Gioachino Rossini
William Tell
Palais Theatre
14 Jul 2019
- 19 Jul 2019
Witness its Australian Premiere
The legendary tale of the sharp-shooting hero on a quest for freedom makes for grand opera: a struggle for liberty against oppression and the courage that victory demands.
One hundred and eighty- nine years after its Paris Opera debut, Rossini’s final masterwork, famed for its iconic overture, receives its Australian premiere. Epic opera demands epic staging and director Rodula Gaitanou (Royal Opera House, Opera Holland Park) and designer Simon Corder tackle Tell with grit and grandeur.
Hope illuminates a darkened world in this striking new production.
Listen to theWilliam Tell Overture. Skip to 9:00 for the famous finale which you might have heard in the odd TV show or movie.
"Best thing ever - The Australian"
The Australian, 16 July 2018
"★★★★ Don't miss it you will never get another chance"
The Age, 15 July 2018
Performance dates and times
Saturday 14 July 7:30pm
Tuesday 17 July 7:30pm
Thursday 19 July 7:30pm*
Running time is approximately 3 hours, plus interval.
Sung in French with English surtitles
Patrons' Pre-show Drinks Tuesday 17 July
Tactile Tour Thursday 19 July
Cast & Crew
Creative team
Conductor Richard Mills
Director Rodula Gaitanou
Set and Lighting Design Simon Corder
Costume Design Esther Marie Hayes
Cast
Guillaume Tell Jean-François Lapointe
Arnold Melcthal Carlos E. Bárcenas
Walter Furst Jeremy Kleeman
Melcthal Teddy Tahu Rhodes
Jemmy Alexandra Flood
Gesler Paolo Pecchioli
Rodolphe Paul Biencourt
Ruodi Timothy Reynolds
Leuthold Jerzy Kozlowski
Mathilde Gisela Stille
Hedwige Liane Keegan
Orchestra
Orchestra Victoria
William Tell production gallery
Rossini's Hunger Games woo hoo!
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Book Tickets
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Reviews
“Best thing ever ★★★★★★★★”
In association with
the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne