ENGAGEMENTS


MARIANA HONG  (Formerly Hyeseoung Kwon)
 

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G.Puccini: Madama Butterfly 

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Cio-Cio-San

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West Australian Opera

 

26, 29, 31 July and 2, 5, 7, 9 August ​

His Majesty’s Theatre, 825 Hay Street, Perth

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Conductor: Christopher Van Tuinen
Original Director: Moffatt Oxenbould
Revival Director: Matthew Barclay
Set And Costume Designers: Russell Cohen & Peter England
Lighting Designer: Robert Bryan​

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Cio-Cio-San: Mariana Hong
Pinkerton: Paul O’Neill
Sharpless: Samuel Dundas
Suzuki: Fleuranne Brockway
Goro: Kohsei Gilkes
The Bonze: Jake Bigwood
Kate Pinkerton: Ruth Burke
The Official Registrar: David Dockery
The Imperial Commissioner: David Valsamidis

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West Australian Opera Chorus - West Australian Symphony Orchestra​

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Booking: https://www.waopera.asn.au/what-s-on/events/madama-butterfly/​

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Beethoven: Symphony No.9

 

20 December (Lotte Concert Hall, Seoul)

21 December (Eumseong) 

23 December (Seoul Arts Centre, Seoul)

24 December (Incheon  Arts Centre)

26 December (Uijeongbu Arts Centre)

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Conductor: Pietari Inkinen

Sop: Mariana Hong

Mezzo: Jung Mi Kim

Ten: Mario Bahg

Bass: Kidon Choi

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Seoul Motet Choir, Anyang Civic Choir, Incheon City Chorale, KBS Symphony Orchestra

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South Korea​​

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R. Wagner: Ring Cycle

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Das Rheingold (Freia) 1, 8, 15 December

Die Walküre (Helmwige)  3, 10, 17 December

Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane, Opera Australia 

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Conductor: Philippe Auguin

Director: Chen Shi-Zheng

Costume: Anita Yavich

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Queensland Symphony Ring Cycle Orchestra

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G. Verdi: Messa di Requiem

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27, 28 October

Dangrove Art Space, Sydney​

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Conductor: Sam Weller

Sop: Mariana Hong

Mezzo: Anna Dowsley

Ten: Nick Jones

Bass: David Greco

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Sydney Philharmonic Choirs, Ensemble Apex​​

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L’invitation au Voyage – Solo Recital 

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7, 8 October

Opera Q Studio, Opera Queensland

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Pf: Siro Battaglin​

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G. Puccini: Turandot 

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Liù

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15, 17, 26 February and 5, 10, 14 March

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia

 

Conductor: Leonardo Sini/ Andrea Battistoni

Director: Graeme Murphy

Revival Director: Shane Placentino

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Opera Australia Orchestra​​

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G. Puccini: Madama Butterfly

 

Cio-Cio-San

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14, 16, 19, 21, 23 November

Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide, State Opera South Australia

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Conductor: Tobias Ringborg

Director: Kate Cherry

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Adelaide Symphony Orchestra​​

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G. Puccini: Madama Butterfly

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Cio-Cio-San

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29 June and 3, 5, 11, 13, 19, 25, 27, 31 July and 2, 6, 10 August

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney

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Conductor: Massimo Zanetti, Nicholas Milton, Brian Castles-Onion AM

Director: Graeme Murphy

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Opera Australia Orchestra

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G. Puccini: Turandot

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Liù

 

15, 18, 24, 29 January and 1, 4, 7, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 February and

1, 5, 8, 12, 16, 19, 23, 27, 30 March

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney

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Conductor: Christian Badea

Director: Graeme Murphy

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Opera Australia Orchestra

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G. Puccini: Madama Butterfly

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Cio-Cio-San

 

26 January and 2, 8, 15, 20, 28 February and 6, 10 March

 

Helsinki, Finland

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Conductor: Pietari Inkinen/ Paul Mägi

Director: Yoshi Oïda​​

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G. Puccini: Madama Butterfly

 

Cio-Cio-San

 

4, 5, 11, 12, 19, 20, 26, 26 October

Tianjin, Qingdao, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, China, Opera Australia

 

Director: Moffatt Oxenbould

Revival Director: Andy Morton

Conductor: Muhai Tang

 

China National Opera House Orchestra and Chorus

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G. Puccini: Madama Butterfly

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Cio-Cio-San

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25, 27, 29 October and 1, 4 November

Capitol Theatre, Sydney, Opera Australia

 

Director: Moffatt Oxenbould

Revival Director: Hugh Halliday

Conductor: Brian Castles-Onion 

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Opera Australia Orchestra

 

 

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R. Wagner: Ring Cycle

 

Walküre: Helmwige

 

23 November and 2, 12 December

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Das Rheingold: Freia

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21, 30 November and 9 December

Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne, Opera Australia

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Conductor: Pietari Inkinen

Director: Neil Armfield

 

Melbourne Ring Orchestra

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G. Puccini: Madama Butterfly

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Cio-Cio-San

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12, 14, 17, 19 May

Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane, Opera Queensland

 

Conductor: Johannes Fritzsch 

Director: Michael Grandage

Revival Director: Louisa Muller​

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Queensland Symphony Orchestra​

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G. Puccini: Turandot

 

Liù

 

24, 27, 30 March and 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23 April

Fleet Steps, Sydney on the Harbour, Opera Australia​

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Director: Chen Shi-Zheng

Conductor: Brian Castles-Onion

Costume Designer: Dan Potra

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Opera Australia Orchestra

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G. Puccini: Turandot

 

Liù 

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24, 27, 30 June and 4, 10, 15, 18, 25, 28, 31 July

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia

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Director: Graeme Murphy

Conductor: Christian Badea

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Australia Opera and Ballet Orchestra​​

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G. Puccini: Madama Butterfly

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Cio-Cio-San

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22, 30 May

Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne, Opera Australia​

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Director: Moffatt Oxenbould

Conductor: Guillaume Tourniaire

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Orchestra Victoria​​

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G. Puccini: Madama Butterfly

 

Cio-Cio-San 

 

26, 28 February and 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14 March

Royal Albert Hall, London, Raymond Gubbay​

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Director: David Freeman

Conductor: Oliver Gooch

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London Symphony Orchestra​

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G. Puccini: La Boheme

 

Mimi

 

12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, 31 July and 2, 4 August

Queensland Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane, Opera Queensland

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9 Aug - The Arts Centre, Gold Coast

12 Aug - Ipswich Civic Centre

15 Aug - Empire Theatre, Toowoomba

20 Aug - Brolga Theatre, Fraser Coast

23 Aug - Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton

27 Aug - Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre, Mackay

30 Aug - Townsville Civic Centre, Townsville

4 Sep - Mount Isa Civic Centre, Mount Isa

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Director: Craig Ilott

Conductor: Guy Noble

Designer: Penny Challen

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Queensland Symphony Orchestra​​

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G. Puccini: Madama Butterfly

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Cio-Cio-San

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22, 25, 27, 29 March and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 April

Handa Opera Sydney on the Harbour, Sydney, Opera Australia

 

Director: Alex Ollé (La Fura dels Baus)

Conductor: Brian Castles-Onion

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Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra

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R. Wagner: Ring Cycle

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Das Rheingold

Freia

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18, 27 November and 6 December

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Die Walküre

Helmwige

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20, 29 November and 9 December​

Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne, Opera Australia

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Conductor: Pietari Inkinen

Director: Neil Armfield

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Melbourne Ring Orchestra

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Opera under the star

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August - Broome, Australia​

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G. Puccini: Turandot

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Liù

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10, 13, 17, 20, 25, 28 April and 2, 5, 11 May​

Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne, Opera Australia

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Director: Graeme Murphy

Conductor: Andrea Licata

 

Orchestra Victoria​​

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G. Puccini: Turandot

 

Liù

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18, 22, 25, 29 February and 3, 7, 10, 12, 16, 19 March

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Director: Graeme Murphy

Conductor: Arno Volmer/ Simon Hewett​​

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W.A.Mozart: Die Zauberflöte

Pamina

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9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 27 February and 1, 3, 13, 21, 23 March

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Opera Australia

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Director: Julie Taymor

Conductor: Jonathan Darlington/Andrew Greene

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Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra​​

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W.A.Mozart: Don Giovanni

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Donna Anna

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2, 5, 7, 10, 13, 17 December

Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne, Opera Australia

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Conductor: Benjamin Northey

Director: Göran Järvefelt

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Orchestra Victoria​​

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Carl Orff: Carmina Burana​

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Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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Conductor: Jakub Hrusa​​

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G. Puccini La Bohème

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Mimi

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14, 17, 19, 22, 28 September and 1, 6, 8, 12, 14, 18, 24 October

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia

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Director: Gale Edwards

Conductor: Shao-Chia Lü/Brian Castles-Onion

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Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra​​

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L.V.Beethoven: Missa Solemnis

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Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

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Conductor: Brett Weymark​​

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G. Bizet: Carmen

 

Micaëla

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19, 22, 24, 26 February and 1, 2, 5, 9, 11, 16, 19, 22, 25, 30 March

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Syndey Opera House Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia​

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Conductor: Guillaume Tourniaire/Ollivier-Philippe Cunéo

Director: Francesca Zambello

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Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra

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W.A.Mozart: Cosi Fan Tutte

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Fiordiligi

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19, 21, 24, 27 November and 3, 5, 9, 12 December

Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne, Opera Australia

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Conductor: Ollivier-Phiippe Cunéo/Simon Hewett

Director: Jim Sharman

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Orchestra Victoria​

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V. Bellini: I Capuleti e I Montecchi

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Giulietta

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11, 14, 20, 22, 29 August and 1, 5, 9 September

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia

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Conductor: Richard Bonynge

Director: Orpha Phelan

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Australia Opera and Ballet Orchestra​​

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V.Bellini: I Capuleti e I Montecchi

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Giulietta

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14, 18, 22, 28 April and 1, 7, 9 May

Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne, Opera Australia​

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Conductor: Brad Cohen

Director: Orpha Phelan

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Orchestra Victoria​​

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W.A.Mozart: Die Zauberflöte 

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Pamina

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14, 17, 19, 21, 26, 28 February and 5, 10, 19 March

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney

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Conductor: Ollivier-Philippe Cunéo/Jari Hämäläinen

Director: David Freeman

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Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra​

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G. F. Händel: Orlando

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Dorinda

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27, 29 November and 1, 10, 13 December

Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne, Opera Australia

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Conductor: Benjamin Bayl

Director: Justin Way

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Orchestra Victoria​​

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G. Puccini: Turandot

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Liù

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18, 23, 25, 28, 30 October and 1 November​

Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane, Opera Queensland

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Conductor: Peter Robinson

Director: Graeme Murphy

Revival Director: Kim Walker

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Queensland Symphony Orchestra​​

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G.F.Händel: Orlando

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Dorinda

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18, 20, 23, 28, 30 August and 2, 6, 11 September​

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Opera Australia

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Conductor: Trevor Pinnock

Director: Justin Way

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Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra​​

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G. Bizet: Carmen

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Micaëla

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9, 12, 15, 17, 23, 26, 29 April and 3, 8, 10 May​

Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne, Opera Australia

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Conductor: Richard Hickox/Ollivier-Phillippe Cuneo

Director: Francesca Zambello

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Orchestra Victoria​​​

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G. Puccini: La Bohème

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Mimi

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4, 8, 11, 16, 19, 23, 25, 30 January and 4, 6 February

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Opera Australia

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Conductor: Giovanni Reggioli

Director: Simon Phillips

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Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra​​

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G. Puccini: La Bohème

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Mmi

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2 February

Opera in the Domain, Sydney, Opera Australia

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Conductor: Giovanni Reggioli

Director: Simon Phillips

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Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra​​

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G.F. Handel: Alcina

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Oberto

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1, 4, 7, 10, 12, 15 December

Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne, Opera Australia​

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Conductor: Antony Walker

Director: Justin Way

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Orchestra Victoria​​

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G. Bizet: Les Pecheurs de perles

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Leila

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23 November​

Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

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Conductor: Emmanuel Joel-Hornak

Director: Ann-Margaret Pettersson

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Orchestra Victoria​​

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G. Puccini: Suor Angelica/Gianni Schicchi

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Suor Genovieffa/Lauretta

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17, 22, 25, 28, 31 August and 12, 15, 19, 22, 26 September

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia

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Conductor: Andrea Licata

Director: Moffatt Oxenbould

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Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra​​​

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W.A. Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro

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La Contessa di Almaviva

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17, 22, 24, 29, 31 March

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia

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Conductor: Ollivier-Philippe Cunéo

Director: Neil Armfield

 

Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra​​​

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G.F.Händel: Alcina

 

Oberto

 

23 February and 3 March

Alcina

 

6, 8, 10, 14 March​

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia

 

Conductor: Richard Hickox

Director: Justin Way

 

Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra​​

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G. Puccini: Turandot

 

Liù 

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27 January

Sydney Domain, Opera Australia

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Conductor: Giovanni Regioli

Director: Graeme Murphy/Kim Walker

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Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra​​

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G.Puccini: Turandot

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Liù

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14, 19, 22, 25, 28 July and 1, 5, 8, 12, 14 August​

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia

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Conductor: Patrick Summers

Director: Graeme Murphy

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Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra​​​

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W.A.Mozart: Die Zauberflote​

 

Pamina

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14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 28, 30 March and 1 April

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Conductor: Richard Hickox

Director: David Freeman

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Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra​​​

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G.Verdi: Falstaff

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Nannetta

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14, 17, 21, 25, 31 January and 3, 8, 11, 15 February

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia

 

Conductor: Giovanni Regioli

Director: Simon Phillips

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Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra​​

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G.F.Händel: Rinaldo

 

Sirena

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21, 23, 28, 30 July and 2, 5 August​

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia

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Conductor: Trevor Pinnock

Director: James Robinson

Revival director: Luisa Napier

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Australia Opera and Ballet Orchestra​​

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G.Bizet: Carmen

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Frasquita

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26, 28 February and 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 19, 23, 30 March

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia

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Conductor: Alexander Polianichko/ Tom Woods

Director: Lindy Hume

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Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra​

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G.Puccini: La Bohème

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Mimi

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Opera Australia National Tour, Northern Territory and Western Australia

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Conductor: Richard Gill/Simon Kenway

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Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra​

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W.A. Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K 626

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Macquarie University Choir, Sydney​​

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W.A.Mozart: Don Giovanni

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Zerlina

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12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, 31 July and 2 August

Queensland Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane, Opera Queensland

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Conductor: Nicholas Milton

Director: David Bell

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Queensland Symphony Orchestra​​

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G. Rossini: Petite Messe Solenelle

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Conductor: Romano Gandolfi

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Milan, Italy​

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F. Poulenc: Gloria

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Conductor: Romano Gandolfi

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Milan, Italy​​

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L.V.Beethoven: Symphony No.9

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Conductor: Richardo Chailly

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Milan & throughout Italy

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Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi​

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G. Rossii: Stabat Mater

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Conductor: Romano Gandolfi

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Milan, Italy