Wundig wer Wilura is a new Noongar language opera by Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse that tells a tale from the Dreaming of star-crossed lovers. Wundig, a handsome hunter from the Hills people, is smitten with Wilura, a beautiful young woman from the Grass people, but true love doesn’t go according to plan in this story of conflicted families. (See page 66.) Murray Bail’s award-winning novel Eucalyptus is a fantastical story about a famous beauty shut away by her father in a forest of eucalypts. Jonathan Mills’ musical adaptation is given a concert staging by Michael Gow with a cast that includes Samuel Dundas and Simon Meadows. Tahu Matheson conducts the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

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There are more than 800 species of eucalyptus in Australia. There is only one Ellen Holland, whose beauty is famous for miles around. Her overprotective father has created a safe place to protect her from the world; a forest of eucalypts. But is the forest a sanctuary or is Ellen imprisoned, like Rapunzel?

Murray Bail’s Miles Franklin Award-winning novel Eucalyptus comes to life in music in this world premiere concert of a new opera from acclaimed Australian composer Jonathan Mills. Part Australian fairytale and part word painting of the Australian bush, this musical celebration of the botanical wonder of this country features an exceptional cast including Samuel Dundas and Simon Meadow alongside our West Australian Symphony Orchestra and West Australian Opera Chorus.