Tobias Cole Opera Salon Presents: The Countertenor
Schedule
Sun Feb 16 2025 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC+11:00Location
Smith's Alternative | Canberra, CT
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After hearing the pioneering countertenor Alfred Deller in the 1950s Benjamin Britten, England’s leading composer of the mid 20th century, had the inspiration to write for him the role of Oberon, king of the fairies and thereby add a new voice-type to the operatic genre.In this entertaining and informative Opera Salon Tobias Cole presents the story of the countertenor voice in opera since Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream was premiered in 1960. How successfully has this voice-type been used and what is its future?
After the 3pm performance Tobias will be joined by arts critic Helen Musa for an entertaining discussion.
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Where is it happening?
Smith's Alternative, 78 Alinga St, City ACT 2601, Australia,Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
