The Navigator (opera) explained

The Navigator is an opera by Liza Lim to a libretto by Patricia Sykes. The work had its world premiere at the Judith Wright Arts Centre as part of the Brisbane Festival 2008 on 30 July 2008.[1] It lasts for about 100 minutes without an interval.

The work was developed during Lim's stay in 2007/2008 in Berlin; on 9 March 2008, excerpts were performed with the ELISION ensemble conducted by Simon Hewett at the MaerzMusik Festival, part of the Berliner Festspiele.[2] [3]

Roles

!Role!Voice type!Premiere cast, 30 July 2008
Conductor: Manuel Nawri
The BelovedsopranoTalise Trevigne
The NavigatorcountertenorAndrew Watts
The FoolbaritoneOmar Ebrahim
Angel of HistorysopranoDeborah Kayser
The Cronebass-baritonePhilip Larson
Recorder soloistGenevieve Lacey
OrchestraELISION Ensemble
DirectorBarrie Kosky
Set designBarrie Kosky and Alice Babidge
Costume designAlice Babidge
Lighting designDamien Cooper
Sound designMichael Hewes

References

  1. Web site: The Navigator. 5 May 2008. 2008. Brisbane Festival . https://web.archive.org/web/20080719214046/http://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/e_thenavigator.html . 19 July 2008.
  2. Web site: Liza Lim Portrait. 5 May 2008. 2008. Berliner Festspiele / MaerzMusik.
  3. News: No sitting on the fence for our musicians in Berlin. 5 May 2008. Shineberg. Susan. 18 March 2008. The Sydney Morning Herald.

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