The impoverished Duke and Duchess of Plaza-Toro come to Venice in search of the heir to the throne of Barataria, inconveniently mislaid at birth and betrothed to their daughter. The most likely candidates are two handsome gondoliers, far more interested in parties than politics and, what's more, just married! It takes the help of the nursemaid to unravel the knots in this particularly twisty tale.
David Hobson: Marco Palmieri, a Gondolier
Roger Lemke: Giuseppe Palmieri, a Gondolier
Suzanne Johnston: Tessa, a Peasant Girl
Christine Douglas: Gianetta, a Peasant Girl
Robert Gard: Duke of Plaza-Toro
Graeme Ewer: Duchess of Plaza-Toro
Fiona Maconaghie: Casilda, their daughter
Martin Croft: Luiz, their attendant
Dennis Olsen: Don Alhambra, The Grand Inquisitor
Jennifer Bermingham: Inez, the King¹s Foster Mother
Opera Australia. Conductor: Dobbs Franks Director/Choreographer: Brian MacDonald. With The Australian Opera Chorus, The Elizabethan Philharmonic Orchestra
"The Australian Opera has prepared a stylish and exhilarating Gondoliers; it also offers many opportunities for biting humor and the release of unbridled energy" The Australian
"Costumes are dazzling; the choreography is exuberant; and every member of the cast gives the impression of enjoying their roles." The Sydney Morning Herald