Opera Queensland’s 2021 regional tour, Are You Lonesome Tonight, will be the most significant in the company’s history and a centrepiece to our 40th anniversary celebrations.

Visiting more than 20 locations and travelling almost 7,000 kilometres, the tour takes over regional Queensland with a celebration of Opera and Country music throughout May and June.

The Beef Australia Community Chorus will perform as part of Are You Lonesome Tonight at the world premiere in Rockhampton on Tuesday 4 May 2021.

Singers of all abilities in Rockhampton and surrounding towns are encouraged to sign up for the community chorus to be a part of this spectacular new show.

Rehearsals will take place in April, ahead of the performance at Beef Australia 2021 on Tuesday 4 May.

All chorus members will need to have read and agreed to the Opera Queensland Volunteer Agreement Terms, available here.

Register now for the Beef Australia Community Chorus and our local chorus master will be in touch to confirm rehearsal details.

Rehearsal dates

Sunday 11 April – 9.00-11.00am
Walter Reid Cultural Centre Auditorium

Sunday 18 April – 9.00-11.00am
Walter Reid Cultural Centre Auditorium

Thursday 22 April – 6.00-8.00pm
Venue TBC – meet and greet with show Director Laura Hansford

Sunday 2 May – 4.00-5.00pm. Time to be confirmed.
Pilbeam Theatre – run-through with Cast

Mon 3 May – 6pm for 7.30pm preview show
Robert Schwarten Pavilion, Rockhampton Showgrounds

World premiere performance

Tuesday 4 May – 6pm for 7.30pm
Robert Schwarten Pavilion, Rockhampton Showgrounds

If you have any questions please contact Teagan Thompson, Coordinator, Learning, Regional and Community via email or call 07 3735 3030.