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Desiree Frahn is a South Australian soprano. She is a graduate of the Elder Conservatorium and a former James and Diana Ramsey Foundation Young Artist.
For State Opera she has appeared as Valencienne (The Merry Widow), Leila (The Pearl Fishers), Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi), Rose Pickles (Cloudstreet! – World Premiere), Pamina (Magic Flute), Rosalinde (Die Fledermaus), Bastienne (Bastien und Bastienne), and Kate Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly). In 2018 she performed in the Australian premiere of Jake Heggie’s To Hell and Back for Gertrude Opera. In 2019 she stars as the Vixen in State Opera’s production of Janacek’s Cunning Little Vixen.
PERFORMANCES WITH STATE OPERA SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Bubba – Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (2020)
Johanna – Sweeney Todd (2020)
Soprano Soloist – Carmina Burana (2020)
Vixen – Cunning Little Vixen (2019)
Frasquita – Carmen in the Square (2019)
Valencienne – The Merry Widow (2018)
Leila – Pearl Fishers (2018)
Lauretta – Gianni Schicchi (2017)
Rosalinda – Die Fledermaus (2017)
Rose Pickles – Cloudstreet! (2016)
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Palmer spent five years transforming Cloudstreet, one of the country’s most beloved stories into operatic form – both composing the music and adapting Winton’s 427-page novel into a libretto.
We look back on this production in our Arias from the Archives series with Joanna McWaters performing Dolly's aria watch here: youtu.be/1GcP8H63Kso
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Must be revived as so many people missed out!
Love it too. An amazing production with our talented artists.
This was the best moment of the opera, (or one of the best). Loved it.
Still on my Bucket list!! Love , love , love it!!
I would love to see this again - it changed me forever
Brilliant production!
As a company, we love connecting deeply with South Australians and are proud to bring so many Australians home to sing for you.
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Looking forward to the next time you are home Grant Doyle 🎼
In light of the ongoing risks posed by COVID-19 and the impact of restrictions on the live performance sector, State Opera wishes to advise that the productions of Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Macbeth have been postponed until 2021.
“The health, safety and wellbeing of our audiences, artists, and orchestras remain the highest priority. Such considerations, combined with the considerable logistics required to stage large operas, mean that we have had to make the difficult decision to postpone these productions until 2021 when we hope that the world is a safer place.” - Executive Director Yarmila Alfonzetti.
Read more here: stateopera.com.au/suspended-performances-july2020/
Statement on the Remainder of the 2020 Opera Season - State Opera South Australia
stateopera.com.au
State Opera wishes to confirm that in line with Government directives in relation to COVID-19, the following performances are suspended. Carmina Burana, The Barber of Seville, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Les Arts Florissants, Sing Your Own Opera, Bran Nue Dae, Sweeney Todd, and Macbeth.Comment on Facebook State Opera wishes ...
Jon Halpin
Thinking of all our friends at the State Opera South Australia a very hard call but one that will keep everyone safe. ❤️
In the third release of the Arias from the Archives series, Joanna McWaters and Anthony Hunt (piano) perform Dolly's aria from Cloudstreet where Joanna made the debut of the character at the opera's world premiere in Adelaide in 2016.
Learn more about Arias from the Archives and see previous episodes in the series here: stateopera.com.au/arias-from-the-archives-state-opera/
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Wonderful memories of the most amazing time <3
This opera was a unique experience. Loved it!
Wonderful Jo, an extraordinary production.
A wonderful performance Jo, a memorable evening at the new venue....Freemasons Hall.
State Opera of SA the Great survivor.
I remember going on the first night. I would love to see Cloudstreet return to the stage some time.
This is such a beautiful aria 😍
Love this and that Opera
Stunning singing as always jo
Sharanna Karika do you remember seeing this production? I don't think I was ever quite the same after that!
So fabulous!!👏🏼👏🏼😘
George Palmer
