More Than Opera

In a moment of love, tenderness and pure artistry, Asher Reichman (Rodolfo) and Elena Xanthoudakis (Mimi) opened More Than Opera's Christmas Lunch with Puccini's 'O soave fanciulla' from 'La Boheme'.
And so began a sparkling program of Puccini favourites, as both seasoned artists lavished an appreciative audience with arias and duets that showcased the power and pathos of Puccini with all the joy and heartbreak of love.
Highlights included Xanthoudakis' moving 'Vissi d'arte' (Tosca), with a rich, warm tone layered with grief at the imminent loss of her beloved Cavaradossi; and Reichman's powerful 'Nessun Dorma' (Turandot) ringing with absolute conviction that he will win his bride Turandot.
The second half transported us to Lehar's world of romance and charm, with favourites from 'The Merry Widow' 'The Land of Smiles' and more. A stand-out moment came with Xanthoudakis' irresistible 'Meine Lippen, sie Kussen so heiss' from 'Giuditta', a performance of playful allure, a flirt, a twinkle, a touch and a lingering glance that left the audience smiling.
As always, thank you to Maestro Dr David Kram for your artistic direction and accompanying, and to the More Than Opera Creative Events Team led by Judy Hooper, with Sheila Lamont-Stacey, Heidi Victoria, and Bernie Capicchiano. Special thanks also to our wonderful Master of Ceremonies, Richard Hobson.
And to you our dedicated More Than Opera supporters - THANK YOU. With you we can continue our mission to nurture and support young opera singers as they grow into their professional careers.

Today's the BIG day! BrunnhAilde is tonight at 7pm 🌟

After months of rehearsals, sound checks, and late nights, our opera performers and animators are ready to bring the creative magic to the Primrose Theatre at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

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Countdown to opening night is ON!

Less than 24 hours until BrunnhAilde hits the stage. We can't wait to share what we've been creating. With stunning visuals and unreal vocals, it will be an unforgettable concert! Bring your friends or family and head on down to the Melbourne Recital Centre tomorrow at 7pm. 🎶🤩

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Meet the team behind the magic! ✨🎷

A HUGE thank you to our incredible team for all the hard work happening behind the scenes to bring BrunnhAilde to life! The show is almost here!

🌟 Jack Parry — Art Director and Lecturer at Swinburne University
🌟 Karen Kim — Founder of Hello Music Studios and Hello Music World
🌟 David Kram — Founder of More Than Opera
🌟 Tony Battaini — Chair of More Than Opera

Not pictured: James Berrett, AI Consultant at Swinburne University

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Legendary voices! Legendary roles! 🎶🌟

Get to know the characters of BrunnhAilde and the incredible artists behind them!

You won't want to miss this incredible performance! See it live June 5th.

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Only two weeks to go! How has time gone by so fast?!

BrunnhAilde is going to be the first of it’s time to condense Wagner’s Ring Cycle from 4 days, into one evening. You won’t want to miss this magic!

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Meet Konrad Olszewski! 🎹

Konrad is a Victorian pianist who has taken his talents across the world 🌎

From Wagner to Beethoven, you won’t want to miss Konrad’s magical performance with the saxophone quintet in BrunnhAilde!

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