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W.A.OPERA COMPANY (W.A. Opera Society - Forerunner) PR9290 Flyers and General 1. Faust 14 th to 23 rd August; and La Boheme 26 th to 30 th August. Flyer. 1969. 2. There’s a conspiracy brewing in Perth. It starts September 16 th . ‘A Masked Ball’ Booklet. c1971. D 3. The bat comes to Perth on June 3. Don’t miss it. Flyer. 1971. 4. ‘The Gypsy Baron’ presented by The W.A. Opera Company – Gala Charity Premiere. Wednesday 10 th May, 1972. Flyer. 5. 2 great love operas. Puccini’s ‘Madame Butterfly’ ; Rossini’s ‘The Barber of Seville’ on alternate nights. September 14-30. Flyer. 1972. D 6. ‘Rita’ by Donizetti and ‘Gallantry’ by Douglas Moore. Sept. 9 th -11 th , & 16 th , 17 th . 1p. flyer. c1976. 7. ‘Sour Angelica’ by Puccini, Invitation letter to workshop presentation. 1p..Undated. 8. Letter to members about Constitution Amendments. 2p. July 1976. 9. Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting re Constitution Change. 1p. 7 July 1976. 10. Notice of Extraordinay General Meeting Agenda and Election Notice. 1p. July 1976. 11. Letter to Members summarising events occurring March June 1976. 1p. July 1976. 12. Memo to Acting Interim Board of Directors re- Constitutional Developments and Confrontation Issues. 3p. July 1976. 13. Campaign letter for election of directors on to the Board. 3p. 1976. 14. Short Biographies on nominees for Board of Directors. 1p.. 1976. 15. Special Priviledge Offer. for ‘The Bear’ by William Walton and ‘William Derrincourt’ by Roger Smalley. 1p. 1977. 16. Membership Card. 1976. 17. Concession Vouchers for 1976 and 1977. 18. The Western Australian Opera Company 1980 Season. Fold-out leaflet. 1980. 19. Notice to members of Annual General Meeting and agenda. 2p. 1981. 20. Ballot paper and short biographies on nominees for Board of Directors. 3p. 1981. 21. Save up to $36 a double on 1982 Season. Fold-out leaflet. 1982. D 22. The Joan Sutherland Recital. 9 th March, 1982. Flyer. 23. Opera 1983 savings up to 25%. Fold out leaflet. 1983.

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Flyers and General

1. Faust – 14th to 23rd August; and La Boheme – 26th to 30th August. Flyer. 1969.

2. There’s a conspiracy brewing in Perth. It starts September 16th. ‘A Masked Ball’ Booklet. c1971. D

3. The bat comes to Perth on June 3. Don’t miss it. Flyer. 1971.

4. ‘The Gypsy Baron’ presented by The W.A. Opera Company – Gala Charity Premiere. Wednesday 10th May, 1972. Flyer.

5. 2 great love operas. Puccini’s ‘Madame Butterfly’ ; Rossini’s ‘The Barber of Seville’ on alternate nights. September 14-30. Flyer. 1972. D

6. ‘Rita’ by Donizetti and ‘Gallantry’ by Douglas Moore. Sept. 9th-11th, & 16th, 17th. 1p. flyer. c1976.

7. ‘Sour Angelica’ by Puccini, Invitation letter to workshop presentation. 1p..Undated.

8. Letter to members about Constitution Amendments. 2p. July 1976.

9. Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting re Constitution Change. 1p. 7 July 1976.

10. Notice of Extraordinay General Meeting – Agenda and Election Notice. 1p. July 1976.

11. Letter to Members summarising events occurring March – June 1976. 1p. July 1976.

12. Memo to Acting Interim Board of Directors re- Constitutional Developments and Confrontation Issues. 3p. July 1976.

13. Campaign letter for election of directors on to the Board. 3p. 1976.

14. Short Biographies on nominees for Board of Directors. 1p.. 1976.

15. Special Priviledge Offer. for ‘The Bear’ by William Walton and ‘William Derrincourt’ by Roger Smalley. 1p. 1977.

16. Membership Card. 1976.

17. Concession Vouchers for 1976 and 1977.

18. The Western Australian Opera Company 1980 Season. Fold-out leaflet. 1980.

19. Notice to members of Annual General Meeting and agenda. 2p. 1981.

20. Ballot paper and short biographies on nominees for Board of Directors. 3p. 1981.

21. Save up to $36 a double on 1982 Season. Fold-out leaflet. 1982. D

22. The Joan Sutherland Recital. 9th March, 1982. Flyer.

23. Opera 1983 – savings up to 25%. Fold out leaflet. 1983.

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Flyers and General Cont. 24. The Merry Widow. Flyer. 1984.

25. News Flash of events for members. 1p. 1985.

26. 1986 Season. Flyer. 1986

27. Opera ’85. Fold-out leaflet. 1985. D

28. Opera 1984. Fold-out leaflet. 1984 D

29. The Western Australian Opera Company presents its 1976 programme . . . .. Flyer. 1976

30 Invitation to ‘The Musicantes’ 27 June 1986. A4. 1986. D

31. Celebrating 20 years of Opera in 1987. Fold-out leaflet. 1987 D

32. 1987 Anniversary Season Subscription Order Form. 1987. D

33. Opera ’88. A4 booklet. 1988.

34. West Australian Opera 1993. Booklet. 1993 D

35. Carmen. Flyer. 1968.

36. Sunday Serenade – A Christmas Special. Sunday 5 December. Card. c1993.

37. West Australian Opera Subscription Series 1996. Booklet. D

38. W.A Opera Company & The Society of W.A. Opera Lovers present David Brennan in Recital. Flyer. Undated

39. W.A Opera presents Don Pasquale. April 9, 11, 14, 15, 16. Flyer. c1994. D

40. Donizetti’s ‘The Elixir of Love’. August 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 12. Flyer. c1995.

41. The Majestic ’95 Subscription Series. Booklet. 1995.

42. West Australian Opera presents Fledermaus. April 13-27. Flyer. 1996. D

43. Western Australian Opera Company presents The Magic Flute. Programme. 10p. 1981

44. Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner. Flyer. 2006.

45. An evening with Dennis O’Neill ‘Welsh National Treasure’. Flyer. 5 September 2004.

46. 2001 season. Booklet. 20p. 2001.

47. Opera Carmen by Bizet. Leaflet. Aug & Sept 1992.

48 Celebrating 20 years of opera in 1987. Fold-out leaflet plus separate subscription order form. 1987.

49. Fall freshly in love with opera. Booklet. 24p. 2002.

50. The Merry Widow. Leaflet. 2003.

51. West Australian opera, thirty years. Booklet. 24p. 1997.

52. Mozart, the Magic Flute. Brochure.

53. Healthway introduces a fresh approach to opera. Nutrition sheets to promote Magic Flute by sponsor Healthway. 2p. 2003.

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54. Celebrate 1967-2007. West Australian Opera 40 years of passion. Booklet. 2006.

55. 1991 season. Leaflet promoting subscription to Tristan & Isolde, The turn of the Screw.

56. The Turn of the Screw. Leaflet. 1991.

57. Smarter than smoking. Opera in education. Workshop Series. Semester 1, Semester 2. Card. 2004

58. Bride of Fortune. Octagon Theatre. Invitation. 15 February 1991.

59. West Australian Opera presents Don PasQuale.. Leaflet. Undated.

60. West Australian Opera presents Guuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto in concert. Flyer. Undated.

61. West Australian Opera presents The Marriage of Figaro. Leaflet. Undated.

62. 1981 Election for directors to the board of The Western Australian Opera Co. (Inc.). 1p. Typscript. Undated

63. 2001 Christmas concert. West Australian Opera at Perth Zoo. Card. 22 December 2001.

64. West Australian Opera presents Romeo & Juliet by Charles Gounod. Card. 1999.

65. 1996 Season Calendar. Pamphlet. 1996.

66. Rossini’s Cinderella.”great fun, great singing, a great night out”. Card. 2004.

67 West Australian Opera. Folder containing the following leaflets / Pamphlets / cards:

Smarter than smoking. Opera in education workshop series. Card

Be a non smoker and blow the crowd away! Leaflet.

West Australian Opera 2005. Don Giovanni, La Traviata, Carmen. Pamphlet.

05 BlackSwan Theatre Company. Education program. Pamphlet.

Cover letter addressing teachers about the upcoming education programs. Leaflet. 2005.

West Australialn Opera Smarter than Smoking Opera in Education Contact List. Blank Form. Leaflet.

05 Behind- the – scenes Production Workshops. Flyer.

05 Education Season Ticket. Flyer.

05 Smarter than Smoking Opera in Education. Don Giovanni by Wofgang Amadeus Mozart. Flyer.

05 Smarter than Smoking Opera in Education. 05 In School Workshops. Leaflet.

05 Smarter than Smoking Opera in Education. Past productions’ teacher resource packs.

West Australian Opera. Fleur Allen. Business card.

68. Heloise & Abelard by Peter Tahourdin. Invitation. Postcard. 1-6 March 1993.

69. Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach. Invitation. Postcard. 17-28 August 1993.

70. Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini. Invitation. Postcard. 22-30 April, 1 May 1993.

71. Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love. A deliciously romantic opera. 1-12 Aug. 1996?

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72. Fall freshly in love with opera in 2003. Season program. Booklet. 2003.

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1940s____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1948? His Majesty's Tales of Hoffman Hans Briner Beryl Seward R.Dowd, A.Chappelle,

Theatre Offenbach R.Allan, E.Haglund,

Perth P.Lawrie,L.Drummond,

M.Buchan, B. Hooper,

E.Longwell, F.O'Grady,

H.Freedman, G.Frieze,

W.Frankish, A.Biggs,

G.Chrystal, M. Lewis,

W. Harper, N. Yiend,

C.Spencer, G.Rossi.

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3 March 1949 His Majesty's La Traviata Hans Briner Beryl Seward F.Nowotny, R.Allen,

Theatre Verdi M.Mendelson,E.Sibbritt

Perth W.Hurford,B.Demarest

R.Dowd, A.Chappelle,

G.Frieze, A. Biggs,

R.Farrago, H.Neate,

G.Chrystal, B.Copley

M.Lewis.

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16 Nov 1949 His Majesty's Die Fledermaus Hans Briner Dr. Pusenjak A.Chappelle,H.Browne

Theatre Strauss P.Lawrie, F.Nowotny,

Perth G.Frieze, H.Phipps,

M.Lewis,M.Mendelson,

B.Demarest, S.Foley,

N.Yiend, G.Chrystal,

H.Freidman.

1950s____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

26 July 1950 His Majesty's Don Pasquale William A. Stefan Haag F.Lisle, S.Haag,

Theatre Donizetti Rayner R.Dowd, S.Biddle,

Perth D.Van Val

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25 May 1950 Perth Town Hall Concert William A. R.Allen, S.Hillman

Rayner F.Nowotny, I.Archer,

G.Chrystal, M.Lewis

Mrs.Eglitis,G.Meyers,

D.Hall.

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(PERTH METROPOLITAN OPERATIC SOCIETY -Forerunner)

4 Nov 1952 His Majesty's The Gypsy Baron James Penberthy B.V.Pusenjak B.Hooper, A.Sapalis

Theatre Strauss Mary Moir S.Nicholls, L.Baxter,

Perth E.Kesacoff, B.Manning

B.Howarth, J.Mann,

I.Conochie,V.Gorringe,

J.Hall, D.Glendinning,

P.Kriger, M.Jones

J.Schreurs, D.Gilchrist,

W.Jenkin, J.Snook.

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16 Mar 1953 Open Air Opera Melodies of the James Benberthy B.V.Pusenjak K.O'Louchlin,E.Sibbritt,

House Heart Mary Moir L.Burrows,R.Anderson,

Cottesloe Gregoric E.Middleton,

G.Myers,B.Demarest,

J.Doogue,

D.Bernstein, C.Watts,

J.LeTessier, J.Gallop,

Mather-Brown,R.Alpin,

R.Wilson, R. Begley,

A.Biggs, S.Scott,

H. Gwynn, R.Bell,

1960s____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

15 June 1968 His Majesty's Carmen Verdon Williams James Penberthy R.Kaufman, G.Fowles,

Theatre Bizet W.Robinson,E.Sibbritt,

Perth B.Hatfield-Carter,

G.Bertinazzo, L.Masel,

L.Campeotto, K.Peggs,

D.Dodd, L.Perrin,

R.Atkinson, E.Green,

M.Fletcher, E.Holding,

A.Pearson, I.Westrip,

E.Royston-Prince,

G.Valenti, I.Westrip,

J. Nicholson, D.Moore

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16 Dec 1968 Not Mentioned Amahl & The Verdon Williams Verdon Williams P.Kawerau, T. Klein,

Night Visitors T.Luttrell, D.Dodd,

Menotti E.Holding, D.Moore,

plus Samatla's,W.Robinson,

Songs By W.A. Lyric Singers,

Italian Choir G.Bertinazzo,

R.Pollastpini

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Sept 1969 His Majesty's Faust Juan Azaldegui Nita Pannell R.Byers, L.Masel,

Theatre Gounod B.Martin, C.Arndt,

Perth Samatlas, P.Smith,

C.DeMunck, R.Allman,

J.Whitbread, L.Perrin,

E.Green, B.Furlan,

M.Warrington,S.Biddle,

G.Allen, G.Tully.

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Sept 1969 His Majesty's La Boheme Graham Wood Giuseppe Bertinazzo R.Allman, J.Whitbread,

Theatre Puccini E.Holding,Bertinazzo,

Perth L. Campeotto, L.Masel,

W.Lingard, C.Arndt,

Hatfield-Carter,Hooper,

Warrington, Atkinson,

M.Fletcher, S.Hastings,

Royston-rince,Mengutti

Versaico, Colledan.

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April 1970 Various Expo Opera Eric Giuseppe G.Bertinazzo,G.Allen,

Country Excerpts from Royston-Prince Bertinazzo W.Schleicher,

Venues 5 Operas K.Wilson,

L.Campeotto,

J.Nicholson, W.Lingard,

J.Simpson, R.Atkinson,

Hatfield-Carter,E.Green

M.Fletcher, F.Moncrief,

V.Warrener

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Aug 1970 His Majesty's La Traviata Georg Tintner Arnold Matters Hatfield-Carter,L.Masel,

Theatre Verdi M.Warrington, R.Dawe,

Perth L.Campeotto, A.Pearson

G.Allen, J.Simpson,

W.Lingard, Schleicher,

E.Green, C.Arndt,

P.Stanislas, C.Stott,

K.Roach.

1971____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

May His Majesty's Die Fledermaus Georg Tintner Brian Crossley L.Perrin, W.Lingard

Theatre Strauss R.Atkinson, N.Breese

Perth A.Bona, M.Fletcher,

L.Masel, M.Sutton,

J.Simpson, C.Griffiths,

E. Royston-Prince,

M.McKinnon

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16-25 Sept His Majesty's A Masked Ball Georg Tintner Bernd Benthaak* L.Borg Hi* C.Arndt,

Theatre Verdi J.Grunfelder* Fowles*

Perth R.Atkinson, D.Smith*

R.Byers* L.Campeotto,

R.Allman* M.Clare,

(Collaboration with Australian Opera) A.Major* G.Allen,

E.Green, C.Versaico,

P.Stanislas, N.Breeze,

E.Fretwell* E.Flint.

(* Denotes Australian Opera)

1972_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11 May His Majesty's Gypsy Baron Georg Tintner John Milson C.Griffiths, K.Edgar,

Theatre Strauss E.Green, A.Bona,

Perth W.Lingard, M.Fletcher

P.Whitbread, L.Masel,

M.Clare, S.Devenish,

V.Melrose, B.Hatfield,

K. Wilson, C.Versaico,

R.Harwood, J.Falzon,

K. Roach, C.Grogan,

J.Kroon, P.Wyburn.

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September His Majesty's Barber of Georg Tintner Jeana Bradley D.Parker, P.Stanislas,

Theatre Seville S.Atlas, C.Arndt,

Perth Rossini C.Grogan, J.Little,

L.Perrin, K.Edgar

,G. Freeman

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September His Majesty's Madame Butterfly Georg Tintner Joan Pope C.Duval, C.Versaico

Theatre Puccini E.Green, W.Lingard,

Perth M.Clare, C.Bamford,

L.Campeotto,B.Goddard

S.MacLeod, G.Allen,

M.Payze, M. Pope,

Jenny-Lee Trout.

1973_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

May His Majesty's The Merry Georg Tintner Jon Ewing J.Simpson, E.Flint,

Theatre Widow D.Grogan, C.Grogan,

Perth Lehar I.King, A.Bona,

W.Lingard, D.Moore,

J.Little, A.Nayler,

B.Goddard, H.Davies,

S. Boyd, E.Abbott,

1974_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

25 Apr-25 May Her Majesty’s Theatre II Trovatore Berns Benthaak Various artists

Die Fledermaus

Swan Lake

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May His Majesty's Il Trovatore Georg Tintner Bernd Benthaak C.Arndt, N.Breese,

Theatre Verdi E.Green, C.Grogan,

D.Kestel, K,Edgar,

C.Stapleton,C.Versaico,

Con De Vos

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May Die Fledermaus Georg Tintner Sydney Davis R.Atkinson, R.Keene,

Strauss G.Bertinazzo, A.Bona,

M.Clare, W.Lingard,

J.Simpson, L.Perrin,

A.Nayler, J.Bailey

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Swan Lake

(Perth City Ballet)

1975____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5-8 March Playhouse Cosi Fan Tutte Russell Channell John Milson C.Arndt,L.Masel

Perth Mozart S.Atlas, N.Breese,

K.Edgar, R.Atkinson.

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May Concert Hall Carmen Russell Channell Tom Lingwood S Steele, G Dempsey

Perth C Grogan, R Atkinson,

L Perrin, E Maddison,

J Simpson, K Roach,

K Edgar, J Bailey,

M. Claire, W Lingard.

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M. Fletcher.

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July Boulder, Kalgoorlie, Rita Not Mentioned Aarne Neeme Rita: Betty Elfverson

Southern Cross, Donizetti E.Maddison, J.Walsh.

Merredin,Cunderdin, plus Concert:B.Elfverson,

Dalwallinu,Moora, Concert E.Maddison, J.Walsh,

Northam. K.Edgar,

Piano: Deirdre Foyster.

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7-22 November Perth Concert Orpheus in the Russell Channell John Milson M.Fletcher, C.Arndt,

Hall Underworld Ian Westrip M.Howard, A.Bona,

Offenbach J.Little, E.Maddison,

V. Melrose, B.Preece,

C.Anastas, T.Zonta,

T.Johnson, K.Edgar,

K.Roach, E.Green,

M.Page, J.Hind,

M.Jacksch, F.Stinton,

R.Harwood, K.Johnston

1976____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

24-27 March Playhouse Don Pasquale Russell Channell John Milson S.Atlas, C.Arndt,

Perth Donizetti E.Maddison, I.Westrip

B.Elfverson, F.Stinton,

2-3 April Fremantle D.Fowler, R.Selleck,

Town Hall T. Zonta.

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20-22 & Octagon Theatre The Medium Myer Fredman John Milson K.Edgar-Moore,Fowler,

27-29 May Perth Gian Carlo Menotti (Guest (The Medium) L.Farrar, F.Stinton,

and Conductor) M.Fletcher, E.Green,

Dido & Aeneas Aarne Neeme C.Sayer, H.Spicer

Henry Purcell (Dido & Aeneas) R.Atkinson, T.Johnson

A.Watson, L.Doszczak,

E.Maddison, V.Menzies

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August South-West Rita Not Mentioned Aarne Neeme & For Both Productions:

Country Towns Donizetti Elizabeth Fraser L.Farrar, E.Maddison,

and F.Stinton,

Gallantry K.Edgar-Moore

Douglas Moore

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September Churchlands Senior Rita Not Mentioned Aarne Neeme & For Both Productions:

High School Donizetti Elizabeth Fraser L.Farrar, E.Maddison,

and F.Stinton,

Gallantry K.Edgar-Moore

Douglas Moore

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28-30 October Perth Concert L'Elisir Ian Westrip John Milson K.Moore, E.Maddison,

4-6 & Hall D'Amore L.Farrar, B.Elfverson,

10-13 November Donizetti C.Grogan, A.Fletcher,

M.Jones, P.Seal,

R.Selleck, C.Arndt,

D.Fowler, F.Stinton

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6 May Perth Entertain- The Mikado Alan Abbott Brian Crossley G.Chrystal, C.Arndt,

ment Centre Gilbert & D.Olsen, T.Edmonds,

Sullivan J.Bailey, R.Warwicker,

J.Bronhill, T.Johnson,

V.Menzies, D.Harris.

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Tenth Anniversary Art Auction, 19th June Invitation Flyer

November Perth Concert Cavalleria Alan Abbott Giuseppe S.Steele, G.Stern,

Hall Rusticana Bertinazzo C.Grogan, T.Johnson,

Mascagni E.Green, A.Watson.

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I Pagliacci Alan Abbott Kevin Miller R.McDonald, L.Farrar

Leon Cavallo G.McIntosh, C.Grogan

P.Stanislas,C.Versaico,

C.Goddard.

1978_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

April Perth Concert Opera in Alan Abbott Not Mentioned L.Farrar, T.Johnson,

Hall Concert G.Stern, I.Westrip,

C. Waddell.

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May Perth Entertain- The Gondoliers Alan Abbott Betty Pounder P.Pratt, B.MacIntosh,

ment Centre Gilbert & G.Chrystal, G.Stern,

Sullivan L.Wood, B.Preece,

C.Goddard, N.McLeod,

R.Harwood, D.Harris,

L.Farrar, J.Bronhill,

T.Johnson, C.Jones,

M.Bottomley, D.Stone,

Anne Watson.

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July Various Country An Evening of Alan Abbott Not Mentioned T.Johnson, G.Stern,

Towns Song B.Preece, L.Farrar.

Piano: S. Boys.

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November Perth Concert Tosca Alan Abbott Giuseppe C.Duval, G.Stern,

Hall Puccini Bertinazzo P.Neal, N.McLeod,

B.Preece, M.Clare,

L.Perrin, K.Edgar

C.Goddard,R.Harwood

C.Versaico, J.Oliver

1979_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

April 1979 Playhouse The Beggars Alan Abbott Edgar Metcalf M.Ford, V.Melrose,

Theatre Opera C.Arndt, T.Johnson,

Perth John Gay G.Stern, D.Nichols

E.Holding, J.Oliver,

A.Watson, C.Waddell

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Nov 1979 Perth Concert Madame Butterfly Alan Abbott Giuseppe C.Duval, C.Goddard,

Hall Puccini Bertinazzo G.Stern, A.Watson,

C.DeMunck,

N.MacLeod, J.Oliver,

W.Constable, B.Preece,

C.Versaico, J.Walsh,

E.Tavelli, T.Byrne,

C.Anastas, D.Stone,

K.Harwood,N.Breese.

1980_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

March Perth Concert Hall Aida Gerald Krug C. Duval, T Johnson

R Stevens, C Waddell

C Arndt, C De Munck

C Goddard, D Stone

June His Majesty's La Traviata Gerald Krug Giuseppe M.Haggart, A.Thane,

Theatre Verdi Bertinazzo Zancanaro,C.DeMunck,

Perth E.Holding, T.Johnson,

J.Oliver, C.Goddard,

M.Clare, J.Walsh,

C.Waddell, R.Harwood,

A.Watson, D.Stone,

D.Lukey

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October His Majesty's The Abduction Gerald Krug Edgar Metcalf V.Hawkins, M.Haggart,

Theatre From the Seraglio M.Hanson, J.Bronhill,

Perth Mozart J.Lavender, J.Malcolm,

N.Mangin

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Undated Not Mentioned From Baroque to Ian Westrip Ivan King I.Westrip, C.Jones,

The Beatles R.Rudi, K.Hutchinson,

N.Blunt, I.King,

B.Nugent

1981_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

12,14 March Perth Concert Fidelio in Gerald Krug N.Grant, G.Dempsey,

Hall Concert C.Arndt, N.Wilkie,

Beethoven I.Westrip, T.Johnson,

J.Malcolm. C.Goddard,

B.Preece

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

May His Majesty's Tales of Gerald Krug Edgar J.Main, C.Leahmann,

Theatre Hoffman Metcalfe A.Watson, M.Sutton,

Perth Offenbach I.Westrip, J.Malcolm.

C.Goddard,R.Harwood,

C.Waddell

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July/August His Majesty's La Boheme Gerald Krug Jacobo C.Leahmann,N.Breese,

Theatre Puccini Kaufmann J.Main, G.Harris,

Perth P.Neal, T.Johnson,

S.Donelly, I.Westrip,

C.Arndt, C.Waddell,

B.Preece,D.Blackshaw,

W.Teasdale, M. Clare

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October His Majesty's The Magic Flute Gerald Krug Jacobo J.Malcolm, M.Quaife,

Theatre Mozart Kaufmann I.Westrip, B.Preece,

Perth C.Waddell,C.Leahmann,

E Hatfield-Carter,

G. May, M

Williamson, C.Goddard,

C.DeMunck, C.Jones,

J.Vuletic, A.Watson,

R.Collins, P.Turner,

D.Stone, E.Wilden,

P.Sherlock, J.Harrison

1982_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9th March Perth Concert Joan Sutherland Gerald Krug

Hall Perth Recital

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Undated Not Mentioned La Serva Padrona Ian Westrip Jacobo I. Westrip, T.Johnson,

Pergolesi and Kaufmann J.Malcolm,C.Leahmann

Selections

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April/May His Majesty's Rigoletto Gerald Krug Michael J. Wood, A.Benfell

Theatre Verdi Beauchamp G.Harris, C.DeMunck,

Perth C.Waddell, C.Goddard,

S.Donelly, W.Teasdale,

I.Westrip, P.Turner,

C.Arndt, M.Quaife,

A.Watson, S.Hastings,

M. Sutton, J Henley.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

August His Majesty's The Pearl Gerald Krug Giuseppe M. Quaife, E.Flint,

Theatre Fishers Bertinazzo G.MacFarlane,

Perth Bizet J.Malcolm, I.Westrip

C.DeMunck, C.Waddell,

R.MacQueen

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Oct/Nov His Majesty's The Barber of Gerald Krug Tom Lingwood I.Westrip, K.Moore

Theatre Seville G.MacFarlane, C.Arndt,

Perth Rossini J.Malcolm, R.Howell,

S.Atlas, R.MacQueen,

A.Watson, B.Preece,

C.Goddard, M.Sutton

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1983

April His Majesty's Madame Butterfly Gerald Krug Nigel Rideout C.Leahmann,N.Breese,

Theatre Puccini R.Stevens, J.Nagayek,

Perth M.Sutton, C.DeMunck,

C.Goddard, D.Tyers,

C.Waddell, B. Preece,

S.Donelly, P.Turner,

S.Hastings, C.Versaico,

M.Clare, M.Choo,

M.Eastoe.

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July His Majesty's Don Giovanni Gerald Krug Douglas Gautier L.Terracini, G.Jones,

Theatre Mozart C.Leahmann, M.Quaife,

Perth R.McConaghie,D.Tyers

G.MacFarlane, C.Arndt,

D.Tyers, T.Johnson,

I.Westrip, B.Preece,

M.Williamson

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

October His Majesty's Carmen Gerald Krug Giuseppe E.Howell, J.Nagajek,

Theatre Bizet Bertinazzo H.Howell, R.Stevens

Perth P.Neal, T.Johnson,

S.Donelly,M.Williamson

C.Jones, V.Menzies,

I.Westrip,G.MacFarlane

C.Goddard, C.Waddell,

R.MacQueen,B.Preece,

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C.Versaico, M.Clare

1984

24th March Perth Concert Concert Classics Gerald Krug Soloists: Sylvia Clarke,

Hall Catherine Duval,

L.Allen, R.Dawe

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May His Majesty's Marriage of Gerald Krug Tom Lingwood R.Howell, M.Quaife,

Theatre Figaro D.Brennan, R.Lemke,

Perth Mozart F.Maconaghie,C.Arndt,

C.Douglas, I.Waugh,

S.Clarke, C.Goddard,

B.Preece, S.Donelly,

G.MacFarlane

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

22,23 June Perth Concert Requiem Gerald Krug Soloists; Sylvia Clarke,

Hall Verdi Catherine Duval,

L.Allen, R.Dawe

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August His Majesty's Lucia Di Gerald Krug Michael R.Howell, R.Lemke,

Theatre Lammermoor Beauchamp M.Quaife, G.Sullivan,

Perth L.Allen, G.MacFarlane,

G.Bertinazzo, C.Coad,

S.Clarke, C.Goddard

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November His Majesty's Merry Widow Gerald Krug Ivan King G.Duval, R.Stevens,

Theatre Franz Lehar V.Menzies, N.Yemm,

Perth G.MacFarlane,J.Walsh,

P.Stewart, R.Lemke,

C.Goddard, B.Preece,

P.Turner, S.Clarke,

R.Warwicker

A.Watson

1985

May His Majesty's Nabucco Gerald Krug Tom Lingwood J.Wood, D.Brennan,

Theatre Verdi M.Haggart, L.Synan

Perth A.Baumann,K.Hampton

J.Nagajek, D.Kestel,

R.MacQueen,S.Donelly

G.MacFarlane

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

July/August His Majesty's Cosi Fan Tutte Gerald Krug Dennis Olsen C.Beasley, C.Ferraro,

Theatre Mozart E.Campbell, R.Gurner,

Perth I.Cousins, D.Cant,

G.MacFarlane,E.Wilson

S.O'Loughlin,C.Douglas

C.Coad

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Oct/Nov His Majesty's Die Fledermaus Gerald Krug John Milson R.Stevens, M.Quaife,

Theatre Johann Strauss S.Donelly, E.Wilson

Perth (Jnr) I.Westrip, N.Yemm,

G.MacFarlane, I.King,

M.Sutton, C.Goddard,

V.Menzies,R.Warwicker

1986

Undated Perth Concert R & I Bank Solists: -

Hall Dame Joan Bernadette Cullen

Sutherland

Concert

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

19, 20 March Perth Concert The Gloria Gary May C de Vos,R.MacQueen

Hall Concert Richard Gill Pianist: D.Helfgott

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

May His Majesty's Hansel.

& Gretel G.Krug T.Lingwood D.Riedel, M.Quaife,

Theatre Humperdinck I.Westrip, R.Macqueen

Perth C.Beasley, J.Nagajek,

E.Wilson

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

July/Aug His Majesty's Falstaff Gerald Krug Tom Lingwood J.Christiansen,

Theatre Verdi M.Richardson,D.Riedel,

Perth D.Brennan, M.Sutton,

R.Stevens, E.Wilson,

G.MacFarlane,

C.Waddell, J.Malcolm.

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1987

20th Anniversary Souvenir Programme

March/April His Majesty's Madam Butterfly Gerald Krug Giuseppe M. McKay, R.Stevens,

Theatre Puccini Bertinazzo K.Harms, R.Howell,

Perth M.Alafaci, R.MacQueen

C.Waddell, J.Morgan

B.Preece, C.Versaico,

R.Warwicker,S.Brooker

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

July/August His Majesty's Mignon Gerald Krug James D.Riedel, J.McGregor

Theatre Ambroise Christiansen C.Doig, C,Coad,

Perth Thomas B.Hull, A.Cunningham,

I.Vayne, C.Waddell

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His Majesty's La Traviata Gerald Krug Tom Lingwood J.McGregor, M.Quaife,

Theatre Verdi G.Winslade, I.Vayne,

Perth J.Christiansen, C.Bogg

R.MacQueen, K.Harms,

V.Menzies, B.Hull,

M. Alfaci, B.Preece,

C.Waddell, J. Morgan,

A.Cunningham

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4-5 Sept. Perth Concert Hall Eric Prince Memorial David Kram, WA Opera Chorus

Concert Gary May (Conductors) Festival Chorus

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1988____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

April His Majesty's The Mikado Gary May Lindy Hume R.MacQueen,D.Hobson

Theatre Gilbert & (Conductor)` C.Goddard, N.Yemm,

Perth Sullivan B.Preece, R.Tyrrell,

V.Menzies, M.Kineen,

M.Sinclair

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12 August His Majesty's Australian Gary May Soloists: Anne Millar

Theatre Contemporary Jennifer Morgan

Perth Music Concert M.Alfaci, P.Rowe

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

August His Majesty's Tosca Gerald Krug Tom Lingwood C.Waddell, J.Eaglen,

Theatre Puccini R.MacQueen, P.Rowe,

Perth K.Collins, M. Alfaci,

J.Christiansen,

B.Preece, A.Millar

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

26th October His Majesty's Eureka Gerald Krug Tom Lingwood R.Stevens, C.Coad,

Theatre Stockade Giuseppe M.Sutton, J.Henley,

Perth Roberto Hazon Bertinazzo C. Waddell, A.Millar

J.Waddell, E.Wilson

S.Gagliardi, P.Rowe,

R.MacQueen, A. Foote,

G.Bertinazzo S.Walter,

M. Alafaci, C.Goddard

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1989_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Aug/Sept His Majesty's La Boheme Gerald Krug Tom Lingwood L.Terracini, C.Coad,

Theatre Puccini J.Pickering, I.Westrip

Perth C.Waddell, D.Riedel,

C.De Vos, E.Wilson,

S.Pringle, L.Layton

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November His Majesty's Countess Gerald Krug John Milson P.Wright, M.Alafaci,

Theatre Maritza T.Burridge, P. Rowe,

Perth Emmerich G.Harris, R.MacQueen,

Kalman D. Riedel, E. Wilson;

S.Moore, C.Goddard,

M.Sutton, I.King

1990

10 Nov Perth Concert Hall Gala Benefit Concert Richard Gill Aida, Carmen, Nabucco

And Faust.

1991_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

25 Jan Supreme Court Gardens Die Fledermaus David Kram John Milson G Harris, M Quaife

Strauss E Wilson, A Foote

R MacQueen, J Malcolm

M Sutton, C Goddard

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July/Aug His Majesty's The Marriage Graham Abbott Suzanne Chaundy R.Howell, E.Wilson,

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Theatre of Figaro R. MacQueen,M.Sutton

Perth Mozart J.Edwardson,I.Cousins,

C.Goddard, W.Hopkins,

C.Waddell, C.Goddard,

E.Lysons, K.Boerema

1992_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9-16th April His Majesty's Don Pasquale Suzanne Chaundy R.Smith, A.Foot D

Theatre Gaetano S.O'Loughlin,E.Wilson

Perth Donizetti C.Versaico

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Aug/Sept His Majesty's Carmen Warwick Lindy Hume J.Nagajek, G.Harris,

Theatre Bizet Stengards R.Howell, E.Wilson,

Perth T.Burridge, A.Millar

C.Goddard, A.Foote,

C.Waddell, P. McKay,

R. MacQueen

Aug/Sept His Majesty's Carmen Warwick Lindy Hume J.Nagajek, G.Harris,

Theatre Bizet Stengards R.Howell, E.Wilson,

Perth T.Burridge, A.Millar

C.Goddard, A.Foote,

C.Waddell, P. McKay,

R. MacQueen

1993_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

His Majesty's Madame Butterfly Warwick Andrew Nancy Yuen, G.Chard,

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Theatre Puccini Stengards Sinclair G.Tomlinson, M.Sutton

Perth F.Campbell,C.Goddard,

C.Waddell, A.Foote,

R.Prakhoff, R.Dods,

C.Versaico, A.Watson,

E.Lysons, M.McKinnon,

S. Polglaze

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22 – 28 Apr, His Majesty’s Theatre Puccini’s Madama Andrew West Australian Sym D

1 May Butterfly Sinclair phony Orchestra

26 June Perth Concert Hall Tchaikovsky Lindy Hume Janice Taylor-Warne

Jolanta Nagajek

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Aug His Majesty’s Theatre Orpheus in the Warwick Stengards Lindy Hume I Waugh, G. Smith

Underworld A Colliver, J Malcolm

Offenbach M Sutton, C Goddard

1994_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Jan 29 Langley Park The Pearl Fishers Ashley ARbuckle Warwick Stengards Elisa Wilson

by Patrick Power

Georges Bizet John Pringle

Ronald MacQueen

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Sept His Majesty's The Magic Flute Warwick Lindy Hume A.Colliver, E.Wilson

Theatre Mozart Stengards Y.Jixing, L.Murray

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Perth D.Hibbard, A.Foote,

E.Lysons, C.Goddard,

C.DeMunck,

L.Harper-Brown,

P.Gourlay, J.Sullivan,

F.Campbell,S.MacLiver,

M-A Connolly, .Searle,

M.Dowsett, C.De Vos,

S.Peacock,R.Dods

1995____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

His Majesty's The Majestic '95

Theatre Subscription Series

14,16,18, His Majesty’s Don Giovanni Lindy Hume Bruce Martin

21,23,25 Theatre Stephen Bennett

Nov

1996_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Subscription series 1996, includes booking details. Booklet D

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14,16,20,22,24 Feb Octagon Theatre Alcina Lindy Hume Pamela Turner

Andrew Foote

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13-27th April His Majesty's Fledermaus Lindy Hume B.Ryan, N.Jones Theatre

Johann Strauss M.Quaife, G.Smith

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Perth A.Di Toro, A.Foote

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Aug 21-31 His Majesty's Falstaff David Agler Simon Phillips James Malcolm

Theatre by Gregory Yuirsich

Guisseppe Verdi Collin Goddard

Warwick Fyfe

Celia Milne

Eliza Wilson

Irene Waugh

Sara MacLiver

Timothy Dufore

Shaun Murphy

1997_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Aug/Sep His Majesty's La Traviata Elijah Moshinsky J McGregor, R Hislop

Theatre Verdi A Foote, R MacQueen

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11, 13, 15, 18, His Majesty's Carmen Lindy Hume Mark Alderson

20, 22 Nov Theatre by Elisa Wilson

Georges Bizet David Collins-White

Karl Hume

Roxanne Hislop

Colin Goddard

Vicki Wyn-Davies

Helen Searle

Douglas McNicol

Andrew Foote

Aldo Di Toro

1998_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Subscription series 1998, includes booking details. Booklet

21 Feb Supreme Court Tosca Marilyn Phillips Lisa Gasteen

Gardens (Chorus Director) Patrick Power

Geoffrey Chard

Robert Dawe

Andrew Foote

Aldo Di Toro

Mark Alderson

Bradley Kerin

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

28,30 Apr,2,5,7,9 May His Majesty’s Lucia John Copley Andrew Foote

Theatre Di Lammermoor Barry Mora

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Jul Winthrop Hall Pimpinone Geoffrey Lancaster Caroline Stacey S MacLiver, S Grant

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Telemann

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1,3,5,8,10,12 Sept His Majesty’s Barber of Seville Hugh Halliday Mark Alderson

Theatre Bruce Fowler

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11 Dec 1998 Perth Concert Hall Gala concert Richard Mills Elisa Wilson

Aldo Di Toro

Peter Coleman-Wright

West Australian Opera

Chorus

1999

Subscription series 1999. includes booking details. Booklet

15-16,18-20 Feb Regal Theatre Threepenny Opera Richard Mills Lyndon Terracini

Robyn Archer

D

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28-30 Apr, His Majesty’s Patience John Cox Roxane Hislop

1,6-8 May Theatre Elisa Wilson

D

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5 May His Majesty’s Gilbert & Sullivan Richard Mills Dennis Olsen

Theatre Favourites Natalie Jones

Barry Ryan

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14,16,18, His Majesty’s Romeo & Juliet Sarah Carradine Aldo Di Toro

21,23,25 Theatre Luke Gabbedy

Sept

Bruce Martin

2000 Apr/May His Majesty’s Madama Butterfly Simon Kenway Andrew Sinclair C Riel, G Tomlinson

Theatre Puccini B Martin, I Waugh

D

Aug/Sep His Majesty’s Orlando Graham Abbott Lindy Hume C Josey, A Foote

Theatre Handel A Colliver, S Macliver

2001

Subscription series 2001, includes booking details. Booklet

May His Majesty’s The Pearl fishers Richard Divall Ann-Margret Pettersson L Kenneally, D Hobson

Theatre Bizet L de Jong, G Rowley

11,13,15,18,20,22 His Majesty’s Marriage of Figaro John Copley Timothy DuFore

Sept Theatre Kate Ladner

2003

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19,21,23, His Majesty’s Cavalleria Rusticana Andrew Sinclair Nicole Youl

26,28,30 Theatre & I Pagliacci Irene Waugh

Aug Andrew Schroeder

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28,30 Oct, His Majesty’s Abduction from the Michael Gow David Hobson

1,4,6,8 Theatre Seraglio Monte Jaffe

Nov David Hamilton

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2004

19, 21, 24, Hi Majesty’s Faust Matthew Barclay Keith Lewis

26, 28 Aug Theatre Bruce Martin

Elisa Wilson

27, 30 Oct His Majesty’s Norma George Ogilvy Bruce Martin

3, 6 Nov Theatre Antonio Nagore

Paul O’Neill

2005

2005 Various venues West Australian Various artiste D

Opera 2005

Carmen

Don Giovanni

La Traviata

12, 14, 16, His Majesty’s Don Giovanni Julie Edwardson Conal Coad

19, 21, 23 Theatre Douglas McNicol

April Rachelle Durkin

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25, 27, 29 His Majesty’s Carmen Lindy Hume Andrew Moran

Oct Theatre Nicole Youl

1,3,5 Nov John Hudson

2006

28, 30 March His Majesty’s Madam Butterfly Andrew Sinclair Anne Williams-King

1, 4, 6, 8 Theatre Rosario La Spina

April Michael Lewis

17, 19, 22, Hi Majesty’s Nabucco David Freeman David Wakeham

24, 26 Theatre Elizabeth Connell

August James Egglestone

4, 8, 11 His Majesty’s Tristan und Neil Armfield Susan Bullock

Nov Theatre Isolde Bernadette Cullen

Alan Woodrow

2007

40 years of passion Various venues Various performances

Booklet

14, 16, 18, His Majesty’s Rigoletto Elijah Moshinsky Michael Lewis

21, 23, 25 Theatre Paul O’Neill

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August Matthew Lester

27, 30 Oct His Majesty’s La Bohème Simon Philips Luke Gabbedy

1, 3, 6, 8, Theatre Jorge Lopez-Yaňez

10 Nov Shane Lowrencev

2008

2008 Various venues Soaring to new heights

2008 program booklet

29 Mar, His Majesty’s The Magic Goran Jarvelfelt Elisa Wilson

1, 3, 5, 8, 10 Theatre Flute Judit Lorincz

12 April Jennifer Barrington

2, 5, 7, 9, His Majesty’s The Barber of John Milson Colin Goddard

12, 14, 16 Theatre Seville Penelope Reynolds

August James Clayton

28, 30 Oct, His Majesty’s Aida Graeme Murphy Aivale Cole

1, 4, 6, 8 Theatre Bernadette Cullen

Nov Eduardo Villa

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Season program 2009 Various venues Various performances

March, April His Majesty’s Theatre The Marriage of Figaro

August His Majesty’s Theatre The Pearlfishers

October, November His Majesty’s Theatre Girl of the Golden West

2010 ___________________

February His Majesty’s Theatre Peter Grimes

April His Majesty’s Theatre Carmen

August His Majesty’s Theatre Cavalleria Rusticana

& Pagliacci

2011 ____________________

April His Majesty’s Theatre Tosca

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July His Majesty’s Theatre The Tales of

Hoffmann

October, November His Majesty’s Theatre La Sonnambula

November His Majesty’s Theatre Falstaff

2012 ____________________

February His Majesty’s Theatre Elektra

2013 ___________________

February Supreme Court Gdns. Rigoletto

April His Majesty’s Theatre La Traviata

July His Majesty’s Theatre Don Giovanni

November His Majesty’s Theatre La Boheme

2014 ____________________

Feb His Majesty’s Theatre Otello

July His Majesty’s Theatre The Magic Flute

Oct, Nov His Majesty’s Theatre Il Trovatore

2015 ____________________

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July His Majesty’s Theatre The Marriage of

Figaro

Oct, Nov His Majesty’s Theatre Faust

2016 ____________________

6 Feb Langley Park Opera in the park

? His Majesty’s Theatre The Riders

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+ Various postcards