Pinchgut Opera to Present ‘The Fairy Queen’

Pinchgut Opera is set to present Purcell’s “The Fairy Queen,”The work will be directed by Netia Jones, who is known for her innovative use of technology and projection. She will transform this Baroque masterpiece into a visually dynamic and immersive experience for this production, marking her Australian debut.In a statement, Jones said, “I want the audience to experience this incredibly beautiful, plangent, imaginative, and extraordinary music with all of the colour and variation of the original Restoration spectacular, but in an absolutely contemporary and modern setting.

”The work will star Cathy-Di Zhang, Morgan Balfour, Eden Shifroni, Anna Fraser, Olivia Payne, Keara Donohoe, Kanen Breen, Sebastian Maclaine, Louis Hurley, Andrew O’Connor, Nicholas Dinopoulos, and Anthony Mackey. Erin Helyard conducts.The work will be performed at the Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay, between June 7 and 14, 2025.



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