The Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria’s annual summer garden recital, Only Make Believe, is an afternoon of musical delight.
The event is one not to be missed with the outstanding performance to take place at the historic Dandenong Ranges’ garden at The Knowe in Sassafras.
This year’s soloists are singing charming songs from a selection of popular Broadway operetta, celebrating some of New York’s stage composers such as Sigmund Romberg, Victor Herbert, Rudolf Friml and Jerome Kern.
The house and garden will be open prior to the performances for picnics and the opportunity to enjoy afternoon tea and a glass of bubbles.
In the case of wet weather, the performance will move into the drawing room.
Performances dates are as follows:
Saturday 4 February 2023, 2pm
Sunday 5 February 2023, 2pm
Saturday 11 February 2023, 2pm
Sunday 12 February 2023, 2pm
Given the boutique nature of the event, tickets are strictly limited and available in advance from Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/CETLR
Further performance details can be read here: https://gsov.org.au/season-2023/only-make-believe/
If you’d also like to enjoy further performances, GSOV will be delivering a long overdue revival of Lerner & Loewe’s much-loved musical, My Fair Lady, at the Alexander Theatre, Clayton, 30-31 March and 1-2 April.
This limited season – including two matinees – is a truly lovely way to celebrate Melbourne’s theatre scene back in bloom.
My Fair Lady boasts a bouquet of classic songs: I Could Have Danced All Night, Get Me to the Church on Time, Wouldn’t It Be Loverly, On the Street Where You Live, The Rain in Spain, and I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face.
Tickets available via gsov.org.au
