“Annus Horribilis” – The World Premiere of this spectacular new show will be presented by Far Too Soon Productions in Hobart, Australia in April 2023. Go to www.tomrimes.com for more details.
Thomas Rimes' new mock-baroque comic opera "Annus Horribilis". Libretto, Music and original concept by Thomas Rimes. Copyright 2023, Far Too Soon Productions Pty. Ltd., Thomas Rimes.
The opera Annus Horribilis tells the story of the Royal Family in the ill-fated year of 1992 - a year of scandal, divorce, burning castles, income tax receipts, ill-advised toe-sucking and mauled corgis.
Animation - Benjamin Nelan
Sound Production and Editing - Caleb Miller
Vocal Recordings - Bob Scott
Singers:
Michael Burden
Aidan O'Donnell
Lachlan Massey
Brendan McRae
Ines Paxton
Elizabeth Scott
Laura Wachsmann
Elizabeth Scott
Narelle Yeo
Musicians:
Emma McGrath - Violin
Janet Rutherford - Viola
Brett Rutherford - Cello
Matthew McGrath - Double Bass
Thomas Rimes - Organ and Harpsichord
Creative Commons imagery from Flickr:
PoloGoomba (picturesbypolo)
Andrew Griffith (waldenpond)
Ian Gratton (ian_a_gratton)
Leon Brocard (acme)
Cristian Bortes (bortescristian)
Olivia Mobbs (olivianotter)
Jon Bennett (nakedcharlton)
Les Chatfield (elsie)
Emma (GolfGT_Girl)
Elliott Brown (ell-r-brown)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office foreignoffice)
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (thejointstaff)
Chatham House (chathamhouse)
Barry Marsh (barry.marsh1944)
Special thanks to:
David Iliff 'diliff' on Wikimedia Commons
Paul Drummond 'paul-drummond' on Flickr
Pete 'the wub' on Wikimedia Commons
Tracy and Carl Home Alchemy Interiors
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music
St. David’s Cathedral, Hobart, Tasmania
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