Victorian Opera

SEVEN years ago, Victorian Opera was an idea. Six years ago, I appointed Richard Gill as the Founding Music Director of a company which regularly delights, surprises, engages and enthrals audiences.

When the company started there was a clear and compelling vision of creating a new opera company for the State and beyond.

Due to Richard’s work, this vision is now growing and developing on the cornerstones of artistic excellence, access and new Australian work which have become Victorian Opera’s very distinctive place in the market.

This is Richard Gill’s final year leading Victorian Opera. It is an indisputable fact that he has changed the operatic landscape of Australia in a very real and tangible way.

His legacy is an organisation which takes artistic risks, from a strong basis of audience support and ownership. It is also with the hundreds of children and young people who have been inspired by work in music education.

This work will continue through Victorian Opera’s education and audience development work.

Michael Roux – Chairman, Victorian Opera

Reviews

“A company that is soaring”
The Age

“Victorian Opera’s adventurous vision is strongly vindicated.”
Sunday Age

“VO set itself a difficult assignment with this production (The Turn of the Screw) but passed with high distinction.”
Paul Williamson

“If you haven’t already purchased a ticket (to The Threepenny Opera), act quickly to experience another great night of theatre and music,”
Paul Williamson

“In the pit, Richard Gill, directing from one of two harpsichords, conducted Orchestra Victoria in a balanced performance (of Julius Caesar),”
Michael Shmith, The Age