Name: Satyagraha
Start: 2023-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Arts Centre Melbourne

Organization

Conductor

Tahu Matheson

Stage director

Andy Morton

Singer

Tenor

Shanul Sharma

MK Ghandi

Soprano

Rachelle Durkin

Miss Schlessen

Olivia Cranwell

Mrs. Naidoo

Mezzo-soprano

Agnes Sarkis

Kasturba

Bass

Richard Anderson

Parsi Rustomji

Krishna

Sian Sharp

Mrs. Alexander

Alexander Sefton

Prince Arjuna

Opera Australia

Andrew Moran

Mr. Kallenbach

Lighting designer

Jason Morphett

Others

Opera Australia Chorus

Orchestra

Orchestra Victoria

Sanskrit

Satyagraha

Southbank

Australia

Arts Centre Melbourne

Hamer Hall

Satyagraha Glass

Public

English

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Costume designer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Makeup artist

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Set designer

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Countertenor

Contralto

Bass-baritone

Baritone

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

A meditation on the man and the myth that became a movement.

One of the 20th century’s leading composers and influential master of minimalism, Philip Glass, creates a hypnotic and reverent portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi’s early years of nonviolent protest in South Africa. Drifting between poignant moments of Gandhi’s life as he strives for social reform and resistance, Satyagraha shows the widespread injustice of the European ruling class in South Africa that lead to the forming of the foundations of his non-violent protest movement, inspiring political figures across the world.

The libretto by Glass and visual artist Constance DeJong draws from the sacred Hindi text the Bhagavad Gita and is performed in the original Sanskrit with English surtitles. Together with Glass’ unique use of orchestra and voice, this opera is an inspiring and moving portrayal of one man’s journey from modest lawyer to political titan.

This marks our first performance of this mesmerising masterpiece, in a one-off concert exclusive to Melbourne.

Satyagraha by Glass, From (2023/2023), Directed by Andy Morton,, Conductor Tahu Matheson, Arts Centre Melbourne, Southbank, Australia

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Crew

Ensemble

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