Backstage Pass

BACKSTAGE PASS

Learn from the people who make the magic happen.

 

Want to know how our stories come to life? Backstage Pass is your exclusive access to the making and development of West Australian Opera works including interviews with singers, directors, designers and so much more.

Interviews

The Nightingale Relaxed Performance supported by Lotterywest

A relaxed performance is aimed at creating a welcoming environment designed for but not limited to audiences with autism, sensory and communication needs and learning disabilities. We invite you to take a closer look at our relaxed performance of The Nightingale

Watch now - https://youtu.be/HgZLYeSIkfE 

The Art of Collaboration with Co3 

Meet our collaborators from Co3 Contemporary Dance as they discuss bringing movement and magic to children's opera The Nightingale.

Watch now - https://youtu.be/rfU4kNdvdKs

 

The Art of Collaboration with WAO Principal Artists

Meet our WAO Principal Artists from The Nightingale, who are current members of the Wesfarmers Arts Young Artist Program. 

Watch now - https://youtu.be/Vc_y5XCsQKE

 

The Art of Collaboration with Leanne Puttick and Adrian Soares

Meet our conductor Leanne Puttick and repetiteur Adrian Soares as they reflect on rehearsals for The Nightingale

Watch now - https://youtu.be/8bFLKx95gPk

 

The Art of Collaboration with WA Young Voices 

Meet our wonderful young stars from WA Young Voices as they discuss working on The Nightingale

Watch now - https://youtu.be/88I0ie0tZ34 

 

The Art of Collaboration with WA Youth Orchestra

Meet the talented musicians of WA Youth Orchestra as they prepare for The Nightingale

Watch now - https://youtu.be/A1MD4Lz6ILg

 

Behind the scenes of The Telephone

Join West Australian Opera's Music Director Chris van Tuinen with Director Katt Osborne and Designer Tyler Hill as they dive behind the scenes of The Telephone, a digital adaptation of the short, one-act comic opera by Gian Carlo Menotti.

Watch now - https://youtu.be/4ydkkzGHvqo