La Rondine (The Swallow) Tickets
About La Rondine (The Swallow)
Puccini’s gift for mesmerising melodies captures the essence of romance and love at first sight between a Parisian courtesan, Magda, and her naive and ardent admirer Ruggero. Magda, a metaphorical swallow, is torn between the life she needs and the life she knows.
Puccini’s exquisite score is warm and sensually delicate. It vividly shapes the characters and choruses, evoking the beguiling essence of Parisian life. La Rondine navigates a spectrum of emotions from the gaiety of the City of Love, the bittersweet sorrow of regret, and the sensuality of young love.
Puccini’s late masterpiece, brimming with themes of youth, passion and heartbreak, will rekindle your understanding of what it truly means to be alive and in love.
Run time
2hrs 20mins (incl. interval)
Start date
8th August, 2024
End date
10th August, 2024
Categories
Opera, Classical
Venue
Venue
Palais Theatre
Accessibility
The Palais Theatre is an accessible venue with ample parking spaces within the St Kilda Precinct. Inside the venue are various facilities, including a lift to Level One of the building.
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
Important information for your visit to the Palais Theatre:
Road Closure: Cavell Street
Cavell Street is now closed while construction is underway.
To plan your visit to the Palais Theatre, we recommend checking the City of Port Phillip website for frequent updates on road closures here.
The Forecourt (front of venues) of both the Palais Theatre and Luna Park will be upgraded between January and August 2024. These works may cause some minor disruptions in relation to changing access pathways and potentially slower entry times to the Venue, so we recommend you allow an extra 15 minutes to access the venue.
All entry doors will be located at the front of the venue.
Parking
There are many parking options just a short stroll from the Palais Theatre including:
St Kilda Triangle Car Park, Marine Parade (1 minute) Luna Park - 23 Shakespeare Grove, St Kilda (3 minutes) Acland Street Shops - 2 Belford Street, St Kilda (6 minutes) Acland Court - 183 Barkly Street St Kilda (8 minutes) St Kilda Sea Baths - 10 Jacka Boulevard (5 minutes) Marine Parade Carpark - Marine Parade (7 minutes) Jackson Street - 36 Jackson Street, St Kilda (9 minutes) Metropol - 64 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda (14 minutes)
Please be aware that almost all parking in St Kilda, including on-street, is paid parking.
Patrons are responsible for checking ticket machines at time of the parking ticket purchase. Don’t forget to check closing times of undercover car parks.
Note: Saturdays and Sundays are particularly busy in St Kilda with daytime visitors so please take this into account when planning your trip.
Accessible Car Parking
There are accessible parking spots available on Cavell Street. Access is via Jacka Boulevard or The Esplanade.
Please note: Lower Esplanade is currently closed for forecourt upgrades.
Cars displaying a Category 1 disabled parking permit (blue permit) are exempt from paying City of Port Phillip parking fees.
__Taxis __
A designated taxi rank is located on Acland Street near the Carlisle Street intersection.
Tram
Take Tram 16 to Acland Street
More information about La Rondine (The Swallow)
Composer: Giacomo Puccini
Conductor: Tobias Ringborg
Assistant Conductor: Simon Bruckard
Director: Stuart Maunder
Set and Costume Designer: Richard Roberts
Lighting Designer: Gavan Swift
Associate Designer: Louisa Fitzgerald
Cast: Kiandra Howarth, Kang Wang, Nina Korbe and Teddy Tahu Rhodes
Victorian Opera Chorus
Orchestra Victoria
Frequently asked questions
What is the running time of La Rondine (The Swallow)?
La Rondine (The Swallow) runs for 2hrs 20mins (incl. interval)
Which theatre is La Rondine (The Swallow) at?
La Rondine (The Swallow) is at St Kilda's Palais Theatre, which is located at Cnr Lower Esplanade and Cavell Street, St Kilda, 3182.
How much are tickets for La Rondine (The Swallow)?
La Rondine (The Swallow) tickets start at $70.
How do you get tickets for La Rondine (The Swallow)?
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