DOCUMENTARY

Creating a story that was uplifting and touching whilst dealing with loss in my own life became very important to me.

-Eliza Schroeder

Love Opera provides an inside story of the Lisa Gasteen National Opera School as Queensland-based Professor Lisa Gasteen, works with students towards a demanding production of Carmen with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Filmed over the course of several weeks, the documentary takes viewers into the heart of the artistic process as Gasteen moulds and cossets, encourages and massages the cast into an epic production of Bizet’s classic. Simultaneously uplifting and tension-inducing, the film reveals both the back-story of World class ex-opera singer Gasteen and the origins and dreams of the next generation of would-be divas. As the film unfolds, they edge ever closer to the kind of performances that are demanded if they are to make great opera. The students dig deep, the orchestra soars to great musical heights and the show culminates in a final performance that is as close to perfection as every participant hopes and dreams it can be. Applause!

OPENING NIGHT PARTY 5.30 -7.30pm UTAS HOBART CBD, 157 ELIZABETH ST
It’s our second big year in Hobart so that’s a great reason to party. We’re kicking up our heels at the large outdoor screen and foyer of UTAS student accommodation in the city, where you can tuck into fine Brook Eden wines, oysters from the east coast, canapes, Tasmanian cheeses, gourmet game meats and artisanal breads. Oh, and our good friends from Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra will be there too!
Book at bofahobart-openingparty.eventbrite.com.au $55