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ANTARCTICA builds on the first opera by Tom Wright and Mary Finsterer. Entitled BIOGRAPHICA, it enjoyed a sell–out season at Sydney Festival 2017 and was overwhelmingly acclaimed as ‘captivating, intelligent, and theatrically powerful; an outstanding new opera from an important composer of our time that deserves regular performances as well as a permanent place in the repertory.’
This latest work has all of the hallmarks to be another ‘triumphant level of achievement’. The companies of the international co-production of ANTARCTICA, Asko|Schönberg ensemble and Sydney Chamber Opera, both have an illustrious track-record of championing new work, bringing to audiences across the globe high quality, fresh and innovative experiences that enthrall and inspire. Few new operas reach a premiere, and fewer still with such a specialised team in place to realise them.
A|S and SCO are very proud to be presenting ANTARCTICA in 2022.