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West Australian Opera and UWA Conservatorium of Music are proud to present the Artists In Conversation Series.

Join us as we connect key creatives and artists with UWA faculty members to explore the works in WAO 2023. Be treated to behind-the-scenes insights and thought-provoking conversation in an exciting series held on campus at the University of Western Australia.

These are free ticketed events. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Artists In Conversation #1 - Into the Woods

Meet the Artists

Delve deeper Into the Woods as WAO Artistic Director, Chris van Tuinen, interviews Director Cameron Menzies on his award-winning production from Northern Ireland Opera, the genius of Sondheim and what makes Into the Woods an unmissable piece of theatre.

6.30pm, 16 March 2023 | Callaway Auditorium, UWA

Artists In Conversation #2 - Oratorio

Research Seminar - What constitutes an opera?

West Australian Opera joins UWA Chair of Musicology, Sarah Collins, as she facilitates a panel discussion with a diverse group of special guests exploring the topic ‘what constitutes an opera’ ahead of the WAO’s Oratorio season at Winthrop Hall.

5.00pm, 4 April 2023 | Callaway Auditorium, UWA

Artists In Conversation #3 - Otello

Research Seminar - Historical representations of diverse communities in opera and what this means for the present day
West Australian Opera joins UWA Chair of Musicology, Sarah Collins, as she facilitates a panel discussion with a diverse group of special guests exploring communities and representation in opera – the challenges, the disparity, the way forward.

5.00pm, 9 May 2023 | Callaway Auditorium, UWA

Artists In Conversation #4 - La boheme

Meet the Artists
West Australian Opera joins UWA Conservatorium to explore WAO’s new production of La boheme with insights into the work with key artists.  

6.30pm, 5 October 2023 | Callaway Auditorium, UWA

Event and ticketing details

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access

Dates & Times

DURATION 1 hour
16 March, 2023 Thursday - 6.00pm Pre-Event Function, 6.30pm Event Commences
4 April, 2023 Tuesday - 5.00pm Event Commences
9 May 2023 Tuesday - 5.00pm Event Commences
5 October, 2023 Thursday - 6.00pm Pre-event function , 6.30pm Event Commences

Location

Callaway Auditorium

The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley

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