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Composer

Richard Mills


Librettist

Peter Goldsworthy


Presented by

Opera Australia


Performance Dates

02 Jan - 31 Jan 2001

DESCRIPTION

Batavia is an opera in three acts and a prologue by Richard Mills to a libretto by Peter Goldsworthy, commissioned by Opera Australia. The plot is based on the historical events surrounding the Dutch sailing ship Batavia.

The opera premiered on 11 May 2001 at the State Theatre (Melbourne) for the Centenary of Federation Festival. It received three Helpmann Awards and six Green Room Awards.

Further information about Composer Richard Mills can be found on the Australian Music Centre website.

 


Program
Press article 2006

Francisco Pelsaert, Commandeur Bruce Martin
Gijsbert Bastiensz, ship's Preacher John Bolton-Wood
Wiebbe Hayes, Provost Barry Ryan
Jeronimos Cornelisz, Undermerchant Michael Lewis
Conraat Van Huyssen, nobleman, Company cadet Jamie Allen
Lucretia Jansz Anke Hoppner
Zwaantie Jendricx, Lucretia's maid Emma Matthews
Maria Bastiensz, Preacher's wife Elizabeth Campbell
Preacher's daughter Joanne Blankfield
Preacher's son Bill Dodd
Wiebbe Hayes' son Mark Casey
Wiebbe Hayes' son Christopher Toohey

Conductor Richard Mills
Director Lindy Hume
Designer Dan Potra
Lighting Rory Dempster
Sound Peter Ripon
Conductor Assistant Director Julie Edwardson

Image Gallery

Production Images Branco Gaica
Batavia_Michael Lewis (Jeronimus Cornelisz) & Amelia Farrugia (Zwaantie Hendricz) in Act I of Opera Australia's 'Batavia' - SW06 - © Branco Gaica 007
Batavia_Michael Lewis (Jeronimus Cornelisz) faces the destruction of the ship in Act I of Opera Australia's 'Batavia' - SW06 - © Branco Gaica 098
Batavia_Opera Australia's 'Batavia' - SW06 - © Branco Gaica 383
Batavia_Amelia Farrugia (Zwaantie Hendricx) with Ladies and Gentlemen of the Chorus in Act I of Opera Australia's 'Batavia' - SW06 - © Branco Gaica 012
Batavia_Opera Australia's 'Batavia' - SW06 - © Branco Gaica 534
Batavia_Opera Australia's 'Batavia' - SW06 - © Branco Gaica 467
Batavia_Michael Lewis as Jeronimus Cornelisz in Opera Australia's Batavia - SW06. Photo by Branco Gaica
Batavia_Michael Lewis (Jeronimus Cornelisz) descends into complete evil in ACT II of Opera Australia's 'Batavia' - SW06 - © Branco Gaica 244
Batavia_Bruce Martin (Francisco Pelsaert) in Act III of Opera Australia's 'Batavia' - SW06 - © Branco Gaica 396
Batavia_Bruce Martin (Francisco Pelsaert) in Act III of Opera Australia's 'Batavia' - SW06 - © Branco Gaica 062
Batavia_Anke Höppner (Lucretia Jansz) & Michael Lewis (Jeronimus Cornelisz) in Act I of Opera Australia's 'Batavia' - SW06 - © Branco Gaica 077
Batavia_Anke Höppner (Lucretia Jansz) & Michael Lewis (Jeronimus Cornelisz) in Act I of Opera Australia's 'Batavia' - SW06 - © Branco Gaica 021
Batavia_Opera Australia's 'Batavia' - SW06 - © Branco Gaica 541
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