As a rare treat for the region, Opera North West is set to excite audiences once again with an event of unsurpassed quality.
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Opera North West, the producers of major regional event, Opera in the Paddock, is delighted to present Banquet: A Musical Feast, at the Armidale Town Hall on Friday, September 21, and Inverell Town Hall on Saturday, September 22.
With the long-awaited return to the New England of internationally renowned bass baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes, the two gala concerts will provide a feast for the senses. This will be Teddy’s second appearance with Opera North West, following his triumphant performance at Opera in the Paddock in 2016.
Teddy Tahu Rhodes will be joined on stage by lyric coloratura tenor Henry Choo, rising star mezzo soprano Ruth Strutt and celebrated soprano and Artistic Director of Opera North West, Peta Blyth.
Acclaimed pianist Rhodri Clarke, will accompany the stellar line-up of performers in a superb evening of beautiful music. “We are overjoyed that Teddy Tahu Rhodes is able to return. He is currently the most sought-after singer to grace the world’s biggest stages. We are looking forward to two exceptional performances,” said Artistic Director and celebrated soprano Peta Blyth.
“Teddy is known not only for his charisma, but also for his magnetic stagecraft and musical versatility,” said Peta. “ Together with the exciting talent of tenor Henry Choo and the wonderfully gifted Ruth Strutt, the concerts will provide a stunning testament to the beauty and power of the human voice.” Opera performed live is a uniquely thrilling experience.
Hugely powerful and the most emotionally direct of all art forms, in the hands of these consummate professionals, it is guaranteed to provide an unforgettable experience.
The combination of dramatic narrative with vulnerability of the human voice, is truly exhilarating. Banquet: A Musical Feast will take the audience on a musical journey where they will be transported audiences with a richly entwined repertoire, drawn from the most enduringly popular operas as well as classic musicals.
The carefully selected program will feature solos, duets, and quartets, soaring with the exuberance of great English folk songs, musicals and the passion of grand opera.
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Highlights will include one of the most famous and muchloved pieces from Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, with Teddy Tahu Rhodes performing as Figaro, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the composer’s death.
Peta Blyth is pleased to able to present the performances indoors. “The concerts will provide a more intimate experience than in the Paddock.
Audiences will have the opportunity to engage on a more personal level,” she said. And with music that soars with the ecstasy of love; with the pain of jealousy; with the agony of betrayal, lust and revenge, there is no doubt that Banquet: A Musical Feast will hit a new high note for all lovers of fine entertainment in 2018.
Tickets are available at www.trybooking.com Further information: www.operainthepaddock.com.au Tel: 1800 240 301
