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“It’s a particularly sunny comedy, here set charmingly like a bedtime story against a backdrop of twinkling stars.” \u2014 The Age<\/p>\n

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Production Details<\/h1>\n

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Dates<\/span>:
October 6 – 14th, 2007.
<\/span>Venue:<\/span>
Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne.
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Composer: Gioachino Antonio Rossini.
Conductor: Greg Hocking.
Director: Hugh Halliday<\/p>\n

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International star mezzo Sally Anne Russell made first appearance as Isabella in Melbourne Opera\u2019s sparkling production of Rossini\u2019s hilarious comedy The Italian Girl in Algiers. Also starring David Gould, Felicity Baldock, Matthew Davine, Jon Bode, Adrian Tamburini, Phillip Calcagno, and Belinda Paterson. Directed by Hugh Halliday. Designed by Greg Carroll and Anna Cordingley. Melbourne Opera Orchestra & Chorus conducted by Greg Hocking.<\/p>\n

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Cast<\/h1>\n

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Cast:
Isabella – Sally-Anne Russell
Mustafa – David Gould
Elvira – Felicity Baldock
Lindoro – Matthew Davine & Jon Bode
Taddeo – Adrian Tamburini
Haly – Phillip Calcagno
Zulma – Belinda Paterson<\/p>\n

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Chorus: <\/span>\u00a0<\/div>\n
Robert Traille<\/div>\n
Stephen Brodie<\/div>\n
David Woodberry<\/div>\n
Dennis Foote<\/div>\n
Jaco Erasmus<\/div>\n
Mark Henderson<\/div>\n
Richard Wilson<\/div>\n
Tony Rainer<\/div>\n
Kyp Iacovou<\/div>\n
Brendon Fink<\/div>\n
Grant Smallcombe<\/div>\n
Kevin Cassels<\/div>\n
David Elimalech<\/div>\n

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Melbourne Opera gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our sponsors.<\/p>\n

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