Biographica

7–13 January

A new Australian opera by Sydney Chamber Opera in association with Ensemble Offspring, composed by Mary Finsterer with libretto by Tom Wright

Tickets

PAST EVENT

Add to Your events

Added to Your events

Carriageworks
Bay 20
245 Wilson Street
Eveleigh 2015

7–9 & 11–13 January at 7.30pm
No performance on Tuesday

90 mins

General Admission $46/$41
+ booking fee

Sydney Chamber Opera / Australia

World Premiere

Composer & Concept: Mary Finsterer
Librettist: Tom Wright
Conducter: Jack Symonds
Director: Janice Muller

Set & Costume Design: Charles Davis
Lighting Design: Matt Cox
Featuring: Mitchell Butel, Jane Sheldon, Simon Lobelson, Andrew Goodwin, Anna Fraser, Jessica O’Donoghue with musicians from Ensemble Offspring.

Renaissance polymath Gerolamo Cardano is one of the most influential thinkers of all time. Not only the inventor of algebra, he was also a surgeon, gambler, philosopher, astrologer and heretic. Sydney Chamber Opera’s world premiere sees Cardano, played by Mitchell Butel, telling the story of his incredible life.

With Renaissance-inspired music by composer Mary Finsterer, libretto by Tom Wright and direction by Janice Muller, Biographica thrums with the energy of an age where science, thought and discovery were expanding - and is infused with the extraordinary humanity and wit of a true genius.

Sydney Chamber Opera have been creating intense, moving, brilliant opera – breathing new life into the art form – since 2010. Their past shows have touched on everything from Australians in WWI to outrageous Russian futurist sci-fi, and all have been rapturously received.

Joined by Ensemble Offspring musicians, and conducted by Jack Symonds, this electrifying premiere is startlingly original, fresh and fascinating.

For a copy of Biographica's program, click here.

Note: This event contains haze.

Make A Night Of It with an exclusive dining package at KINDRED.
Ticket and dinner packages start from $77(+booking fees) per person. Click here to purchase this package. Click here for the full menu.

Photo: Dean Golja (Image United)

Related Events

City Recital Hall

City Recital Hall

Alim Qasimov Ensemble

City Recital Hall

Alim Qasimov Ensemble

Opera in the Domain

Opera in the Domain

Long String Instrument

Sydney Town Hall

Long String Instrument

Dalmatica: Chants of the Adriatic

City Recital Hall

Dalmatica: Chants of the Adriatic

Symphony Under the Stars – The Domain

Symphony Under the Stars – The Domain

Symphony Under the Stars – Parramatta

The Crescent, Parramatta Park

Symphony Under the Stars – Parramatta

Sydney Opera House

Trending right now

Circus on Screen: Short Films

Circus on Screen: Short Films

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

Theatre | Dance

Symphony Under the Stars – The Domain

Opera & Classical | Free | Family

Symphony Under the Stars – The Domain

Symphony Under the Stars – Parramatta

Opera & Classical | Free | Family

Symphony Under the Stars – Parramatta

The Comet is Coming

The Comet is Coming

Opera & Classical

Talking Circus: Where are we heading?

Circus | Free | Talks & Workshops

Talking Circus: Where are we heading?

Circus: Family Act

Circus | Talks & Workshops

Circus: Family Act

Talking Circus: Krzysztof Soroczyński

Circus | Free | Talks & Workshops

Talking Circus: Krzysztof Soroczyński

Music | Cabaret & Comedy

Tomboy Survival Guide

Tomboy Survival Guide

Sky Terrace DJ Series

Sky Terrace DJ Series

Scent of Sydney

Free | Visual Arts & Installations | Talks & Workshops

Scent of Sydney

Create an account

{{form.response.errors.name[0]}}

{{form.response.errors.email[0]}}

{{form.response.errors.password[0]}}

{{form.response.errors.password_confirm[0]}}

{{form.response.errors.planner_text[0]}}

{{form.response.message}}
Forgot Password

Login

{{form.response.errors.email[0]}}

{{form.response.errors.password[0]}}

{{form.response.message}}

Forgot Password

Create Account

Forgotten your password?

Enter your email below to have your password sent to the address

{{form.response.errors.email[0]}}

{{form.response.message}}

Waitlist

{{form.response.errors.name[0]}}

{{form.response.errors.email[0]}}

{{form.response.message}}

YOU'VE ADDED {{form.event_count}} TO YOUR EVENTS

Log in or create an account to save these.

Update Your Planner

{{form.response.errors.planner_text[0]}}

{{form.response.errors.name[0]}}

{{form.response.errors.email[0]}}

{{form.response.message}}

{{form.response.message}}

Please Select Performances

(To download all performances, just click the "Download to Calendar" button without selecting anything)

January 07, 07:30 PM - 08:55 PM
January 08, 07:30 PM - 08:55 PM
January 09, 07:30 PM - 08:55 PM
January 11, 07:30 PM - 08:55 PM
January 12, 07:30 PM - 08:55 PM
January 13, 07:30 PM - 08:55 PM

{{form.response.message}}

${{form.tinder_selected_previous.title}}$ ${{form.tinder_selected.title}}$ ${{form.tinder_selected_next.title}}$

{{form.tinder_selected.title}}

{{form.tinder_selected.venue}}

{{form.response.message}}

{{form.response.message}}