An Alternative History of 19th Century Opera and Song

3.00pm Sunday 3rd October

Richard Gill Auditorium, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

Music Direction by: Jonathan Paget and Emma Matthews

Performed by: guitar and voice students and staff

Tickets: $30 Full, $25 Conc, $23 Friends

Bookings: WAAPA | An Alternative History of 19th Century Opera and Song : Performances : Performances and Events (ecu.edu.au)

What lovelier combination of instruments could there possibly be than the human voice and the intimate tones of the guitar? Correcting modern misconceptions, this concert demonstrates that piano was not the only instrument for song accompaniment, ‘art- song’ was for everyone, and opera melodies had a long ‘afterlife’ in an explosion of instrumental derivatives. Join us in an exploration of the ‘alternative history’ of 19th century song featuring music by Schubert, Rossini, Bellini, and much more.