
OPERA QUEENSLAND PRESENTS RUSALKA
★★★★★ “…the best in decades”. – Limelight
★★★★★ “Ambitiously conceived and flawlessly executed…one of the most visually spectacular productions in recent history.” – Queensland Stage Critics
★★★★★ “Ethereal, fantastical, stunning.” – Scenestr
★★★★ “Captivating.” – The Sydney Morning Herald
“Never a dull moment in Opera Queensland’s brilliant production.” – InReview
Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid, this fairytale opera tells the story of the luminous water nymph Rusalka. Seduced by a Prince, Rusalka abandons her family and everything she knows in the hope of finding true freedom. But all that glitters is not gold.
Dvořák’s score shimmers with sweeping romance and the many colours of glorious folk music, anchored by the spellbinding and much loved aria ‘Song to the Moon’.
A breathtaking production of grand scale, by the award-winning team who created La Traviata.
This production was commissioned by the Opera Conference, the national partnership of professional opera companies.
CAST
Rusalka Eleanor Lyons
The Prince Rosario La Spina
The Duchess Eva Kong
Vodník the Water King Warwick Fyfe
Ježibaba Ashlyn Tymms
First Wood Sprite Maia Andrews
Second Wood Sprite Eleanor Greenwood
Third Wood Sprite Shikara Ringdahl
The Gamekeeper Shaun Brown
The Hunter Carlos Bárcenas
The Kitchen-hand Aylish Ryan
CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor Vladimir Fanshil
Director Sarah Giles
Set Designer Charles Davis
Costume Designer Renée Mulder
Lighting Designer Paul Jackson
Video Designer & Content Creator David Bergman
Associate Director Eugene Lynch
Movement & Intimacy Coordinator Dr Lyndall Grant
Opera Queensland Chorus
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
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$30 UNDER 30 OFFER
Opera Queensland is delighted to offer $30 rush tickets to anyone 30 years of age or under to Rusalka.
– Rush tickets can only be purchased at the Glasshouse Box Office, on the day of the performance.
– You must be under the age of 30 years.
– A valid form of ID with proof of age is required at the time of purchase, without exception.
– One ticket per customer.
– Booking fees apply.
Seat locations is based on availability determined by theatre management in a daily allocation, and will be assigned by the Box Office at the time of purchase. Quantities and availability are subject to change and may be revoked at any time.
Schedule/Program
Artists
Gallery
Pre-performance talks
Enhance your Rusalka experience with a free pre-performance talk presented by music staff member and language coach, Sarka Budinska-Boxall.
Join us before all remaining for an insightful introduction to Dvořák’s masterpiece. Meet in the Glasshouse Theatre foyer, before moving into the theatre stalls where the talk will take place.
Saturday 27 June 6pm – 6:30pm
Tuesday 30 June 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Thursday 2 July 6:00pm – 6:30pm
Saturday 4 July 12:30pm – 1pm





























