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Expect serpents, ships, oxen and elephants in this opera superhero story

“When not otherwise engaged with rescuing everybody, countertenor Nicholas Tamagna as Giustino sang with a tone of purity, strength and smoothness, unblemished by mannerism or the slightest hint of stridency, taking virtuosic rapidity in his stride as though it was just another ferocious beast.”

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24 May 2023www.smh.com.auSue Williams, Harriet Cunningham and Peter McCallum | Sydney Morning Herald
Buried rags to riches tale gets spectacular treatment by Pinchgut Opera

“Exciting countertenor Nicholas Tamagna, making his Pinchgut debut, was superb in the title role, his voice sweet and gentle in the showstopping love duet with British-Australian soprano Lauren Lodge-Campbell as the princess Eufemia, and powerful with a menacing cutting edge in the battle scenes.”

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01 June 2023www.dailytelegraph.com.auDaily Telegraph, Steve Moffat

Past Production Reviews

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Il Giustino, Legrenzi
D: Dean Bryant
C: Erin Helyard
Expect serpents, ships, oxen and elephants in this opera superhero story

“When not otherwise engaged with rescuing everybody, countertenor Nicholas Tamagna as Giustino sang with a tone of purity, strength and smoothness, unblemished by mannerism or the slightest hint of stridency, taking virtuosic rapidity in his stride as though it was just another ferocious beast.”

read more
24 May 2023www.smh.com.auSue Williams, Harriet Cunningham and Peter McCallum | Sydney Morning Herald
Buried rags to riches tale gets spectacular treatment by Pinchgut Opera

“Exciting countertenor Nicholas Tamagna, making his Pinchgut debut, was superb in the title role, his voice sweet and gentle in the showstopping love duet with British-Australian soprano Lauren Lodge-Campbell as the princess Eufemia, and powerful with a menacing cutting edge in the battle scenes.”

read more
01 June 2023www.dailytelegraph.com.auDaily Telegraph, Steve Moffat