Organization

Opera Australia

Pinchgut Opera

Singer

Soprano

Samantha Clarke

Theodora

Countertenor

Christopher Lowrey

Dydimus

Mezzo-soprano

Helen Sherman

Irene

Tenor

Michael Petruccelli

Septimus

Bass-baritone

David Greco

Valens

Others

Cantillation

Orchestra

Orchestra of the Antipodes

Conductor

Erin Helyard

English

Theodora in Concert

Sydney City

Australia

Sydney Opera House

Joan Sutherland Theatre

Public

Private

Approved

Theodora in Concert: Theodora Händel

How strange their ends, and yet how glorious!
The Messiah might be Handel’s most famous work, but the composer himself held Theodora in higher esteem.

Judge for yourself which oratorio deserves the title of Handel’s greatest masterpiece when Pinchgut Opera and Opera Australia join forces to present Theodora in concert.

A series of sublime arias and powerful choruses, Theodora is a heavenly musical experience. Set in ancient Rome, it follows the plight of a courageous woman and bold young soldier who risk everything in the face of a tyrannical power.

This milestone collaboration with Pinchgut Opera is the first time the acclaimed Baroque specialists have performed in the Joan Sutherland Theatre.

It’s a wonderful chance to see the Orchestra of the Antipodes in their element, performing on period instruments, with Pinchgut’s charismatic director Erin Helyard leading from the harpsichord, and Cantillation as the chorus. Pinchgut has assembled a cast of early music specialists, including countertenor Christopher Lowrey who reprises his acclaimed performance of Didymus which he first sang in Pinchgut’s fully staged production of Theodora in December 2016.

Theodora in Concert by Händel, From (2024/2024), Conductor Erin Helyard, Sydney Opera House, Sydney City, Australia

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Ensemble

Co-Producer

Program, About & Synopsis

Photos

Further reading

Performance Dates & Venues

Venues