American Opera Double Bill

In this enlivening double bill, Australian Contemporary Opera Co spotlights works by two visionary American composers: David Lang’s 'The Loser and Jake Heggie’s To Hell and Back'.

The Loser is a complex and unsettling piece about talent, jealousy and genius, based on the book by Thomas Bernhard and brought to life by vocalist Christopher Hillier and quartet.

Riveting, hopeful and unforgettable, To Hell and Back is a ground-breaking dramatic work that combines modern Baroque orchestra, opera and music theatre to explore the nature of challenging relationships and stars vocalists Dimity Shepherd and Desirée Frahn.

Please note, To Hell and Back references themes of family and domestic violence and may not be suitable for some audiences.