Pinchgut Opera
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: ERIN HELYARD
2025 Season at City Recital Hall
Pinchgut is poised to captivate audiences once again with a rich offering of Baroque masterpieces and performances of the highest calibre.
The 2025 season kicks off in March with a solo concert: Erin Helyard performs Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Helyard’s renowned expertise and artistry will bring this monumental work to life offering a meditative journey through Bach’s profound creativity. Continuing Pinchgut’s successful series of ‘tiny operas,’ the September production of Maid Made Boss (La serva padrona) by Pergolesi will deliver a concentrated burst of light-hearted entertainment. This comic gem will charm with its razor-sharp story of a clever maid who turns the tables on her boss. The season culminates in a truly special moment: Pinchgut’s performance of Handel’s Messiah. Presented in its original 1742 Dublin format with a compact orchestra and ensemble, this is a rare chance to hear this beloved work in its original and luminous version, featuring outstanding Australian and international Baroque specialists.
Goldberg Variations by JS Bach
Performed by Erin Helyard
Sat 1 March & Sun 2 March
A monumental work, composed to soothe and enchant, Erin Helyard’s live concert performance offers a meditative journey through thirty variations on a single, elegant aria.
Maid Made Boss (La serva donna) by Pergolesi
Sat 13 September & Sun 14 September
A delightfully funny “tiny opera” that tells the story of Serpina, a clever maid who outwits her boss, to become the mistress of the house.
Messiah by Handel (Original Dublin Version, 1742)
Thu 27 November - Wed 3 December
A rare opportunity to hear Handel’s original Dublin version of Messiah, a deeply moving experience that transcends the boundaries of time and space.