Artist

Admin

BK Opera

Forest Collective

Stage director

Kate Millett

Conductor

Evan Lawson

Lighting designer

Gabe Bethune

Costume designer

Jane Noonan

Repetiteur

Singer

Soprano

Amanda Windred

Mezzo-soprano

Aleise Bright

Mezzo Soprano

Countertenor

Soda Water

Tenor

Daniel Szesiong Todd

Baritone

Archie Rumsam

Bass-baritone

Henry Shaw

Bass-Baritone

Instrumentalist

Kim Tan

Flute/Alto Flute

Ryan Lynch

Woodwind

Orchestra

Jasmin Buell

Recorder

Philipa Safey

Keyboard

Phoebe Smithies

Horn

Trea Hindley

Trombone

Alex MacDonald

Viola

Ian Crossfield

Double Bass

English

Delfina Gago

The Sea

Abbotsford

Australia

Abbotsford Convent

Industrial School

Private

Public

Approved

The Sea 4

In The Sea, evocative melodies transport you to the heart of life's mysteries; where love, lust, and power collide.Be swept away by the thought-provoking and...

The Sea trailer

IN THE SEA, EVOCATIVE MELODIES TRANSPORT YOU TO THE HEART OF LIFE'S MYSTERIES; WHERE LOVE, LUST, AND POWER COLLIDE.
Be swept away by the thought-provoking and immersive opera, The Sea - a groundbreaking, debut collaboration between Forest Collective and BK Opera. At the stunning Abbotsford Convent, we invite you to embark on a journey like no other, as we explore the intricate tapestry of human connection, power, and the corrupting influence of relationships. 

Composer Evan J Lawson's music is a mirror reflecting humanity. From the depths of the human soul, Lawson brings together the worlds of rich and melodic classical music with dynamic and fresh new sounds. Lawson's music illuminates the complex interplay of emotions and power dynamics in relationships. Paired with the haunting words of poet Nicole Butcher, and directed by the visionary Kate Millett (BK Opera, Artistic Director), this work brings to the stage the depths of human connection, showcasing the raw and often turbulent nature of relationships. 

The words and music will expose the corrosive nature of power and the profound impact it can have on the human experience.

This December, Abbotsford Convent will come alive with a captivating season of The Sea. Join us for a visceral exploration of love, lust, and the corrupting influence of power in relationships. Let the waves of imagination wash over you as we unveil this extraordinary collaboration between Forest Collective and BK Opera, a union that promises to challenge and inspire.

Starring Daniel Szesiong Todd, Aleise Bright, Henry Shaw, Jesse Matthews, Amanda Windred and SODA, with musicians from Forest Collective.

The Sea by Lawson, E., From (2023/2023), Directed by Kate Millett,, Conductor Evan Lawson, Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford, Australia

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