Elegies: A Song Cycle

“The ending’s not the story…” In a small corner of New York’s Central Park, the splintered personality of American composer and lyricist William Finn assembles to reflect, mourn and celebrate the ‘infinite joy’ of life, and its flip side – death. Stories about lost friends, lovers, family, the victims of 9/11 – as well as pet dogs – are shared through rich, powerful and hypnotic songs that reflect and remind us of the beauty of every life that has ever been threaded through our own. Written by William Finn (Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) Elegies: A Song Cycle is playful, vital, quirky and surprisingly fun. The Adelaide premiere of this work is directed by two time Adelaide Critic’s Circle award nominee David Lampard, musically directed by celebrated musician Timothy Sexton and features national opera identity Elizabeth Campbell as well as local artists Adam Goodburn, Mark Oates, Cherie Boogaart and Paul Talbot. Elegies: A Song Cycle is the first collaboration between two new critically acclaimed and award-winning South Australian companies – SINGular Productions and Six Foot Something Productions. Praise for SINGular’s debut production, I Love You You’re Perfect, Now Change: “It deserves big audiences, a long run and a national tour. See it twice.” Ewart Shaw, The Advertiser Praise for Six Foot Something’s debut production, The Last Five Years: “What a creamy new company. Six Foot Something Productions has more class than a school graduation.” Samela Harris, The Advertiser The Opera Studio, 216 Marion Road Netley Nov 28, 29 & Dec 5, 6 at 8pm Nov 30 & Dec 7 at 2pm