Minister for Tourism and the Arts Ben Franklin said Opera on Cockatoo Island was a great addition to Sydney’s events calendar that would be a highlight for visitors over summer.Įxperiencing Carmen against the unique industrial backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cockatoo Island will be a breathtaking experience. Pop-up bars and dining will provide an all-inclusive evening out at one of Sydney’s most unique locations. Carmen on Cockatoo Island will be an all-encompassing experience set against the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour.Ĭarmen on Cockatoo Island offers a great value night at the opera with tickets priced between $79 and $149. We are creating a new world and the dancers support that world with a dynamic display of unapologetic and expressive movement across multiple genres. Incorporating such a diverse range of elements, including motorcycles and nightly fireworks, is an exciting prospect for choreographer Shannon Burns, who previously worked on Opera Australia’s Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour production of La Traviata. You will feel like you’ve entered our world of Carmen as soon as you step off the ferry, it really is going to be a unique experience. Sydney’s Cockatoo Island is an industrial and gritty place so we have taken that aesthetic to the next level with the sets and costumes to create a thrilling set. For me it is a story about misfits, fringe dwellers and outsiders and nothing says that like rock ‘n’ roll. This is Carmen as you’ve never seen it before. Under the direction of the acclaimed Liesel Badorrek, a cast of brilliant singers and musicians, 12 contemporary dancers and three motorbike riders have begun weaving together the story of Carmen, who Liesel says is the ultimate femme fatale. A short 12 minute ferry ride from the city, this will be the first opera ever performed on the heritage-listed island. Rehearsals are underway for a bold new production of Bizet’s Carmen opening on 25 November on Sydney’s Cockatoo Island.
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