Thursday, 4 April 2013

Botanic Gardens, Opera on Sydney Harbour

"Opera on Sydney Harbour" is now an annual event held at Mrs Macquaries Point in the Royal Botanic Gardens. Carmen is being performed on this purpose-built floating stage on Farm Cove, between 22 March and 14 April. The stage features this huge, blood-red, Hollywood-style sign spelling the name of the title character. 
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  1. HelsThursday, 4 April 2013 at 09:26:00 GMT+11

    I saw the opera advertised on tv and wondered if we should fly to Sydney for a long weekend. Have the reports been good?

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    1. JimThursday, 4 April 2013 at 12:13:00 GMT+11

      Very good reviews and they have been a sellout, so new shows have been added at the end of the season.

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  2. Gemma WisemanThursday, 4 April 2013 at 09:33:00 GMT+11

    Wow! This looks as if it would be a grand experience outdoors! I presume there would be night and day performances?

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    1. JimThursday, 4 April 2013 at 12:15:00 GMT+11

      Only night time performances with a spectacular backdrop of Sydney skyline lit up and ending with fireworks over the harbour.

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  3. Leslie D.Thursday, 4 April 2013 at 10:58:00 GMT+11

    That's some seriously creative advertising for the show -- and for anyone named Carmen

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  4. LesleyThursday, 4 April 2013 at 12:49:00 GMT+11

    I have seen Shakespeare in the Park, but never Opera in the Harbour. I think it would be quite spectacular

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    1. JimThursday, 4 April 2013 at 14:31:00 GMT+11

      Because this event is so popular, they have already started planning for next year which will be Madame Butterfly. So book you ticket now, Lesley. ;)

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  5. EG CameraGirlThursday, 4 April 2013 at 13:16:00 GMT+11

    Great! A sign that cannot be missed.

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  6. Sallie (FullTime-Life)Thursday, 4 April 2013 at 13:38:00 GMT+11

    Spectacular backdrop! I bet it's wonderful; hope you got to go to a performance.

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  7. MarleenThursday, 4 April 2013 at 15:34:00 GMT+11

    That's a really huge sign.

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  8. JoeThursday, 4 April 2013 at 17:14:00 GMT+11

    Can't miss that sign Jim, in size or in colour. Will you be going?

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    1. JimThursday, 4 April 2013 at 20:44:00 GMT+11

      Not this time, Joe. But after reading about how amazing the performances were, I'd like to go next time.

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  9. PeterThursday, 4 April 2013 at 17:30:00 GMT+11

    Always a gamble with the rain.

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  10. joanneFriday, 5 April 2013 at 02:20:00 GMT+11

    How fabulous to see an opera in such a place....I can hear the beautiful sound carrying over the waters to me....

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  11. LindaFriday, 5 April 2013 at 02:25:00 GMT+11

    Amazing.

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  12. Kim, USASaturday, 6 April 2013 at 21:44:00 GMT+11

    Nice! Thanks for sharing!

    Thanks in joining Water World Wednesday Kim,USA

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