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This winter the Arts Centre Melbourne will see the revival of one of the most groundbreaking operas of the 20th Century, Einstein on the Beach.

 

First staged in Avignon in 1976, Einstein on the Beach launched composer/lyricist Philip Glass and director/designer Robert Wilson to international success after performing sell out seasons in Europe and New York.

 

Known worldwide as one of the greatest artistic achievements of our lifetime, Einstein on the Beach breaks all rules of conventional opera. With no story, hero, or heroine, Einstein unfolds as a hypnotic montage, inspired by the poetic idea of a genius, driven by Glass’ sublime score.

 

Fans of contemporary theatre, opera, dance and art will relish in the streams of consciousness and enigmatic poetry, punctuated by Lucinda Childs’ choreography, which evolves beneath Wilson’s remarkable set.

 

Don’t miss this mesmerizing epic.

 

When: June 31- August 4

 

Where: State Theatre (Arts Centre Melbourne).

 

Price: $59-$189

 

Website:

 

http://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/event.aspx?id=3361

About The Author

Bree Turner

Before becoming Couturing’s Lifestyle Editor, Bree was a country kid turned Melburnian, theatre maker and world traveller. Her love for writing stemmed from excessive emails sent home whilst travelling which then developed into blogs. She also dabbled in creative and review writing whilst studying a Bachelor of Performing Arts at Monash University. Bree is in the midst of an epic love affair with Melbourne, her screen play ‘when Bree met Melbourne’ is rumoured to of been picked up by no one, and in her dreams Melbourne will be played by Ryan Gosling and Bree will play herself.

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