Lilac Time
Music by Franz Schubert, arranged by Heinrich Berté and G.H. Clutsam.
English libretto by Adrian Ross.
Although Franz Schubert died tragically young, he left behind the most spontaneous and irrepressible outpouring of musical invention that the world has ever known including Lilac Time (originally known as Das Dreimäderlhaus).
Lilac Time is set in the Vienna that stimulated Schubert’s brief but rich music life with its story based on his passionate and unrequited love for Lili Veit, the youngest of three charming sisters. For his beloved, Schubert writes a song, the exquisitely lovely “I want to carve your name on every tree.” However, being too shy to sing of his feelings, he persuades his best friend, Franz Schober, to sing and, alas, Lili falls in love with the wrong Franz. For Franz Schubert there can be no other love and the operetta ends with his decision to devote the rest of his life to his music.
Lilac Time will be presented in costume with Shubert’s accompaniment and a Palm Court Trio in the delightful garden of the historical The Knowe, Sassafras.
Director: Robert Ray
Musical Director: Geoffrey Urquhart
PALM COURT TRIO
Keyboard: Geoffrey Urquhart
Flute: Peter Sheridan
Violin: Selina Chong
Robert Ray interviewed on 3MBS about Lilac Time.
This production is being kindly supported by Henkell Wines, and promises to be one of the highlights of Melbourne’s musical year.
Bring a picnic. One Welcome Drink included in the ticket price.
Gardens open 1pm – 6pm
CAST
In order of appearance:
| Ferdinand Binder – a postmaster | JOSHUA ERDELYI-GÖTZ | |
| Andreas Braun – a saddler | SAM HARGREAVES | |
| Tilli – one of Mr Veit’s three daughters | EMILIE WASHINGTON | |
| Willi – one of Mr Veit’s three daughters | DANIELLE ZUCCALA | |
| Lili – one of Mr Veit’s three daughters | BRIDGETTE KELSEY | |
| Johann Michael Vogl – an opera singer | TERENCE MacMANUS | |
| Moritz von Schwind – a painter | TORQUIL SYME | |
| Ludwig Kappel – a draughtsman | JAMES DOUGLAS | |
| Baron Franz von Schober – a poet | MICHAEL ZUCCALA | |
| Franz Schubert | EDWARD HARCOURT | |
| Christian Veit – Court glass maker | IAN LOWE | |
| Mrs Veit | JENNIFER WAKEFIELD | |
| Fritzi – a servant to Veit | LYNETTE MANN | |
| Mme Fiammetta Marini (La Marinella) – Prima Ballerina at the Opera | HELENE SHIELDS |
Lilac Time Reviews are in:
Stage Whispers review by Patricia Di Risio.
Graham Ford Reviews: Lilac Time
The Local Paper: Lilac Time Review by Peter Murphy
PERFORMANCES
All six Performances are now SOLD OUT
However, you can register to be on our waiting list:
The Knowe
4 Clarkmont Rd, Sassafras 3787
Saturday 17th February 2024, 2pm
Sunday 18th February 2024, 2pm
Saturday 24th February 2024, 2pm
Sunday 25th February 2024, 2pm
Saturday 2nd March 2024, 2pm
Sunday 3rd March 2024, 2pm
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