Fund Forest Collective's Orpheus
AU$2,430
of $2,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 18th Dec 2018 at 12:50PM.
Forest Collective presents Orpheus
“Forest Collective make contemporary music sound, look, and feel exciting.” - CutCommon
To celebrate a new year of creation and collaboration at Forest Collective, we begin 2019 with Orpheus. Presented as part of Midsumma Festival at iconic arts precinct Abbotsford Convent, Orpheus is a new ballet-opera written by Artistic Director Evan Lawson, with choerography by Ashley Dougan (pictured).
The famous Orpheus myth has been used in opera many times. While most works focus on the journey to Hades and his relationship with Eurydice, we explore the unheard stories of the characters left behind by the great men in ancient mythology. Evan Lawson’s Orpheus encompasses this part of the story, but also includes lesser-known parts of the Orpheus myth that focus on his male lover, Calais, while journeying with the Argonauts. The ballet-opera is structured into four elements; one focused on Calais, one on Eurydice, one on the journey to Hades and the final section, where Orpheus is murdered while trying to reunite with Calais.
The performance will be performed by the 12 member ensemble of Forest Collective (some pictured below), including core-mezzo soprano Kate Bright as Eurydice. Three dancers physicalise the sung expressions of the three singers.
As a new opera-ballet exploring the story of Orpheus and paying equal attention to his love of men and women, this story will engage members of the LGBTQI community, those interested in classics and mytholody, and opera fans alike.
Orpheus
Dates: Thursday Jan 31 - Sunday Feb 3 Times: Thursday 7:30pm
Friday 7:30pm
Saturday 1pm
Sunday 3:30pm
Sunday 7:30pm
Venue: Sacred Heart Oratory Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford 3167
More info: forestcollective.com.au
Budget Overview
We've been commissioning, creating, and presenting new music and performances throughout the year and squirreling away your donations and fundraising gifts toward this special start to 2019 with Orpheus.
We have some fantastic support from our presenting partners Midsumma Festival, and Abbotsford Convent.
We will have a profit share system to share our ticket sales with the performing musicians and creative team members - think conductor, director, designers - and hopefully some grants to help boost these fees (which we'll hear back on soon). Majority of the profit share goes to our wonderful creative performers and creative team members, while ours goes toward venue hire, performance recordings, and printing.
Your support in this campaign helps us mount the special parts of any performance, and quite a few behind-the-scenes aspects that we can't do without:
- costume and set design
- graphic design and printing
- piano hire, moving, and tuning
- lighting rig and technician hire for the performances
- video and audio recording plus trailer video made by Underground Media
- photography of the performance
- insurance
- contribution toward venue and rehearsal venue hire
Want to know what you might expect at a Forest Collective performance? Skin Deep was a wonderful exploration of graphic scores, improvisation, and new music with unconventional notation. Thank you Chris and Underground Media for this trailer that takes us right back to the performance!
Give us a small helping hand
Thank you for your pledge! Every dollar helps, and we can't thank you enough. Please note, there is no reward for this option, except our never-ending love and appreciation.
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Est. delivery is Jan 19
A high-five in the form of $10
You can give Forest a virtual high-five with a $10 pledge! Your reward is a Forest Collective badge and thank you card (which we hope you pick up when you come to see Orpheus).
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Est. delivery is Jan 19
Arts and culture lover
You're a regular live music and arts aficionado and it shows! Your pledge comes with a Forest Collective badge and unique gold brooch (you know the ones, they're at all of our shows). You'll also get a thank you card (which we hope you pick up when you come to see Orpheus).
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All my love for an opera
If you just can't wait to see an ballet-opera as part of Midsumma, celebrating LGBTQI+ relationships in ancient myths and contemporary dance, you've come to the right place! Your reward for your generous donation is to be listed in our program as a presenter of our set, costume, and lighting design. You will also receive a Forest Collective badge, tote bag, and thank you card (which we hope you pick up when you come to see Orpheus).
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And the stars were shining...
You will be the envy of everyone when you are acknowledged as a presenter of one of our fantastic singers in Orpheus. A truly special sponsorship for the select few, this reward also includes a Forest Collective badge, tote bag, and thank you card (which we hope you'll collect in person when you come to see Orpheus).
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Dancing in the Storm
Orpheus is going to be a special performance, as a ballet-opera, with contemporary dance choreography by Ashley Dougan and featuring very talented performers. You will forever be known as a mover and shaker as your reward is to be listed as a sponsor of the contemporary dancers of Orpheus! This reward also includes a Forest Collective badge, tote bag, and thank you card (which we hope you'll collect in person when you come to see Orpheus).
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We are the music makers
We are lucky to premiere Evan Lawson's Orpheus, never before heard (or seen) by audiences! This is your chance to be credited as a presenter of this new ballet-opera by contributing to the premiere performance fee! This reward also includes a Forest Collective badge, tote bag, and thank you card (which we hope you'll collect in person when you come to see Orpheus).
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I have lived for art, I have lived for love.
Have you ever wanted to present an opera? Have your name up in lights, alongside ours, as presenter of Orpheus! This landmark performance highlights the importance of creating new and innovative ballet-opera that is accessible (sung in English and performed in a relaxed and inclusive space), provides a platform for the exploration of rarely told stories, and encourage more new operas from exciting early career composers!
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Your very own opus
You can't believe it's been so long since we've done another new opera, and you want to show your support! Your reward includes a Forest Collective badge and Forest Collective tote bag. All made in Australia, they also come with a thank you card (which we hope you pick up when you come to see Orpheus).
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Est. delivery is Jan 19