taking opera from the concert hall to the shopping mall
ABOUT OPERAPOLITAN
An initiative of Brisbane City Council Operapolitan brought opera events to the wider community in the Brisbane metropolitan area from 2006 - 2008 so that a lot of people had an opportunity to experience something beautiful.
The Operapolitan Team who performed at Westfield and Retail First Shopping Centres included Liza Beamish (coloratura), Kathleen Proctor-Moore (mezzo), Andrew Pryor (tenor), Shaun Brown (baritone), Christian Gante (pianist) all pictured with guest artists David de Vito (tenor), Lachlan Baker (tenor) and Elizabeth McBride (soprano)
They entertained with wonderful songs, arias and duets such as O Mio Babbino Caro, Nessun Dorma, La Donna Mobile and My Heart Will Go On. The repertoire included works from the traditions of opera and operetta plus songs from musical theatre, the movies as well as cultural and contemporary songs.
Opera remains a significant tradition in western culture because it is about love and life.
It reflects the classical maturity of our contemporary society while expressing its attitudes and philosophies, its fashions and passions.