Opera Odyssey

Director John Peek

Set Designer Chris Willems

Costume Designer Carolyn Taylor-Smith

Celebrate twenty years of Opera at USQ, when the Opera Studio presents a selection of the very best scenes from past productions.

Enjoy highlights from two decades of operatic magic performed by the Studio's current company including masters, third, second and first year singers, will the musical accompaniment of repetiteur, Shannon Lotz.

Travel on an opera odyssey to Japan, England, USQ and Spain as the program journeys through the musical theatre of Gilbert & Sullivan and Rodgers & Hammerstein, to the power and passion of Bizet, Strauss and Purcell, and into the magical world of Mozart.

The program will feature diverse and entertaining scene snippets from favourites including:

• The Mikado – Gilbert & Sullivan
• Carmen - Bizet
• Dido & Aeneas – Purcell
• The Magic Flute – Mozart
• Die Fledermaus - Strauss
• Così fan tutte – Mozart
• Carousel – Rodgers & Hammerstein
• Don Giovanni - Mozart

A little something for everyone!

Why not join us on Opening Night (10 October), with special Guest of Honour, Arthur Johnson (USQ Opera Studio Director 1988-2008) and celebrate this important musical mile-stone.

Read more about the history of Opera at USQ.

Dates and times:	7.30pm - Friday 10, Wednesday 15 and Friday 17 October 2008 3pm - Sunday 12 and 19 October 2008 11am - Tuesday 14 October 2008
Venue:	USQ Arts Theatre
Cost:	$21.00 Adult, $17.00 Concession, $6.00 Child
Bookings:	USQ Box Office - 07 4631 1111 or boxoffice@usq.edu.au

I attended the Opera Odyssey last night (Friday) and really recommend it. It’s well produced and well performed. The whole team should be proud and it’s well worth seeing, especially considering the great value (low ticket price of $21!). Cherylyn Stewart, Arts Council Toowoomba