The Australian premiere revolutionises the approach to opera by presenting it with a new connecting first act prelude, drawing upon its commedia dell’arte roots.
Laughter and Tears stars a cast of internationally acclaimed singers, including Rosario La Spina as the tragic clown Canio, as well as some of Circus Oz’s most talented performers.
The reinterpretation marks Victorian Opera’s first collaboration with Australian icon Circus Oz and the company’s ongoing commitment to reinvigorating opera in daring and different ways.
