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

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

DANIELLE ZUCCALA  as  Willi Veit
EMILIE WASHINGTON  as  Tilli Veit
BRIDGETTE KELSEY  as  Lili Veit
JENNIFER WAKEFIELD  as  Mrs Veit
IAN LOWE  as  Mr Christian Veit
MICHAEL ZUCCALA  as  Baron Franz von Schober
EDWARD HARCOURT as Franz Schubert
HELENE SHIELDS  as  Mme Fiammetta Marini
TERENCE MacMANUS  as  Johann Michael Vogl
TORQUIL SYME  as  Moritz von Schwind
JAMES DOUGLAS  as  Kappel

 

PERFORMANCES

6 Performances at The Knowe, Sassafras

Tickets for “Lilac Time” are now on sale!

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   SOLD OUT – group booking
Saturday 2nd March 2024, 2pm
Sunday 3rd March 2024, 2pm

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