THE ORESTEIA
In partnership with Sydney Chamber Opera
Carriageworks, Sydney, NSW
Fri 24 July Opening Night 7pm
Sat 25 July 3pm
Tue 28 July 7pm
Thu 30 July 7pm
Fri 31 July 7pm
Tickets booked through Carriageworks
Conductor, Jack Symonds
Theatre Director, Imara Savage; Set and Costume Designer, Charles Davis; Lighting Designer, Alexander Berlage
Cast: Jane Sheldon, Jessica Aszodi, Jessica O’Donoghue, Mitchell Riley, Daniel Tseziong Todd, Simon Lobelson
Liza Lim The Oresteia (1991-93) 75′
Memory theatre (opera) in 7 parts after Aeschylus
Libretto by Liza Lim and Barrie Kosky after Aeschylus, Sappho and Tony Harrison (in English)
For soprano, mezzo sopranos (2), counter tenor, tenor, baritone, dancer, flute/piccolo, oboe/cor anglais, clarinet/bass clarinet, trumpet/piccolo trumpet, trombone, turkish baglama saz, electric guitar, percussion, viola/viola d’amore, violoncello and contrabass