West Australian Opera
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West Australian Opera is the principal opera company of Western Australia
and is based at His Majesty's Theatre
in Perth
.
The company formed in 1967 and works in close association with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra
. As of 2008, the Chairman is Erich Fraunschiel and Artistic Director is Richard Mills
. Mills composed The Love of the Nightingale
to help celebrate the company's 40th anniversary, and premiered it in February 2007.
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
and is based at His Majesty's Theatre
His Majesty's Theatre, Western Australia
His Majesty's Theatre is an Edwardian Baroque theatre in Perth, Western Australia. Constructed from 1902 to 1904 during a period of great growth for the town, the theatre is located on the corner of Hay Street and King Street in Perth's central business district. At the time the theatre was opened,...
in Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
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The company formed in 1967 and works in close association with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
The West Australian Symphony Orchestra , often known as the "Orchestra of the West", is the premier professional orchestra of the state of Western Australia.-History:...
. As of 2008, the Chairman is Erich Fraunschiel and Artistic Director is Richard Mills
Richard Mills
Richard John Mills AM, DMus BA Qld, is an Australian conductor and composer. He currently works as Artistic Director of the West Australian Opera and Artistic Consultant with Orchestra Victoria...
. Mills composed The Love of the Nightingale
The Love of the Nightingale (opera)
The Love of the Nightingale is an opera in two acts by Richard Mills. The libretto by Timberlake Wertenbaker is based on her play of the same name...
to help celebrate the company's 40th anniversary, and premiered it in February 2007.