Wednesday 19 October 2016

Smetana's Bartered Bride to be performed by Rockdale Opera from November 12-20 2016!


The Bartered Bride
BY BEDRICH SMETANA

Set within a Czech community in rural Australia during May Day celebrations, where traditional cultural values are challenged and juxtaposed, Czech composer Bedřich Smetana's joyous opera is infused with the rich atmosphere of colourful village life and folk traditions, beautifully depicted by his lavish and evocative musical score. 
The story unfolds against this background involving the secret love between Mařenka and Jenik; the machinations and financial bargaining powers of the wily and determined marriage broker Kecal to arrange and "unarrange" marriages, particularly those involving Mařenka and Vašek and his crafty negotiations with their respective parents; the closely held secret of Jenik's background; the inevitable happy ending but not perhaps as expected because of an amazing plot twist!  


Production Team
Director -  Luise Napier
Musical Director - Julia de Plater
Choreographer - Rachael Fullston
​ROCKDALE TOWN HALL
Saturday 12th November 7:30 pm
Sunday 13th November 2:00 pm
Saturday 19th November 7:30 pm
Sunday 20th November 2:00 pm

Starring
Georgia Kokkoris - Mařenka
Joshua Oxley - Jenik
Christopher Curcuruto - Kecal
Blake Parham - Vašek
Kate Wilmot - Ludmila
Rory Struthers - Krušina
Frances Carlile - Hata
Jonathan Carlile - Micha
Rachael Fullston - Esmeralda 
Ray Dubber -  Directeur de Cirque
and the ladies and gentlemen of
​Rockdale Opera Company's ensemble


Facebook event page

https://www.facebook.com/events/174667479646791/

Tickets and bookings


http://www.rockdaleopera.com.au/



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