ametuer opera companies
Sun, 9 Nov 2008, 06:27 pmlouisecunningham8 posts in thread
ametuer opera companies
Sun, 9 Nov 2008, 06:27 pmHi all,
Just wondering if anyone can tell me the names of the ametuer opera companies in Melbourne.
Thanks!
louisecunninghamSun, 9 Nov 2008, 06:27 pm
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone can tell me the names of the ametuer opera companies in Melbourne.
Thanks!
NaSun, 9 Nov 2008, 08:06 pm
Not sure of any amateur
Not sure of any amateur opera companies.... musical theatre ones yes, opera, no. Did you try looking at the companies list on this website?
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Peter ProbertMon, 10 Nov 2008, 03:12 am
Amateur Co's in Melb...........
Go to the Theatre People website - you'll be gobsmacked...........
LogosMon, 10 Nov 2008, 07:54 am
Interesting Question
Actually, is there any such thing as an amateur opera company? I don't believe I have come across one. I worked in the UK with Pro-am (Professional musicians, director, conductor and leads, amateur chorus and crew.) on more tham one occasion but I feel that a full scale amateur Opera company would be difficult. I know we have G&S Societies in every State but that is operetta. I have for example never heard of a fully amateur "Aida". (The Verdi not the Elton John.)
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Louisa FitzhardingeTue, 11 Nov 2008, 07:46 pm
There's one based in
There's one based in Bunbury, WA; a couple of my friends used to be involved in it before moving up to Perth. It's called the South West Opera Company. They do operettas as well as operas, I believe.
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JoeMcTue, 11 Nov 2008, 08:46 pm
There was two in Bunbury,
There was two in Bunbury, but the Golden West Opera Company became defunct, when their Director Terri Green , moved to Frankston in Victoria.
I'm sure Terri would have hung out her shingle,as a singing teacher there & may still be doing the odd opera occasionally.
Louisa is right I believe the South West Opera is still operating.
When I was there they tended to do Operettas & Concerts to get the bums on sets, to pay for the full blown Operas.
Louise if you contact the VCA or the Vic Opera/Aust opera I'm sure they would be able to advice you.
LogosTue, 11 Nov 2008, 09:33 pm
Hurrah.
"Well, me hats off to the Duke" as they say. I am most impressed with amateur companies doing grand opera. Good on em.
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