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Papageno (Thomas Nolte-Crimp) and Tamino (Charles Hudson) with the magic flute. Photo: Peter Hislop.
Musical theatre / “Die Zauberflöte” (The Magic Flute) directed by Peter Coleman-Wright for National Opera, June 27 only, at Albert Hall. Reviewed by
ALPHA GREGORY.
A PLEASING ‘pocket opera’ production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” was presented by National Opera on Sunday afternoon in a rather cold Albert Hall.
The temperature didn’t deter the performers or the audience, who were keen to express their appreciation at the end of the 64 enjoyable minutes.
Canberra’s National Opera company began with a bequest some years ago. As we understand it, its mission is to give local performers further opportunities to develop their individual and live performance skills. This production showcased an impressive range of talent, with several of the dozen performers already showing good vocal technique and stagecraft.
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âUnder Pressureâ (David Bowie Tribute), 2017 Will and Garrett Huxley.
ITâLL be sequins, surrealism and sweet vibes in the National Portrait Gallery from 7-11pm on Friday, May 14, with inflatable sculptures, vocals, moves and colourful costumes by Victorian creative artists The Huxleys. As well, DJ Charlie Villas, Jazida, drag-man Guy Alias and performer Simone Page Jones will all be in action. Includes a peek at âAustralian Love Storiesâ, too. Bookings essential.
THE Headland Writers Festival, a new literature event in Tathra, NSW, has an extraordinary line-up of writers. Held across five days in various venues including the historic Tathra Wharf Museum, where actors will perform âTales From The Seaâ, it will feature workshops, performances, live music and conversations with authors. May 14-16. Book here.
Tristan Entwistle and Michaella Edelstein as Figaro and Cherubino.
Opera / Pocket opera version of “Le Nozze di Figaro” National Opera. At Wesley Uniting Church, May 8 only. Reviewed by
HELEN MUSA
IN a formula he’s invented all by himself, the artistic director of National Opera, Peter Coleman-Wright, has come up with a way of staging opera on a shoestring that he hopes can reinvigorate the art form for today’s audiences.
As he told the audience before the “Pocket Opera” performance of “The Marriage of Figaro” last night, (May 8), he spent some time in lockdown last year figuring out how to get the Mozart‘s famous opera down from around four hours to just one.