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'All aboard! You’re on a boat, sailing down the River Rhine in Germany heading toward a particularly tricky bend in the river. A bend which few vessels manage to navigate without crashing and where sailors always drown.
'Legend has it that it’s because of three sirens, the Lorelei, who sit atop the cliffs singing a song so alluring and irresistible that the sailors can’t seem to stay focused on the task at hand. You’ll meet this famous trio, who will prepare you to hear the most incredible songs of your life.
'But you’ve caught the Lorelei on an odd day. Because today they're wondering if they’re sick of singing sailors to their death. Do they all really deserve to die? Can the Lorelei help being so irresistible?
'The Lorelei seem to be having a crisis of conscience. Maybe they’ll shake things up a bit and see what happens if they change their tune.'
Source: Victorian Opera.
Production Details
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Produced by Victorian Opera at the Coopers Malthouse, Merlyn Theatre, 3-10 November 2018.
Music: Julian Langdon, Casey Bennetto, and Gillian Cosgriff.
Lyrics: Casey Bennetto and Gillian Cosgriff.
Orchestration: Julian Langdon.
Concept by Ali McGregor.
Musical Director: Phoebe Briggs.
Director: Sarah Giles.
Set and Costume Design: Marg Horwell.
Lighting Design: Paul Jackson.
Cast: Dimity Shepherd (Lorelei A), Ali McGregor (Lorelei B), and Antoinette Halloran (Lorelei C).
Presented by Opera Queensland at the Concert Hall, QPAC, 6-13 March 2021.
Music: Julian Langdon, Casey Bennetto, and Gillian Cosgriff.
Lyrics: Casey Bennetto and Gillian Cosgriff.
Orchestration: Julian Langdon.
Concept by Ali McGregor.
Musical Director: Phoebe Briggs.
Director: Sarah Giles.
Set and Costume Design: Marg Horwell.
Lighting Design: Paul Jackson.
Cast: Dimity Shepherd (Lorelei A), Ali McGregor (Lorelei B), and Antoinette Halloran (Lorelei C).
Scheduled for production by Victorian Opera, 29 June-2 July 2021.
Orchestration: Julian Langdon.
Musical Director: Phoebe Briggs.
Director and Dramaturg: Sarah Giles.
Set and Costume Designer: Marg Horwell.
Lighting Designer: Paul Jackson.
Sound Designer: Jim Atkins.
Orchestra: Victoria Opera Chamber Ensemble.
Cast: Dimity Shepherd (Lorelei A), Ali McGregor (Lorelei B), and Antoinette Halloran (Lorelei C).
Production postponed, but not initially cancelled, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Postponed only affected opening night (29 June): opera opened 30 June 2021.
