THE ORESTEIA
In partnership with Sydney Chamber Opera
Carriageworks, Sydney, NSW
A season of five performances to be announced
Tickets to be booked through Carriageworks
Conductor, Jack Symonds
Theatre director, Imara Savage
Liza Lim The Oresteia (1991-93) 75′
Memory theatre (opera) in 7 parts after Aeschylus
Libretto by Liza Lim and Barrie Kosky after Aeschylus, Sappho and Tony Harrison (in English)
For soprano, mezzo sopranos (2), counter tenor, tenor, baritone, dancer, flute/piccolo, oboe/cor anglais, clarinet/bass clarinet, trumpet/piccolo trumpet, trombone, turkish baglama saz, electric guitar, percussion, viola/viola d’amore, violoncello and contrabass