One
Act operas
Stopera
will present a program sure to excite the opera buffs and
theatre goers of Canberra. It begins with two of Stravinsky's one act operas:
the comic folk opera Mayra, and Renard, a theatre piece combining, song,
dance, mime and acrobatics. To complete the evening it will also present
Rossini's first professional opera, La combiale di matrimonio, a "farsa
comica".
The
exhibition From Russia with Love at the National Gallery of Australia,
featuring the costumes and designs of Diaghilevs Ballet Russes company, has
provided the inspiration to perform these pieces. A special performance of The
Fox, also known as Renard, will be held in conjunction with the exhibition on
May 21 at the gallery.
The
performance of The Fox (Renard) includes a chamber ensemble of 15 conducted by
lecturer and conductor of the Canberra School of Music Piroska Varga and four
dancers. It is choreographed by Vivienne Rogis, and Bryn Davies brings circus
and acrobatic skills to the performance from Circus Oz and the Flying Fruit
Fly Circus.
Tenor David
Hamilton will appear in all three operas. Young local talent soprano Rachael James
will make her professional debut in The Cook (Mavra). National Academy
of Music scholarship V winner Teresa Fanning (mezzo soprano) joins
Stopera from Victoria. Sydney's Andrew Young (bass‑baritone) plays
Tobias
Mill in Rossini's The Bride (La cambiale dimatrimonia). After rave reviews for
her performance in Ariodante, soprano Ditta Zzi will appear as Fanny in The
Bride (La cambiale di matrimonio), a demanding coloratura role.
The pieces
will be directed by David Branson, who has given Canberra such presentations
as: Conbrio's commedia dell'arte production, 11 matrimonio segreto by Cimarosa;
Stopera's festival production of Handel's Ariodante; and major theatrical work
such as The Threepenny Opera, the award winning Heinrich Heine Fool of Fortune, and Dario Fa Festival. Musical director Vivienne Winther is
well known in the Canberra music scene for her work with local and
international opera companies and is joined by the set and design team of Nick
Pelle, Cathie Clelland and Matt Cox, who have individually worked on different
Stopera productions and have combined to bring us The Cook The Fox and The
Bride.
The
Cook,
The Fox and The Bride was
performed at the Street Theatre, Childers Street,
Canberra, Today
June 5 at 8pm, June 6 at 8pm and
June 9-12
at 8pm.
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