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What a contrast! Tragedy and comedy in a double bill in Adelaide

By Brian Angus, 01 September 2017
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Reviewed at Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide on 31 August 2017
Programme
Falla, La vida breve
Puccini, Gianni Schicchi
Performers
State Opera South Australia
Brian Castles-Onion, Conductor
Nicholas Cannon, Director
Gisele Blanchard, Salud, Nella
Elizabeth Campbell, Abuela, Zita
Brenton Spiteri, Paco, Rinuccio
Jeremy Tatchell, Manuel, Marco
Pelham Andrews, Tío Salvaor, Betto di Signa
Andrew Turner, Cantaor
Beau Sandford, Voz de la fragua
Douglas McNicol, Gianni Schicchi, Director
Desiree Frahn, Lauretta
Norbert Hohl, Gherardo
Joshua Rowe, Simone
Fiona McArdle, La Ciesca
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
State Opera South Australia Chorus
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Brian Angus
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.