Experience Puccini’s classic opera, La Bohème, at The Art House on August 20th. A must-see performance with a stunning cast and live Chamber Orchestra.
Experience the original bohemian love story when The Art House Presents La Bohème. The latest touring work from the incomparable Opera Australia, opera fans won’t want to miss this.
A classic tale of tragic romance, Puccini’s La Bohème is a favourite among opera aficionados and initiates alike. The inspiration behind hit musicals RENT and Moulin Rouge, timeless themes, a beautiful score; and an exceptional cast and creative team make this new work a must see.
Award-winning Director Dean Bryant (Sweet Charity, Anything Goes), brings his trademark wit and vivacity to this new staging, working with Set and Costume Designer Isabel Hudson and Lighting Designer Damien Cooper, to place this enduring love story in the bohemian 1970s.
“This is a story about a group of young artists dealing with all the huge things in life for the first time. Growing up in regional Australia, I had the same passion and urgency to be heard, to fall in love, to live, so it’s particularly exciting for me to be taking this production, set in Paris in the 1970s, across the country,” Bryant said.
Brilliant casting also abounds, with Soprano Danita Weatherstone (who grew up in Wyong), sharing the role of Mimì with Maia Andrews, Tenors John Longmuir and Nick Kirkup as Rodolfo, Sopranos Cathy-Di Zhang and Jane Magão as Musetta and Baritone Andrew Williams as Marcello. Conductor Simon Bruckard rounds out the cast.
A highlight of the national tour is the inclusion of children’s choirs in each of the tour locations. Under the direction of Children’s Chorus Master Su Choung, choir students will join the cast for rehearsals before taking to the stage.
Opera Australia Artistic Director Jo Davies said: “Everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the wonder of music and the arts. Opera Australia’s National Tour provides regional and remote audiences access to outstanding operatic performance which fosters a sense of community spirit through a shared artistic experience. Working with communities across Australia to present La Bohème and to facilitate music education activities as part of the tour – is a privilege and a joy.”
Sung in the original Italian and performed live with accompaniment from a Chamber Orchestra, La Bohème is a highlight of the region’s winter calendar and a must see for opera lovers.La Bohème will open at The Art House for just one performance on August 20th. Tickets are on sale now and selling fast!
The Art House Presents
Opera Australia’s
La Bohème
By Puccini
TUES 20 AUG – 7:30PM
Duration: 2 hours and 20 minutes, with interval
Note: Sung Italian with English surtitles and performed with a Chamber Orchestra
Tickets: Adult: $62.00 | Concession: $59.00 | Encore Member: $55.00 | Under 16: $30.00
Note: Hi-Res images can be supplied upon request
Bookings: La Bohème | Whats On (thearthousewyong.com.au)