELVIRA Teresa La RoccaDON OTTAVIO Virgilio Marino COMMENDATORE Steven Gallop ZERLINA Gisele Blanchard MASETTO Jeremy Tatchell

STATE OPERA CHORUSADELAIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

23, 26, 28, 30 MayAdelaide Festival Theatre

7.30pm

Sung in Italian with English surtitles (sponsored by James & Diana Ramsay Foundation)Running time: Three hours (including one 20-minute interval)

An Opera Australia Production

Production Sponsor

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“Disdain sanity and scholarship,The loftiest attributes man has been given,

And so the devil has youAnd your soul is infallibly lost.”

Goethe’s Faust

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FAUSTGounod

“Disdain sanity and scholarship,The loftiest attributes man has been given,

And so the devil has youAnd your soul is infallibly lost.”

Goethe’s Faust

Faust, disillusioned with a life of study, laments the life and love that has passed him by. In vain, he tries to end it, but in frustration, strikes an infernal deal whereby he buys the services of Mephistopheles while on earth in exchange for his soul, which will belong to the Devil after death. Mephistopheles shows Faust a vision of the beautiful and chaste Marguerite. Through trickery and deception, Faust wins the heart of Marguerite, diverting her from young and honest

suitors with gifts and jewels procured as part of his demonic contract. Having won her, she becomes pregnant to him and he abandons her, sending her on a spiral to oblivion. Meanwhile, Mephistopheles promises Faust the love

of the most beautiful women in history, but it is Marguerite’s face that Faust sees. They are reunited briefly but Marguerite places her fate in the hands of God, whereupon she dies and is drawn up to heaven. Faust repents and Mephistopheles realises he’s been cheated of his prize – Faust’s soul. James Egglestone sings the title role, with Teddy Tahu Rhodes brilliantly portraying the role of Mephistopheles. France-based Adelaide-born soprano Kate

Ladner returns to round out a perfect operatic triumvirate, with a stellar supporting cast, the State Opera Chorus, a ballet troupe and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kynan Johns.

Principal Corporate Partner

CONDUCTOR Kynan Johns ORIGINAL DIRECTOR Sir David McVicar REVIVAL DIRECTOR Bruno Ravella SET DESIGNER Charles Edwards COSTUME DESIGNER Brigitte Reiffenstuel LIGHTING DESIGNER Paule Constable

FAUST James Egglestone MEPHISTOPHELES Teddy Tahu Rhodes (sponsored by Peter & Pamela McKee) MARGUERITE Kate LadnerWAGNER Joshua Rowe VALENTIN Michael Honeyman SIEBEL Cherie Boogaart MARTHA Desiree Frahn

STATE OPERA CHORUSADELAIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

22, 25, 27, 29 AugustAdelaide Festival Theatre

7.30pm

Sung in French with English surtitles (sponsored by James & Diana Ramsay Foundation)Running time: Three hours and 30 minutes (including one 30-minute interval)An Opera Conference Production from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

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VERDI REQUIEMVerdi

“Just Judge of punishment: give me the gift of redemption before the day of reckoning.”

Verdi Requiem ‘Sequence’

Verdi’s mighty Requiem stands as one of the greatest choral masterpieces in the repertoire – part oratorio, part opera, and dramatic from beginning to end. It’s a one-hundred minute journey through some of the most

exciting and sublime music Verdi ever wrote. From the soaring Sanctus to the pounding opening of the Dies Irae, with the massive bass drum heralding the explosive entry of the chorus, this is music of gut-wrenching force.

With the fabulous State Opera Chorus in its element, and the wonderful Adelaide Symphony Orchestra bringing Verdi’s superb orchestral writing to life, this is a stunning inclusion in State Opera SA’s 2015 season,

to be performed during the season of Gounod’s Faust.Once heard, never forgotten.

CONDUCTOR Timothy Sexton

SOPRANO Teresa La Rocca ALTO Elizabeth Campbell TENOR Diego Torre BASS Douglas McNicol

STATE OPERA CHORUSADELAIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

26 & 28 AugustAdelaide Festival Theatre

7.30PM

Sung in LatinRunning time: One hour and 40 minutes (no interval)

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CLOUDSTREET WORKSHOP

George Palmer

Tim Winton’s iconic novel has become a modern Australian classic. It then became a highly successful play and a brilliant TV miniseries. Now Cloudstreet takes the ultimate leap to transform into a stunning work of music-theatre. Composer and librettist George Palmer, in close association with director Gale Edwards, has created a work of true

beauty and genius.

Act One of Cloudstreet was workshopped in Sydney in 2012. Act Two was workshopped by State Opera SA in February 2014, with two public presentations in The Opera Studio at Netley, and it was sensational. The Studio audiences literally wept with joy. In late 2015, State Opera SA will present public showings of a third and final

workshop for Cloudstreet in The Opera Studio which will take place in the period from September to November 2015.

You will have the opportunity to see music theatre history in the making. Stay in touch with State Opera SA as more details will be forthcoming throughout the year.

For updates sign up to our quartely online newsletter at saopera.sa.gov.au

“You ache for the river, the beautiful, beautiful riverWhile those dark angels, laugh on the water without you.”

Act Two Cloudstreet

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The Countess, Susanna, has a secret that she really doesn’t want her husband, Count Gil, to discover. The more his suspicions are aroused, the greater the lengths she has to go to in an effort to conceal it. But the lingering smell of tobacco is a dead give-away. Surely she isn’t having an affair with a smoker?!

This one-act comic intermezzo, composed in 1909, features beautiful music by Italian composer Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari – it’s a breath of operatic fresh air – or is it?

DIRECTOR David LampardCOUNTESS SUSANNA Naomi Hede COUNT GIL Joshua Rowe

Sung in Italian

17 & 18 AprilThe Opera Studio

7.30pm

Running Time: Approx. 50 minutes each (with a 20 minute interval)

IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA (SUSANNA’S SECRET)

Wolf-Ferrari

BLUEBEARD’S CASTLEBartók

Judith and Bluebeard arrive at his castle, which contains seven locked doors. Judith insists that the doors be opened to let light into the castle, but Bluebeard resists her. Judith is very persistent and Bluebeard eventually

relents. As each door is opened, an aspect of Bluebeard’s dark and twisted soul is revealed, but he insists that the final door must remain closed. What lies behind the seventh door? Bela Bartók created a brilliant one-act, operatic

psychodrama based on the famous Bluebeard story.

DIRECTOR David LampardBLUEBEARD Jeremy Tatchell JUDITH Deborah Johnson

Sung in German

For enquiries and booking information please call 8226 4790

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This one-act comic opera was composed by Jacques Offenbach in the space of a week, and it enjoyed great success. The elderly Fortunio is married to the young and beautiful Laurette. As a young man, Fortunio seduced the wife of his

employer with the aid of a very alluring song. Now Fortunio suspects his young wife is up to no good and singles out his second clerk, Valentin, as the other half of the supposed affair. Valentin is indeed in love with Laurette, but is too timid to

declare his passion for her. Nevertheless, Fortunio aims to dismiss him. In the meantime, the other clerks have discovered Fortunio’s seduction song and his hypocrisy is exposed. But the song clearly has power, as in singing it, all the clerks suddenly acquire new girlfriends. Offenbach was the master of the comic stage and this work is a gem among gems.

DIRECTOR David LampardFORTUNIO Joshua Rowe LAURETTE Deborah Caddy

STATE OPERA SA YOUNG ARTISTS

Sung in French

9 & 10 OctoberThe Opera Studio

7.30pm

Running Time: Approx. 50 minutes each (with a 20 minute interval)

BASTIEN UND BASTIENNEMozart

This one-act singspiel was composed when Mozart was only twelve years old, but shows all the charm, beauty and genius of his later works. Bastienne is a shepherdess, fearful of losing the love of Bastien, her ‘dearest friend’, and so she seeks out some advice on how to win him back. Bastien learns, falsely, that Bastienne has a new lover, and so resorts to magic to ensure that she loves him and not this new suitor. It all gets very confused, but love wins out in

the end and the couple are reconciled. A charming and beautiful showcase for our Young and Emerging Artists.

DIRECTOR David LampardBASTIENNE Desiree Frahn BASTIEN Branko Lovrinov COLAS Jeremy Tatchell

Sung in German

LA CHANSON DE FORTUNIOOffenbach

For enquiries and booking information please call 8226 4790

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“Opera is about the music… the dramatic effects created

by the orchestra and the power and expression of the

operatic voice. It’s captivating, colourful and full of life! ”David Barnard

FOR THE LOVE OF...music “Music conveys moods and images.

Even in opera, where plots deal with the structure of destiny, it’s music, not words, that provides power.”

Marcel Marceau

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OPERA EDUCATION“Music conveys moods and images.

Even in opera, where plots deal with the structure of destiny, it’s music, not words, that provides power.”

Marcel Marceau

Education and mentoring is a vital part of the daily life within any opera company. To see children as young as seven, beaming from the magic created by a human voice and orchestra live on stage, can inspire us all. Music education can also strengthen imagination and creativity in all aspects of development. It is through these early experiences that a lifelong love of opera can begin and, as they are the future opera audience, we are delighted to be able to

work with children of all ages and backgrounds around South Australia.

As adults, we too can re-energise ourselves through opera – socially, artistically, intellectually and most of all, to breathe life into our soul. Opera education is about asking questions: What is an aria? How do they do that quick scene change? What do I listen out for in the music? How will I understand what it’s about? These questions are easily answered by beginning your opera love story with us – even if you are an experienced opera lover, or just

dipping in your toes to test the water. You’ll be surprised by what you can learn about the people behind the scenes and the artists themselves, for instance most divas usually have a couple of beers afterwards! Best of all, through opera education you are unlocking a broader field of literature, history and technical knowledge to enhance your

live performance experience with us.

In 2015 we are launching our exciting new groups including En Garde! and Avant Garde. Along with The Friends of State Opera, we are able to offer each and every one of our valued patrons a chance to explore the opera repertoire at a level tailored to the individual. As an opera ‘newbie’, our En Garde! evenings will be a chance to meet some of

the cast, get to know the synopsis and interact with like-minded people. Avant Garde will give you a chance to look at things from a different point-of-view, explore varied themes and the contemporary relevance of the operas with

Q&A panel events. Through The Friends of State Opera, you will be able to get stuck into the nitty-gritty of your relationship with us through social events, fundraising and of course, opera education. The Friends’ Opera Voices

Introduction evenings are a chance to turn your newly-gained knowledge into reality as you share your ideas with other people equally passionate about opera, hear some of the cast perform live and get to know more about the

artist’s journey from studio to theatre.

David Barnard

Head of Music

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“Partnership for us means working together,

as husband and wife and with State Opera SA. We are

so lucky to be supported through this program;

it’s such a rare and wonderful opportunity! ”Lisa & Jeremy, 2014 Young Artists

FOR THE LOVE OF...partnership

“Diana Ramsay and her late husband James, have been long-time supporters

of State Opera, support which currently continues through the James and Diana Ramsay Foundation. We are very pleased to assist in

allowing artists of long standing to return to the common pool the assets of their experience, and so develop the next generation

who in turn can enrich us all.”Richard Jasek, Foundation Director

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JAMES & DIANA RAMSAY FOUNDATION OPERA PROGRAM

“Diana Ramsay and her late husband James, have been long-time supporters

of State Opera, support which currently continues through the James and Diana Ramsay Foundation. We are very pleased to assist in

allowing artists of long standing to return to the common pool the assets of their experience, and so develop the next generation

who in turn can enrich us all.”Richard Jasek, Foundation Director

For many years, State Opera SA has nurtured the early careers of some of South Australia’s talented operatic young artists. With the invaluable financial support of the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation and with assistance from The Friends of State Opera and the Rotary Club of Adelaide Inc, that program has been able to expand. In 2015,

under the guidance of David Barnard, State Opera SA’s Head of Music, and with the assistance of language and vocal specialists Dr Christine Rothauser, Dr Margaret King, Gisele Blanchard and Mario Bellanova, the program will include

Young and Emerging Artists in a comprehensive range of activities. These will culminate in public Masterclasses, Summer and Winter Showcase concerts, Opera Studio chamber operas, pop-up operas, education programs and

corporate engagements along with the featuring of some of those artists in State Opera’s Main Stage productions. South Australia has always punched above its weight, producing brilliant arts practitioners.

With the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation Opera Program, State Opera SA will become a hothouse for the creation of the next generation of Australian opera stars.

MASTERCLASSES In 2015, a range of public Masterclasses

will be held in The Opera Studio with renowned artists.

Please check event calendarfor dates.

22 Feb - 1 Nov The Opera Studio

YOUNG ARTIST GALAJoin us to celebrate the second year of the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation Opera Program with a concert featuring our 2015

Young Artists.

29 MayElder Hall

YOUNG ARTIST OPERA SCENES Be entertained by the

State Opera SA Young Artists as they perform popular opera repertoire in an

intimate concert setting.

28 June & 13 Dec Elder Hall Opera Studio

For enquiries and booking information please call 8226 4790

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“I enjoyed learning what a piano dress is and

seeing all the different parts come together. It was

amazing!” Young Adelaide Voices chorister

FOR THE LOVE OF...development & fun!

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SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT“If children are not introduced to music at an early age,

I believe something fundamental is actually being taken away from them.”

Luciano Pavarotti

State Opera SA is committed to building awareness, appreciation and participation in high-quality opera experiences through a variety of targeted education programs and content. Our school engagement programs are associated

with our main stage productions and tailored to suit specific school groups.

Having the opportunity to experience the wonders of operatic music is a great way for children of all ages to engage and interact with opera professionals and some of the best creative arts industry personnel

South Australia has to offer.

When children experience opera, they grasp so much more – theatre, dance, singing, drama, art, design and fun! Opera tells stories that resonate with any generation; it’s about their development, extending their imagination and

broadening their experiences as they grow.

State Opera SA can develop tailored programs for a variety of large school groups and offer open rehearsal opportunities for smaller school groups where students can see how a main stage opera rehearsal is conducted and

gain an understanding of the many different elements required to bring an opera together.

State Opera SA is also able to undertake a variety of School Workshops with the aim to create opportunities for artistically talented children to be identified and given guidance and assistance,

should they wish to develop their arts training further.

For more information and bookings please contact David Barnard dbarnard@saopera.sa.gov.au

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“I had never been to an opera before and a

friend asked me to a State Opera event for people

new to opera. It made me realise a lot of my

preconceptions were totally wrong and I even got to

have a beer with one of the lead singers! ”Aaron Ken, Opera Newbie

FOR THE LOVE OF...an open mind

“An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down.”

Joyce DiDonato

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EN GARDE!

State Opera SA is excited to introduce our new membership group, En Garde! This group is tailored for people who are new to opera or for those who are looking to rediscover their opera love story. En Garde! events will give you a chance to socialise with cast members, ask questions in a one-on-one environment, get familiar with the opera

stories and find out what happens before and after a live performance.

Membership to En Garde! will also give you the opportunity to take part in exclusive backstage interactive tours of the Adelaide Festival Theatre as well as discounted tickets to Tuesday night performances of main stage

productions.There are no age restrictions on membership; all you need is a open mind and eagerness to find out more about opera. Event locations will be announced closer to the date so make sure to stay tuned for more details

online.

“An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down.”

Joyce DiDonato

LOVE IN Join us for the first En Garde! event of the year.

Find out more about State Opera SA and what membership will mean for you.

13 February

DRINKS WITH DON GThis is your opportunity to have a drink, chat and

dance with State Opera SA’s very own Don Giovanni, the ultimate Casanova.

1 May

TASTE OF TEMPTATION Find out more about Faust and the Verdi Requiem

and get a taste of temptation – even Mephistopheles himself may join us.

31 July

BACKSTAGE INTERACTIVE Come backstage into the depths of the Adelaide Festival

Theatre and take part in an interactive tour with the artists. Limited places available so it’s first in, best dressed!

26 May & 25 August

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THURSDAY 30 JULY 7:30PMAdelaide Town Hall, 128 King William Street, AdelaideBook BASS.NET.AU or call 131 246 | MUSICAVIVA.COM.AU/IFAGIOLINI

ROBERT HOLLINGWORTH DIRECTOR

This exciting English vocal ensemble makes its debut Australian national tour with a characteristic mix of old and new, tossing early madrigals in with spectacular new works to create a delicious musical salad!

Pronounced Ee far-joe-LEE-nee (‘the little beans’), the group is acclaimed for its fearless performances of music that demand the utmost from its singers. This is extreme a cappella that ranges from the hyper-real playfulness of Janequin’s sung description of a Renaissance hunting party, to the rich imagery of a Monteverdi madrigal.

Director Robert Hollingworth leads the singers and audience effortlessly through countries and centuries, and pays tribute to his native Great Britain with Adrian Williams’ extraordinary Hymn to Awe and the exquisite sentiments of Inheritance, which was Herbert Howell’s

contribution to the Queen’s coronation. The concert also features a new piece by Australian composer Andrew Schultz, especially commissioned for I Fagiolini and Musica Viva by Geoff Stearn.

Lovers of great singing and choral music will welcome making the acquaintance of this superb group!

PROGRAM VICTORIA Alma redemptoris mater GIBBONS O clap your hands CROCE Il gioco dellócca MONTEVERDI Selected madrigals JANEQUIN La Chasse POULENC Sept chansons HOWELLS InheritanceSCHULTZ New Work Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia by Geoff Stearn. World Premiere performances WILLIAMS Hymn to Awe VARIOUS Selection: ‘Insalata I Fagiolini’

MUSICA VIVA PRESENTS

“An irrepressible force in the early music world, bringing bags of style, energy and dramatic excitement to everything they touch.” International Record Review

SPECIAL PRE-SALE OFFERState Opera of South Australia subscribers save 10%

A reserve: $82.80B reserve: $57.60C reserve: $38.70

Presented in association with State Opera of South Australia. This concert is part of Musica Viva’s 2015 International Concert Season

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“More than any other art form, opera draws on many of the resources that make us human;

our physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual dimensions.”

Kiri Te Kanawa

Can an opera be relevant hundreds of years after its composition? Does Mephistopheles really represent evil? Is there a link between Don Giovanni and today’s celebrity culture?

State Opera SA invites you to look at opera from a different point-of-view and explore these questions and many more in our 2015 Avant Garde series. Join us in the splendour of State Library’s Mortlock Chamber for drinks and

nibbles followed by interactive Q&A styled events.

With our panel of experts, you’ll discover that there’s more to opera than meets the eye. The Avant Garde series promises to spark the imagination, unlock the extraordinary, embrace the unorthodox and

enhance your opera love story - who knows what we will uncover.

AVANT GARDE

DEVIL’S ADVOCATEThe devil, Mephistopheles, the dark angel. We have many

names to symbolise evil but does it represent more than this? Is there more to the struggle between good

and evil than we realise?

3 AugustMortlock Chamber

CASANOVA CULTUREExplore the development of Casanova; what are the origins of this character, how has he been portrayed over time and how

relevant is he in today’s society?

5 MayMortlock Chamber

For enquiries and booking information please call (08) 8207 7350

THURSDAY 30 JULY 7:30PMAdelaide Town Hall, 128 King William Street, AdelaideBook BASS.NET.AU or call 131 246 | MUSICAVIVA.COM.AU/IFAGIOLINI

ROBERT HOLLINGWORTH DIRECTOR

This exciting English vocal ensemble makes its debut Australian national tour with a characteristic mix of old and new, tossing early madrigals in with spectacular new works to create a delicious musical salad!

Pronounced Ee far-joe-LEE-nee (‘the little beans’), the group is acclaimed for its fearless performances of music that demand the utmost from its singers. This is extreme a cappella that ranges from the hyper-real playfulness of Janequin’s sung description of a Renaissance hunting party, to the rich imagery of a Monteverdi madrigal.

Director Robert Hollingworth leads the singers and audience effortlessly through countries and centuries, and pays tribute to his native Great Britain with Adrian Williams’ extraordinary Hymn to Awe and the exquisite sentiments of Inheritance, which was Herbert Howell’s

contribution to the Queen’s coronation. The concert also features a new piece by Australian composer Andrew Schultz, especially commissioned for I Fagiolini and Musica Viva by Geoff Stearn.

Lovers of great singing and choral music will welcome making the acquaintance of this superb group!

PROGRAM VICTORIA Alma redemptoris mater GIBBONS O clap your hands CROCE Il gioco dellócca MONTEVERDI Selected madrigals JANEQUIN La Chasse POULENC Sept chansons HOWELLS InheritanceSCHULTZ New Work Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia by Geoff Stearn. World Premiere performances WILLIAMS Hymn to Awe VARIOUS Selection: ‘Insalata I Fagiolini’

MUSICA VIVA PRESENTS

“An irrepressible force in the early music world, bringing bags of style, energy and dramatic excitement to everything they touch.” International Record Review

SPECIAL PRE-SALE OFFERState Opera of South Australia subscribers save 10%

A reserve: $82.80B reserve: $57.60C reserve: $38.70

Presented in association with State Opera of South Australia. This concert is part of Musica Viva’s 2015 International Concert Season

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Since 1976, The Friends have played a vital role in the development of State Opera SA.

By joining The Friends, you can help ensure the future of one of the most dramatic, romantic and powerful art forms.

Membership: $40 ($60 for joint and $30 concession)

For more information please visit saoperafriends.com or call 0439 981 517

SUPPORT LOCAL OPERAJOIN THE FRIENDS

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JOIN THE FRIENDS

For almost 40 years the State Opera of South Australia has given us the best that opera can be. It has enthralled, delighted, challenged and entertained us, and taken us on journeys of musical and vocal magnificence that have

enabled us to explore, through this most complete of art forms, ourselves and our world.

During this ‘lifetime of opera’ The Friends of State Opera has been proud to be intimately connected with the performance values and vision of the company. A pursuit of excellence as well as a creative drive for innovation has

seen the company recognised, nationally and internationally, for its world class and award-winning productions.

The world premiere of the Philip Glass Trilogy through its staging, music, voice, dance and imaginative interpretation won world-class accolades, demonstrating yet again the power and creative potential of opera as well as the

courage and excellence of this outstanding company.

The Friends are therefore delighted to be continuing their support of State Opera SA through their main stage production sponsorship in 2015 of Mozart’s Don Giovanni. In addition The Friends will continue to assist in its role to

further develop the Young Artists through its support of the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation Opera Program.

The Friends’ activities include the ever popular Opera Voices Introductions which provide members with the opportunity to hear from our opera production directors, conductors and singers, both soloists and chorus,

in the creative and social ambience of The Opera Studio. The Opera Studio provides further opportunities for The Friends to experience live performance as well as participate in the development of young singers through the interactive and rich dynamic of the Young Artists’ Masterclasses and Young Artists’ Winter and Summer Showcases and productions. Social and fundraising activities such as opera lunches, dinners and cocktail parties allow you to

continue to enjoy the magic of opera in the company of other opera lovers.

In looking forward to another exciting season with State Opera of South Australia we welcome and encourage you to take a minute, join The Friends and turn that minute into a lifetime of enjoyment

as you share in the passion and power of this great art form.

Pauline Brooks OAM

President, The Friends of the State Opera of South Australia

“Opera is for a lifetime, not just a minute.” Kiri Te Kanawa

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SUBSCRIBE & SAVE!Smart opera lovers buy their tickets in a subscription package and save up to 20% on single ticket prices.

Subscribers also receive advance information on special discounts, events and concerts.

AGED 36 OR UNDER?If you are aged 36 or under you can get a discounted OPERA36 Subscription and join up for the season!

Tickets start at just $40 per opera.

FIRST PRIORITYSubscribers get access to the best seats before general sales open and renewing subscribers can retain their seats

year after year. Our subscribers also have first priority for seating upgrades.

FLEXIBLE EXCHANGES Only Subscribers can exchange their tickets for another performance of the same event within

24 hours of the performance for a small fee (subject to availability).

Subscribers can also add extra single tickets* at a discounted rate.

NEW FRIENDS When you’re in the same great seats for every opera, you’ll get to know your neighbours. You’d be surprised how

many life-long friendships are made! If you want to subscribe with friends and sit together, please staple all booking forms together and mail in the same envelope with a note explaining the seat allocation preferences.

RESERVED PARKING Subscribers can pre-book a car park space at the Festival Centre. To pre-book just include the number of spaces you

need on your Subscription Booking Form, or book directly at BASS (subject to availability).

RENEWING SUBSCRIBERSRenewing subscribers will receive their Subscription Renewal form in the mail. If you have not received your form,

please contact BASS on (08) 8205 2200. Forms will be processed in order of receipt from 30 September 2014. Renewing Subscribers who renew after 20 October 2014 can’t be guaranteed current seating.

* Single tickets for main stage productions will be available from Monday 3 November 2014.

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ARE THERE CONCESSION & STUDENT TICKETS?Concession and student ticket prices are available for all State Opera SA productions. Membership to En Garde!

also offers discounted tickets to Tuesday night performances of main stage productions.

IS THERE A PRE-PERFORMANCE TALK?Free pre-performance talks will be given by CEO & Artistic Director, Timothy Sexton at 7.00pm for Don Giovanni,

Faust and the Verdi Requiem at the Adelaide Festival Theatre. No booking is required.

WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PATRONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS?Wheelchair allocation is available at all State Opera SA venues. Hearing loops and disability parking are also

available for Festival Theatre performances. Please tell us your requirements when booking.

WHERE CAN I PARK? You can pre-book a car park space at the Festival Centre with your Subscription Booking Form,

or book directly through BASS (subject to availability). Free car parking is available at The Opera Studio. All other venues have convenient paid parking close by.

ARE THERE ANY EXTRA BOOKING FEES FOR SINGLE TICKETS?There is a transaction fee of $8.95 per transaction at a retail outlet or via the BASS Contact Centre. A discounted

$6.95 fee will apply to online transactions and transactions made at the Adelaide Festival Centre Box Office. A 2.5% processing fee also applies to all credit card transactions.

IS THERE A DRESS CODE?There is no set dress code for State Opera SA performances and events. Some people choose to dress casually

and others prefer to dress up for an elegant night out – you will see everything from jeans to tuxedos at our performances and all are appropriate.

ARE THE OPERAS PERFORMED IN ENGLISH?State Opera SA performs operas in their original language while English translations (called surtitles) are

simultanously projected above the stage for main stage performances. Main stage operas also provide detailed programmes for purchase which include a summary of the opera’s story and other background information.

If you have a question please email info@saopera.sa.gov.au

QUESTIONS?

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“A full house of opera going patrons is a real buzz for me. We want

our patrons to have an engaging experience

and be challenged by the material.

Opera is there for everyone to enjoy.”Nigel Bray, Finance Director

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State Opera SA has a strong legacy of staging specialist works, supporting local artists, fostering young and emerging talent and a continued reputation

for excellence in the arts. To continue this legacy – we need your help. There are many ways to support your local opera company and play a role

in our ongoing success.

ARTIST SPONSORSHIPState Opera SA provides the opportunity to get to know our artists and support them on their career journey.

Your sponsorship can support the artists in a variety of ways and help them reach their full potential.

BEQUESTSMaking a bequest in your Will can ensure you can make a future gift to the organisation

and guarantee the music will continue.

CORPORATE SUPPORTSupporting local artistic excellence shows a shared belief in the value of the musical experience

and can help to sustain and develop the art form. A partnership with State Opera SA aligns your company with the unrivalled experience that only opera can provide.

INDIVIDUAL DONATIONSDonations of all kinds are greatly appreciated and will make a real difference to our output.

Please consider including a donation as part of your subscription. All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

PATRONSPatrons of State Opera SA contribute through our annual giving program to ensure we can continue

to stage specialist works, develop new talent, and continue to build our reputation for artistic excellence. Donations over $100 can be acknowledged in our main stage programmes.

For more information on support opportunities please call Debra Pahl 8226 4752

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“I love working with all the different people who

help make an opera come to life. It takes an army

of diverse, talented and incredibly dedicated people to create the magic we see

on stage and I love being part of that. ”Deb Pahl, Executive Assistant &

Communications Manager

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PATRONS LISTGRAND BENEFACTOR PATRON $10,000+The Friends of the State OperaPeter & Pamela McKeeThe Frank & Thora Pearce FoundationThe James & Diana Ramsay Foundation

PLATINUM PATRON $6000 - $9999Simon & Sue HatcherTynte Flowers

GOLD PATRON $3000 - $5999A. Prof Margaret ArstallAlbert & Nyra BensimonA. Prof Greg Crawford & Mrs Christine CrawfordDr & Mrs Paul DrysdaleBarry & Ginger FitzpatrickRichard & Jan FrolichKaaren & Kevin PalmerDr Christine Rothauser

SILVER PATRON $1500 - $2999Mr Rob BaillieThe Hon D J & Mrs E M BlebyMrs Pauline Brooks OAMMr James BruceMark de RaadColin & Libby DunsfordJack FavillaCasandra FrancasDr & Mrs A W & A K H GrieveBruce & Joanne LinnDr Ruth Marshall & Mr Tim MueckeDr Don & Mrs Chris PerriamDianne SmithChristopher StoneJan & Ingrid WilsonJacqueline Wright

SPONSOR PATRONS $500 - $1499Anon x 5J W BakerDr Kym Bannister & Professor Brenda WilsonGraeme & Susan BethuneJ BrownellKathryn BullenDr Ian A Chesterman AMDavid ColvilleTony & Rachel DavidsonJohn Dawes Valuations Pty LtdMr Bruce Debelle AO QCAntonio & Eleonore De IonnoMarina Delpin & Thomas MillhouseDr Christopher DibdenMrs Anne E DowJane DoyleDr Michael DrewLorraine DrogemullerDavid & Libby Ellis OAMMargaret EmmelLeigh Emmett

Susan & Adrian GaffneyPaul & Angela GillettD J & R A GilmourMr Colin GoodallEmeritus Professor Ruth Grant AMRJ, LL & SJ GreensladePeter & Helen HerrimanMr Peter Jones & Mr Brian HeenanM M KingMr P & Dr J LammersmaNicholas LinkeJoan LoftusJoan LyonsDr Helen Marmandis & Dr Michael HammertonDrs Geoff & Sorayya MartinP M MenzChris & Julie MichelmoreD G & K C MorrisEdward Nichols MBE VRDJocelyn ParsonsMartin PenhaleJosephine ProsserGlen QuickRoger RafteryJanet RiceAndrew & Gayle RobertsonMrs Margaret ScharerAlan & Judy ScottDr Geoffrey SeidelGwen ShaughnessyJohn Sheat & Yvonne McMurraySuzanne SextonBeth & John ShepherdBill & Helen StaceyAndrew & Sibby SutherlandPeter & Mary SutherlandMr & Mrs Tony TaddeoMrs Susan TarrDavid & Linnett TurnerG C & R WeirMrs M W WellsDr Lesley Woodard-KnightBarry Worrall

DONOR PATRONS $200 - $499Anon x 7Julie AlmondPeggy BarkerRosey BattJoy BishopProf & Mrs BradleyDr Alan J Branford & Nam DuongGeorge BurtonDr A F Connon AMAnn & Jeffrey CrockerMrs Margaret Daniel OAMAnne EdwardsKarin FaraonioEstelle & David FarwellTrevor Grant & The Late Bernice GrantMrs Josephine HailsP M Hardy

John Heard AMDr Robert HeckerMary & Franz KosiakPatricia LangeMr Robert MarroneThe Hon R G Matheson AM QCDr Gorana MilosevicMr G MorganAmparo MoyaDr & Mrs K O’BrienPhilip H PageChristina PalfeltJohn & Jenny PikeDr J B RobinsonTrish & Richard Ryan AOMrs Meredyth Sarah AMRobert Scott and the late Lillian ScottMarilyn SeidelR B & L M SiegeleRichard SmithS StuartMichael & Mary TatchellCaroline TreloarBarbara WallRobert WarnerMerry WickesGrace & Terence YeowDr Andrew Zacest

SUPPORTING PATRONS $100 - $199Anon x 20 Ms Wilma Bajka-van VelzeBarbara BondN CaldwellGeraldine ClarkPeter CliftonMrs P M CohenDr & Mrs Ian CrouchRobert FletcherG & L HedeJ JaenschRobert JamesMrs Diana JeanesWarren Jones AOHugh KildeaMr Bruno Krumins AMLily KusmanoffJ A LangfordAnne LevyLesley LongSusan MoirAlex NicolE & E RabotCharles SchembriG A StaffordRosemary StimsonDr Georgette StraznickyJudith SymonKym TretheweyJ M VennerMr & Mrs Wirtz

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VENUE INFORMATIONADELAIDE FESTIVAL THEATRE

King William Road, ADELAIDE SA 5000

The Festival Theatre is the largest proscenium arch theatre in Adelaide, seating close to 2000 people. State Opera SA holds all main stage productions in this venue.

THE OPERA STUDIO 216 Marion Road NETLEY SA 5037

The Opera Studio was established in 1998 with the objective of providing a low-cost performance venue for South Australian artists to stage opera rarities and new works. It’s now a popular alternate performance

venue perfect for workshops, Masterclasses and intimate concerts.

ELDER HALL North Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000

The Elder Hall is one of Australia’s finest concert halls located in the heart of Adelaide in the grounds of the University of Adelaide. In 2015, State Opera SA is thrilled to be staging concerts showcasing our Young Artists.

ADMINISTRATION 216 Marion Road NETLEY SA 5037

The State Opera SA administration offices are located just a short drive from the Adelaide CBD on the corner of Marion and Richmond Roads. Cast rehearsals and auditions are also conducted in this venue.

VENUE HIRETHE OPERA STUDIO

The Opera Studio is available for hire to individual artists and local community groups including those catering for people with disabilities, for performances and fundraising activities. The venue seats up to 160 people, has ample

free car parking and easy disability access.

For booking enquiries contact Debra Pahl 8226 4752

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CONTACT USSTATE OPERA OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA216 Marion Road Netley 5037

PO Box 211 Marleston SA 5033

Phone: (08) 8226 4790

Fax: (08) 8226 4791

Email: info@saopera.sa.gov.au

ABN 31 382 679 566

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COMPANY INFORMATION

BOARD OF MANAGEMENTSimon Hatcher (Chair)Pauline Brooks OAM

James Bruce AMMark de Raad

Christine Rothauser

STAFFCEO & Aristic Director: Timothy Sexton

Finance Director: Nigel BrayExecutive Assistant & Communications Manager: Debra Pahl

Head of Wardrobe: Judith BranfordHead of Music: David Barnard

Marketing Manager: Lara FrancisSponsorship Services: Jeanette McLeod

*All Information in this brochure is correct at time of print September 2014

Please turn over this sheet,subscription form detailscontinue on reverse side

BOOKING FORMNew subscriber booking form

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SUBSCRIPTION SERIES, DATES AND TIMES Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 Series 4 7.30pm Sat 7.30pm Tues 7.30pm Thurs 7.30pm Sat Don Giovanni 23 May 26 May 28 May 30 May Faust 22 August 25 August 27 August 29 August

SUBSCRIPTION TICKET PRICING FOR SERIES 1 AND 4 (SATURDAY EVENINGS)

Premium A Reserve B Reserve C Reserve Adult $290.00 $240.00 $170.00 $90.00 Concession $270.00 $220.00 $140.00 $90.00 Opera36 $270.00 $190.00 $120.00 $90.00

SUBSCRIPTION TICKET PRICING FOR SERIES 2 AND 3 (TUESDAY & THURSDAY EVENINGS) Premium A Reserve B Reserve C Reserve Adult $290.00 $220.00 $130.00 $80.00 Concession $270.00 $210.00 $110.00 $80.00 Opera36 $270.00 $170.00 $100.00 $80.00

CONTACT DETAILS Dr/Mr/ Mrs/ Ms/ Miss First name Surname Address Suburb State Postcode Telephone Email

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*For details of seating plans visit saopera.sa.gov.au/seating or phone BASS 131 246

Number of seats Adult @ $ = $ Concession @ $ = $ OPERA36 @ $ = $ Plus carparks For Don Giovanni @ $15.00 = $ For Faust @ $15.00 = $ BASS processing fee (per subscriber) @ $6.95 = $

TOTAL OF SUBSCRIPTION TICKETING $

For enquiries call BASS (08) 8205 2200

ADDITIONAL NON-SUBSCRIPTION PERFORMANCESTake advantage of special subscriber discounts

VERDI REQUIEM Adelaide Festival Theatre Premium A Reserve B Reserve C Reserve TOTALS Verdi Requiem Series 1 [ ] $80.00 [ ] $65.00 [ ] $50.00 [ ] $35.00 $ Wednesday 26 August Verdi Requiem Series 2 [ ] $80.00 [ ] $65.00 [ ] $50.00 [ ] $35.00 $ Friday 28 August VERDI REQUIEM TOTAL $ I FAGIOLINI Adelaide Town Hall Thursday 30 July A Reserve B Reserve C Reserve [ ] $82.80 [ ] $57.60 [ ] $38.70 I FAGIOLINI TOTAL $ LA SCALA Adelaide Festival Theatre Saturday 5 September Premium A Reserve B Reserve [ ] $161.00 [ ] $134.00 [ ] $98.00 LA SCALA TOTAL $ SEATING PREFERENCESWhere do you prefer to sit at each venue? Seating plans available at saopera.sa.gov.au/seating or phone BASS 131 246 Adelaide Festival Theatre [ ] Stalls (ground) [ ] Dress Circle (level 1) [ ] Grand Circle (level 2)

PAYMENTSubscription ticketing total $

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I Fagiolini (from above) $

La Scala (from above) $

Tax deductible donation to support State Opera of South Australia (optional) $

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SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED SUBSCRIPTION FORMBy mail > SOSA Mail Bookings, PO Box 211, Marleston BC SA 5033By facsimile > Facsimile both sides to SOSA on (08) 8226 4791In person > To BASS Festival Theatre Box Office (Mon-Frid 9am to 6pm)

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The State Opera of South Australian gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Government of South Australia, and the Commonwealth Government through its arts funding and advisory body, the Australia Council.

The State Opera of South Australia thanks the following companies and organisations for their generous financial support:

PRODUCTION SPONSORS

INDUSTRY AND MEDIA PARTNERS

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