La sonnambula - Vincenzo Bellini
Staged September-October, 2016
“This was another extremely impressive production by Operantics, dazzlingly sung...a terrific showcase of wonderful young opera talent.”
Synopsis
In an idyllic mountain village, the villagers are preparing the wedding celebrations for Amina and Elvino. But complications arise with the arrival of a mysterious stranger, and Lisa, Elvino's spurned former lover, scheming in the background.
When Amina is discovered in the bedchamber of the visiting nobleman the next morning, protesting her innocence, the village is turned upside down. Can she prove her innocence?
Cast
Amina - Joelene Griffith
Elvino - Michael Butchard
Count Rodolfo - Christopher Nazarian
Teresa - Jermaine Chau
Lisa - Katie Miller-Crispe & Jessica Harper
Alessio - Christopher Curcuruto
A Notary - Daniel Folesi
The Villagers
Stephanie Jones
Mikayla Tate
Joann Balasuriya
Morgan Carter
Michael Handy
Bryan Tabada
Gerard Atkinson
Production Team
Conductor - Keiren Brandt-Sawdy
Director - Ian Warwick
Producer - Katie Miller-Crispe
Piano - Nathaniel Kong
Production Assistant - Emily Stuart-Jones
Projection Design - Emily Stuart-Jones
Costume Design - Victoria Parsons
Production Photography - John Kilkeary
Surtitle Operator - Tristan Entwistle
Covers - Jessica Harper (Amina), Bryan Tabada (Notary)
“Sydney’s relatively new, fledgling opera company, Operantics, presents this beautiful work with heart, humour and magnificent singing.”
With Thanks To
Livia Brash, Holly Champion, Paul Chegwidden, Rosa Doric, John Kilkeary, Laura Scandizzo, Tim Walsh, Opera Australia, Opera Hunter Inc, St Stephen's Uniting Church