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West Australian Symphony Orchestra
West Australian Opera
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Mayhem and Rapture
Secret Opera
Lost and Found Opera
The Trial An opera by Philip Glass with libretto by Christopher Hampton Based on the story by Franz Kafka Contemporary thriller meets operatic fever dream in the Australian premiere of Philip Glass’ The Trial . Franz Kafka’s nightmarish world of accusation and authority finds a thrilling new voice with Lost and Found Opera. Under a blaze of fluorescent lights and with the shuffle of endless paperwork, the action unfolds in the chilling maze of a forgotten office space in Forrest Chase, where order masks chaos and every desk hides a secret. With its hypnotic Glass score, Oscar-winning dramatist Christopher Hampton’s razor-sharp libretto and a powerhouse ensemble led by the magnetic presence and vocal fire of Noongar singer Jarred Wall, this stark bureaucratic dystopia crackles with Kafka’s black comedy while resonating uncannily with our times.
WA AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Studio Underground is your intimate concert venue for a soul-stirring evening of contemporary orchestral works. Hear captivating music brought vividly to life by the musicians of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Benjamin Northey and featuring mezzo-soprano Jessica Aszodi. The program opens with John Adams’ hyper-dynamic Chamber Symphony, followed by Holly Harrison’s playful And Whether Pigs Have Wings . Then be transported by Osvaldo Golijov’s luminous song cycle Ayre , a mesmerising blending of diverse musical traditions and evocative storytelling.
West Australian Opera is back with another experience cloaked in mystery, made for the curious. Meet your fellow secret opera seekers at a secret location and be guided to an undisclosed venue, an intimate, atmospheric space humming with expectation. When the music begins, the secret unfolds. It’s not just opera – it’s an adventure of the senses, where discovery is part of the performance. All you know is the date, time and meeting place. The rest? You’ll have to trust us. 14 Feb – 1 Mar WA Duration 2hrs Sat & Sun 7.30pm Undisclosed location Tickets $89
17 – 21 Feb Forrest Chase Karboordup/Perth CBD Duration 2hrs 10mins
including interval Tue – Sat 7.30pm Tickets $110
Fri 27 & Sat 28 Feb 7.30pm WA Duration 90mins including interval Studio Underground Tickets $65
Performed in English with English surtitles
Presented with West Australian Opera and West Australian Symphony Orchestra © 2014 Dunvagen Music Publishers Inc. Used by permission.
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