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The Eighth Wonder
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Alan John
Dennis Watkins
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Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Scene 8
Part 2 Scene 9
Scene 10
Scene 11
Scene 12
Scene 13
Scene 14
Scene 15
Libretto
Characters
Prologue
Part 1 Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Scene 8
Part 2 Scene 9
Scene 10
Scene 11
Scene 12
Scene 13
Scene 14
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Observations
Neil Armfield
Kim Williams
Richard Gill
Anne Power
Moffatt Oxenbould
Gallery
1992 Workshop
2016 Production Photos
2016 Production Videos
2020 Recording Video
Sydney Opera House Construction
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Hugh Canning 1995
Michael Billington 1995
Roger Covell 1995
Clive Paget 2016
Nicholas Routley 2016
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1995
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2016
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The Eighth Wonder
Listen
Audio
Audio with Score
Complete Opera with Score
Why Opera
Alan John
Dennis Watkins
Score
Foreword
Prologue
Part 1 Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Scene 8
Part 2 Scene 9
Scene 10
Scene 11
Scene 12
Scene 13
Scene 14
Scene 15
Libretto
Characters
Prologue
Part 1 Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Scene 8
Part 2 Scene 9
Scene 10
Scene 11
Scene 12
Scene 13
Scene 14
Scene 15
Observations
Neil Armfield
Kim Williams
Richard Gill
Anne Power
Moffatt Oxenbould
Gallery
1992 Workshop
2016 Production Photos
2016 Production Videos
2020 Recording Video
Sydney Opera House Construction
Reviews
Hugh Canning 1995
Michael Billington 1995
Roger Covell 1995
Clive Paget 2016
Nicholas Routley 2016
Program
1995
2000
2016
Cast Credits
Contact Us
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Audio
Audio with Score
Complete Opera with Score
Folder: Why Opera
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Alan John
Dennis Watkins
Folder: Score
Back
Foreword
Prologue
Part 1 Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Scene 8
Part 2 Scene 9
Scene 10
Scene 11
Scene 12
Scene 13
Scene 14
Scene 15
Folder: Libretto
Back
Characters
Prologue
Part 1 Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Scene 8
Part 2 Scene 9
Scene 10
Scene 11
Scene 12
Scene 13
Scene 14
Scene 15
Folder: Observations
Back
Neil Armfield
Kim Williams
Richard Gill
Anne Power
Moffatt Oxenbould
Folder: Gallery
Back
1992 Workshop
2016 Production Photos
2016 Production Videos
2020 Recording Video
Sydney Opera House Construction
Folder: Reviews
Back
Hugh Canning 1995
Michael Billington 1995
Roger Covell 1995
Clive Paget 2016
Nicholas Routley 2016
Folder: Program
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1995
2000
2016
Cast Credits
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Adam Frandsen as The Architect in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder.

Photo by Prudence Upton.

Adam Frandsen as The Architect in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder. Photo by Prudence Upton.

David Greco as The Engineer, Martin Buckingham as The Premier, Adam Frandsen as The Architect, Samuel Dundas and Simon Meadows as Reporters and members of the ensemble in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder.

Photo by Prudence Upton.

David Greco as The Engineer, Martin Buckingham as The Premier, Adam Frandsen as The Architect, Samuel Dundas and Simon Meadows as Reporters and members of the ensemble in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder. Photo by Prudence Upton.

David Parkin as Ken Mason in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder.

Photo by Prudence Upton.

David Parkin as Ken Mason in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder. Photo by Prudence Upton.

The steps of the Sydney Opera House transformed into a stage for the first time ever in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder.

Photo by Prudence Upton.

The steps of the Sydney Opera House transformed into a stage for the first time ever in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder. Photo by Prudence Upton.

Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason and Gerry Connolly as The Queen in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder.

Photo by Prudence Upton.

Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason and Gerry Connolly as The Queen in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder. Photo by Prudence Upton.

Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder.

Photo by Prudence Upton.

Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder. Photo by Prudence Upton.

Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason, Michael Petruccelli as Stephen Goldring and members of the ensemble in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder.

Photo by Prudence Upton.

Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason, Michael Petruccelli as Stephen Goldring and members of the ensemble in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder. Photo by Prudence Upton.

Samuel Dundas and Simon Meadows as Reporters, Adam Frandsen as The Architect, Martin Buckingham as The Premier, David Greco as The Engineer and members of the ensemble in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder.

Photo by Prudence Upton.

Samuel Dundas and Simon Meadows as Reporters, Adam Frandsen as The Architect, Martin Buckingham as The Premier, David Greco as The Engineer and members of the ensemble in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder. Photo by Prudence Upton.

Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason and Michael Petruccelli as Stephen Goldring in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder.

Photo by Prudence Upton.

Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason and Michael Petruccelli as Stephen Goldring in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder. Photo by Prudence Upton.

A member of the ensemble and Gerry Connolly as The Queen in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder.

Photo by Prudence Upton.

A member of the ensemble and Gerry Connolly as The Queen in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder. Photo by Prudence Upton.

David Parkin as Ken Mason, Michael Petruccelli as Stephen Goldring and Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder.

Photo by Prudence Upton.

David Parkin as Ken Mason, Michael Petruccelli as Stephen Goldring and Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder. Photo by Prudence Upton.

Members of the ensemble and Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder.

Photo by Prudence Upton.

Members of the ensemble and Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder. Photo by Prudence Upton.

David Parkin as Ken Mason and Rebecca Currier as Eileen Mason in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder.

Photo by Prudence Upton.

David Parkin as Ken Mason and Rebecca Currier as Eileen Mason in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder. Photo by Prudence Upton.

Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder.

Photo by Prudence Upton.

Stacey Alleaume as Alexandra Mason in Opera Australia’s production of The Eighth Wonder. Photo by Prudence Upton.

The Premier.

Beautiful sketches by costume designer Dan Potra reveal a little of what's in store for our new production of Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder).

The Premier. Beautiful sketches by costume designer Dan Potra reveal a little of what's in store for our new production of Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder).

The Art Lovers.

Beautiful sketches by costume designer Dan Potra reveal a little of what's in store for our new production of Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder).

The Art Lovers. Beautiful sketches by costume designer Dan Potra reveal a little of what's in store for our new production of Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder).

Reporters.

Beautiful sketches by costume designer Dan Potra reveal a little of what's in store for our new production of Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder).

Reporters. Beautiful sketches by costume designer Dan Potra reveal a little of what's in store for our new production of Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder).

The Architect.

Beautiful sketches by costume designer Dan Potra reveal a little of what's in store for our new production of Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder).

The Architect. Beautiful sketches by costume designer Dan Potra reveal a little of what's in store for our new production of Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder).

Alexandra Mason.

Beautiful sketches by costume designer Dan Potra reveal a little of what's in store for our new production of Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder).

Alexandra Mason. Beautiful sketches by costume designer Dan Potra reveal a little of what's in store for our new production of Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder).

The Builders.

Beautiful sketches by costume designer Dan Potra reveal a little of what's in store for our new production of Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder).

The Builders. Beautiful sketches by costume designer Dan Potra reveal a little of what's in store for our new production of Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder).

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ABC Classic FM
is broadcasting Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder) presented by IFAC Handa from 7:30pm.

Photo by Guy Davies.

ABC Classic FM is broadcasting Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder) presented by IFAC Handa from 7:30pm. Photo by Guy Davies.

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Experience the dramatic story behind Australia's most iconic building with this spectacular production of Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder) presented by IFAC Handa. 

Photo by Hamilton Lund.

Experience the dramatic story behind Australia's most iconic building with this spectacular production of Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder) presented by IFAC Handa. Photo by Hamilton Lund.

We have over 3,000 headphones ready for tonight's opening of Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder) presented by IFAC Handa.

In The Eighth Wonder, a huge cast, chorus and orchestra will perform live with the sound transmitted to the audi

We have over 3,000 headphones ready for tonight's opening of Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder) presented by IFAC Handa. In The Eighth Wonder, a huge cast, chorus and orchestra will perform live with the sound transmitted to the audience through these state-of-the-art Audio-Technica Australia headphones!

Toi toi toi to the Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder) cast and crew for their opening performance tonight!

Photo by Prudence Upton.

Toi toi toi to the Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder) cast and crew for their opening performance tonight! Photo by Prudence Upton.