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“The Gondoliers”, Gilbert & Sullivan, from september 18th to november 3rd, Sydney

Fabino | 9 septembre 2007

Nothing is sacred when arch satirist, W.S. Gilbert and musical genius, Arthur Sullivan, get to work. So prepare yourself for a deliciously wicked treat, because The Gondoliers is back.Giuseppe and Marco spend their days on the magical waterways of Venice and their nights with their lovely young wives. Life is good.

So when a royal delegation from an unknown corner of Spain arrives with important news, the gondoliers’ response is somewhat mixed. Reg Livermore, Judi Connelli and John Bolton Wood brought the house down in Melbourne last year and now this top comic team is bound for Sydney. With them come Antoinette Halloran and Taryn Fiebig, Kanen Breen and Robert Bertram, and Opera Australia’s ebullient chorus, who will break into song at every opportunity!

The Gondoliers - Gilbert & Sullivan
From: Sep 2007, Tue 18th - To: Nov 2007, Sat 3rd

Gianetta
Taryn Fiebig

Taryn Fiebig graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1993 with a Bachelor of Music in Cello performance after which she commenced vocal training with Molly McGurk and later with Megan Sutton.

It was her particular interest in early music repertoire which won her two scholarships to the Dartington International Summer School in 1995 and 1996, studying with Emma Kirkby, Evelyn Tubb and Anthony Rooley continuing her studies with Evelyn Tubb in 1999 on an Arts WA Scholarship. Further study with Jane Manning was made possible by a Churchill Fellowship in 2000. She completed the Emerging Performers Programme at the Australian Opera Studio in 2003, having studied with Gregory Yurisich and Patricia Price.

Tessa
Dominica Matthews

Dominica Matthews completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Performance with Distinction at the Royal Northern College of Music in 2004 and a Diploma of Opera, on scholarship, at The Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 2002. She currently studies singing with Caroline Crawshaw.

Dominica has achieved great success in competitions in both the UK and Australia. Awards won include the 2005 Elizabeth Harwood Memorial Award (RNCM), the 2005 Brigitte Fassbaender Lieder Prize (RNCM), the Robin Kay Memorial Opera Prize (RNCM), the 2005 Clonter Opera Audience Prize and Runner-Up Award, the 2002 Nina Barden Memorial Scholarship, the 2001 2MBS-FM Young Performer of the Year and the 1997 Joan Sutherland Society Scholarship winner. She was also an Ian Potter Foundation Grant recipient in 2003-2004.

Marco Palmieri
Kanen Breen

Born, Australia. Graduate Deakin University, 1994 - top ranking graduating student; Associate Member of the Australian College of Educators

OA repertoire - Marco: Gondoliers, Nanki Poo: Mikado, Ralph: HMS Pinafore, Florville: Il Signor Bruschino, Monostatos: Die Zauberflöte, Camille: Merry Widow, Mosquito: Cunning Little Vixen, Sorcerer: Dido and Aeneas, Dr Caius: Falstaff, Sellem: Rake’s Progress, Pong: Turandot, Pirelli: Sweeney Todd, Almaviva: Il barbiere di Siviglia, Nathanael, Cochenille, Pittichinaccio, Frantz: Les contes d’Hoffmann. Bitter Curse of Bagglecrunch, Little Dream (VSO Schools Company). Oz Opera – Almaviva: Barber of Seville, Duke/Borsa: Rigoletto, Rodolfo: La bohème. Rory: Love in the Age of Therapy (Oz Opera/MIAF).

Duke of Plaza-Toro
Reg Livermore

Spanning fifty years Reg’s theatrical career on stage and in television includes achievements as actor, author, director and designer. As a performer he is remembered for show stopping appearances in Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar, as the original Dr Frank’n'furter in the Australian production of The Rocky Horror Show, and for his performance in the musical Barnum; following on from the major successes Betty Blokk Buster Follies and Wonder Woman his series of ground-breaking one man shows during the 1970s propelled him to the forefront of Australian popular theatre. In 2005/06 he starred as Max Bialystock in the new Mel Brooks Musical The Producers. He received an AO in 1996, and an Australian Artists Creative Fellowship enabled him to write his biography Chapters and Chances published by Hardie Grant Books in 2004.

OA repertoire: Lord Chancellor in Iolanthe, Duke of Plaza-Toro in The Gondoliers, Major-General Stanley in The Pirates of Penzance.

Duchess of Plaza-Toro
Judi Connelli AM

Born, Australia. Diverse career includes opera, operetta, theatre, musicals, television, cabaret and recording. Awards received: 4 MO’s, Green Room, Helpmann, New York’s Dramalogue, New York Bistro. Received Order of Australia for services to theatre and charity, 2004.

OA repertoire: Mother Goose: The Rake’s Progress, Katisha: The Mikado, Golda: Fiddler on the Roof, Zozo: The Merry Widow, Mrs Lovett: Sweeney Todd, Duchess of Plaza-Toro: The Gondoliers.

Casilda
Natalie Jones

Born, Australia. Bachelor of Music Hons. (University of Melbourne) 1992. 1997 Herald Sun Aria Competition Winner.

OA repertoire: Title role: Manon, Juliette: Roméo et Juliette, Zerbinetta: Ariadne auf Naxos, Queen of Night: Die Zauberflöte, Musetta: La bohème, Gilda: Rigoletto, Konstanze/Blonde: Abduction from the Seraglio, Susanna: Le nozze di Figaro, Bubba: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, Josephine: HMS Pinafore, Adina: L’elisir d’amore, Casilda: The Gondoliers, Morgana: Alcina.

Luiz
Andrew Brunsdon

Born, Australia. Graduate Diploma in Opera from Sydney Conservatorium, 1996.

OA repertoire: Narraboth: Salome, Strephon: Iolanthe, Anthony Hope: Sweeney Todd, Yamadori: Madama Butterfly, Johnny Dowd: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, Danilo: The Merry Widow, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Orpheus/Mercury: Orpheus in the Underworld, Steersman: Der fliegende Holländer, Alfred: Fledermaus, Ralph Rackstraw: HMS Pinafore, Tybalt: Roméo et Juliette, Armed Man: Die Zauberflöte, Luiz: Gondoliers, Gaston: La traviata, Samuel/Frederic: Pirates of Penzance, Pedrillo: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Walther: Tannhäuser.

Inez
Adele Johnston

Winner: Mietta’s Song Recital Award 1997; Runner Up Melbourne Herald Sun Aria; Finalist McDonald’s Aria, 1991. Ensemble Studios.

OA repertoire: Marcellina: Le nozze di Figaro, Marianne Leitmetzerin: Der Rosenkavalier, Public Opinion: Orpheus in the Underworld, Strolling Player: Death in Venice, Cousin Hebe: HMS Pinafore, Sweeney Todd, Suor Dolcina: Suor Angelica.

Fiametta
Annabelle Chaffey

Born, Australia. Graduate of Sydney Conservatorium Opera School.

OA repertoire: Gianetta: L’elisir d’amore, Barena: Jenufa, Peep-Bo: The Mikado, English Lady/Newspaper Seller: Death in Venice, Orphan: Der Rosenkavalier Novice: Suor Angelica, Bridesmaid: Der Frieschütz, Girl: Lulu, soprano solo Chichester Psalms, Fiametta: The Gondoliers.

Vittoria
Margaret Plummer

Born, Australia. Studied, Bachelor of Music (Studies), Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

OA repertoire: Vittoria: The Gondoliers, Hansel: Hansel and Gretel (Oz Opera Schools Tour). Other Companies: Dorabella: Cosi fan tutte (Pacific Opera).

Guilia
Vanessa Lewis

Born, Australia. Completed a Bachelor of Music (Performance) Honours in voice at Adelaide University, 1991. Winner of the 1992 Arnold Matters Vocal Scholarship and the 1993 State Opera of South Australia Aria Award.

OA repertoire: Apprentice in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Page in Rigoletto, Bridesmaid in The Marriage of Figaro, member of the Chorus, Maid and ensemble in My Fair Lady, Vittoria/Giulia in The Gondoliers, Novice in Suor Angelica, Sister Martha in Dialogues of the Carmelites, Bridesmaid in Der Freischütz, The Dog in The Cunning Little Vixen, Inez in Il trovatore, Orphan in Der Rosenkavalier, French Mother/Beggar Woman in Death in Venice, Jano in Jenufa.

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