Opera For The People 2020 with Dame Edna @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl
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Sat 01 Feb 2020
For a wonderful night of entertainment that's totally
FREE of charge thanks to Australian businessman
Anthony Pratt, head to the
Sidney Myer Music Bowl , on
Linlithgow Avenue, Melbourne for
Opera for the People on
Saturday 1 February 2020 from 8pm to 11pm. The program for the evening is bound to delight opera aficionados and novices alike, and it's a wonderful opportunity to introduce someone to, or get a taste of opera yourself.
Anthony Pratt's generosity and continued contribution to Australia's cultural landscape makes the arts more accessible to all Australians and promotes introducing new audiences to opera and classical music totally free of charge.
Gates open at 4pm, so if you'd like to enjoy some
pre-show entertainment before the concert, be sure to come early. Lined up for a program of family-friendly entertainment are
Brihony Dawson, performance art trio
Born in a Taxi and magician
Anthony Demasi.
At showtime, Australia's most famous diva,
Dame Edna Everage, simply known as Dame Edna aka Australian comedian Barry Humphries will be hosting the show. Known for her bejeweled cat eyeglasses and boisterous greetings of
Hello Possums, you never know what to expect when Edna's at the helm. Complete with a 60 piece
Orchestra Victoria , enjoy exhilarating top notes and stunning harmonies as some of the most exciting singers perform the opera hits you love best.
Joining
Dame Edna on stage are local Melbournian Baritone
Simon Meadows and Mezzo-Soprano
Angela Hogan. They'll perform under the baton of
Brian Castles-Onion. The evening will be filled with best-known arias and overtures including the
Habanera from Carmen, Nessun Dorma from Turandot, and musical classics to sing along to from
My Fair Lady and Annie Get Your Gun.
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