VICTORIAN OPERA
PARRWANG LIFTS THE SKY - LIVESTREAM
Riverlinks: Livestreamed Performance:
Parrwang Lifts the Sky – Live from Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse Theatre
Friday 11 June 2021, 10.30 am
Livestream a world-premiere family opera direct from Melbourne.
Parrwang Lifts the Sky tells the creation story of the sunrise based on a traditional story from Wadawurrung Country.
Composed by Yorta Yorta soprano and composer Deborah Cheetham AO, Parrwang Lifts the Sky is ideal for primary school students in years foundation to 6 and secondary school students to year 9.
Livestream a new Australian opera direct from Arts Centre Melbourne.
Parrwang Lifts the Sky tells the creation story of the sunrise based on a traditional story from Wadawurrung Country.
Composed by Yorta Yorta soprano and composer Deborah Cheetham AO, the opera is ideal for primary school students in years foundation to 6 and secondary school students to year 9.
Parrwang Lifts the Sky is Victorian Opera’s 2021 Education opera and offers schools attending the livestreamed performance free access to a series of interactive livestreamed workshops in the lead up to the production. Across the four workshops, students will meet the singers and composer, explore the unique artistic characteristics of opera, learn about Wadawurrung culture and discover what happens inside the rehearsal room to bring the opera to life on stage.
Each workshop is easily accessed online and can be viewed in real time on the scheduled dates or on-demand. Teachers will receive access to workshops when they book tickets to attend the performance, livestreamed on Friday 11 June at 10.15am.
