Are You Lonesome Tonight is a unique celebration of country music and opera, featuring arias and songs by Puccini, Verdi, Slim Dusty, Troy Cassar-Daly and Dolly Parton. Join us for an unforgettable night of music – by the finale, you’ll be on your feet cheering for more!
Our cast of young Australian singers Gabrielle Diaz, Marcus Corowa and Jonathan Hickey will perform with soaring harmonies, masterful musicianship, and an irresistible energy. The result? A foot-stomping, heart-stirring performance that bridges two musical worlds in a way that feels fresh, exciting, and downright fun.
Returning for a second season, Are You Lonesome Tonight is Opera Queensland’s most successful regional tour in its 40-year history. Visiting more than 30 communities and travelling some 8,000 kilometres across Queensland in 2021, this show is now coming all the way to the Gold Coast.
Come in your jeans and boots or your tuxedos and ballgowns, this is opera like you’ve never seen it before – bold, adventurous, and full of heart.
Creative Team
Concept PATRICK NOLAN
Director LAURA HANSFORD
Design PENNY CHALLEN
Lighting WESLEY BLUFF
Musical Director ALEX RAINERI / TREVOR JONES
Music Consultant Opera DANE LAM
Music Consultant Country SARA STORER
Cast
GABRIELLE DIAZ, MARCUS COROWA, JONATHAN HICKEY
This performance of Are You Lonesome Tonight is presented by Opera Queensland and Bond University. The National Tour of Are You Lonesome Tonight is supported by Creative Australia through the Playing Australia Fund and Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
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Date: Saturday, 31st May 2025
Time: 7pm (Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the concert)
Location: Bond University – ADCO Amphitheatre & Alumni Court
Parking: Complimentary Parking available in PG9 & PG10 Carparks
Seating will be available, or you can bring a picnic rug to sit on the grass at the back. This is an outdoor event, so rug up! In case of extreme weather, the concert will be moved indoors.
Drinks and snacks available for purchase.
