Tuesday, January 24, 2012

What You Think: Turandot






Have you seen or are you planning to see Turandot? What do you think about the production? 

This blog serves as a place to voice your thoughts, ask your questions, and post your reviews of the show. Posting a review enters you into our Weekly Review Competition, with the most insightful review each week receiving two tickets to an opera of choice. 

Instructions for posting a comment or review: 
1. Scroll to the bottom of the comments section.
2. Enter your review in the main text box. Don't forget to include your name and email address.
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4. Press the 'Post Comment' button.

About this production of Turandot:


The mythical Princess Turandot rules her people with an iron fist and a heart of ice. Can Prince Calaf melt her heart, when so many have failed? And what price will he pay?      
                         
Puccini’s masterpiece is back with a starry international cast for this classic production. Director Graeme Murphy and designer Kristian Fredrikson’s bold choreography and larger-than-life sets and costumes balance Puccini’s gorgeous swathes of orchestral and choral colour to produce a spectacular night in the theatre.


This is romantic opera at its intoxicating best.


Click here and select your city for more information, cast lists, ticket sales, and more

Friday, January 13, 2012

What You Think: The Magic Flute



Have you seen or are you planning to see The Magic Flute? What do you think about the production? 

This blog serves as a place to voice your thoughts, ask your questions, and post your reviews of the show. Posting a review enters you into our Weekly Review Competition, with the most insightful review each week receiving two tickets to an opera of choice. 

Instructions for posting a comment or review: 
1. Scroll to the bottom of the comments section.
2. Enter your review in the main text box. Don't forget to include your name and email address.
3. From the 'Comment as:' drop-down menu, select 'Anonymous'. (Or alternatively, sign in with one of the listed partner sites)
4. Press the 'Post Comment' button.

About this production The Magic Flute:


Welcome to a world where animals dance and children fly. Where princes battle dragons and hope battles despair. To a world where ideas matter, and music saves the day.


Welcome to an enchanting new production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute.


Julie Taymor, director of The Lion King, has taken Mozart’s fairy tale and turned it into a show that speaks to the child in all of us. Dazzling costumes, puppetry, English dialogue and theatrical ingenuity meet the melodies of a musical genius.  This could be the perfect introduction to opera.

Tamino is a noble prince on a quest. He discovers strange lands and wondrous creatures but will he discover the truth behind the magic? And will he find true love?


Click on the relevant dates below for more information and tickets for your city:
Sydney Opera House: 6 January - 23 March
The Arts Centre, Melbourne: 21 April - 12 May
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC): 26 May - 8 June