A sparkling Fledermaus in Adelaide

By Brian Angus, 09 October 2016

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Reviewed at The Opera Studio, Adelaide on 7 October 2016

Strauss II, Die Fledermaus

State Opera South Australia Young Artists

Timothy Sexton, Conductor, Frosch

Sarah-Jane Pattichis, Adele

Karina Jay, Ida

Desiree Frahn, Rosalinde

Courtney Turner, Prinz Orlofsky

Beau Sandford, Alfred

Adam Goodburn, Gabriel von Eisenstein

Joshua Rowe, Dr Falke

Andrew Turner, Frank

Students of the Elder Conservatorium, Vocals

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Brian Angus

Brian is a lover of opera, and has enjoyed attending operas for over forty years. Brian has very catholic tastes; favourite classic composers are Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi, contemporary composers John Adams and Jake Heggie, and a curiosity about Stockhausen’s music. He is always seeking opportunities to expand his appreciation of the world of music and opera.

A sparkling Die Fledermaus entertains in Adelaide