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The Parts We Give - Songcycle World Premiere


  • ESCAC by Brand X 34 Burton Street Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010 (map)

Step into the sonic future with The Parts We Give, a bold new hyperpop song-cycle by Australian-Chinese composer Christine Pan. Blending glitchy synths, distorted vocals, and raw emotional power, this high-voltage performance reimagines opera for the digital age. Siblings Didi and Jiejie navigate memory, simulation, and cultural pressure in a world flickering between past and present.

Featured on Limelight: https://limelight-arts.com.au/features/the-parts-we-give-hyperpop-opera-and-home/

With standout performances from soprano Megan Kim and tenor Wesley Yu, this one-hour concert blurs the lines between tradition and innovation. Don’t miss the world premiere of this genre-defying work at East Sydney Community and Arts Centre. Part concert, part transmission from another dimension.

All tickets are Unassigned Seatings.

The event runs for 1 hour with no interval.

Accessibility Tickets are available, please reach out to blushopera.sydney@gmail.com to enquire. Blush Opera would like to ensure that there are no barriers to experiencing contemporary and experimental vocal music. With this in mind, we are organising a free ticket program available to any people interested in seeing the show who find themselves in circumstances where they are unable to purchase a standard ticket. If you are interested in registering for a free ticket to the show, please email blushopera.sydney@gmail.com to arrange a spot. This offer is limited to one ticket per booking.
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Creative Team:

Christine Pan - Composer, Librettist, Sound Designer

Wesley Yu - Tenor playing the role of Didi

Megan Kim - Soprano playing the role of Jiejie

Eklavya Mugil - Piano

Nicole Pingon - Director and Dramaturg

Luna Ng - Lighting Designer

Hailley Hunt - Costume and Set Designer

Amy Zhang - Production Assistant

Ayako Ohtake - Development Artist

Dominic Lui - Development Artist

Paul Smith - Blush Opera Artistic Director and Producer
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Who would enjoy this TPWG: This event is recommended for fans of: Charlie XCX, SOPHIE, Björk, Caroline Polachek, Experimental music

How to get to venue: The best ways to get to the venue are: 1. Bus - Take a bus on Oxford Street. Please note that there will be a short walk down a steep hill to the venue. 2. Train - Take the train to Museum Station, followed by a 4-minute walk.

The venue is fully accessible. For more accessibility information, visit the ESCAC Accessibility Instructional Video. https://youtu.be/uYNX_m-vXZU?si=6YHSrP_XLh16VPmZ
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Have you played the GAME of The Parts We Give? Now live at fable-arts.com

The Parts We Give, the Game follows the characters and narrative from the song-cycle, and offers unique interactive insights into its world.

Play through the story of a brother and sister, and their sometimes offbeat ways of expressing love.

Developed by Daniel Pini and released by Fable Arts, this is our first video game—and a new way to experience music and story.

Complete the game and attend the live performance to receive an exclusive sticker, featuring original designs of the game’s main characters.