Through the Looking Glass (opera)
Through the Looking Glass is an opera by the Australian composer Alan John to a libretto by Andrew Upton, based on Lewis Carroll's book and on the life of Alice Liddell, the girl on whom Carroll based his story. The work was commissioned by the Victorian Opera and the Malthouse Theatre in association with Opera Australia; it premiered on 20 May 2008 at the Merlyn Theatre (Malthouse Theatre). The performance time for the opera is about 90 minutes.
Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 20 May 2008 Conductor: Richard Gill |
|---|---|---|
| tenor | Kanen Breen | |
| soprano | Margaret Haggard | |
| Humpty Dumpty, Train Driver, The White Knight, Lewis Carroll |
tenor | David Hobson |
| soprano | Suzanne Johnston | |
| bass | Gary Rowley | |
| Alice (both the young girl in the story and the real-life A. Liddell) |
mezzo-soprano | Dimity Shepherd |
| Director | Michael Kantor | |
| Set & costume design | Peter Corrigan | |
| Lighting design | Paul Jackson | |
| Dramaturge | Maryanne Lynch | |
Reception
The work was placed on the syllabus of the Victorian Certificate of Education Theatre Studies program.
References
- Perkin, Corrie (10 May 2008). "Alice at the opera". The Australian. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
External links
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