Lyric Opera of Melbourne impress with a bold, fully realised production of rarely seen opera Iphigénie. A terrific concept, talented musicians and highly committed performers combine for a riveting piece of drama […]
Opera Australia has unveiled a star-studded new season featuring a range of acclaimed singers from Australia and around the globe. New productions, some music theatre and a visit from the world’s biggest […]
Zest and wit abound in this sparkling new production of Donizetti’s classic opera buffa Don Pasquale. A dream cast brings a welcome splash of comic heaven to this otherwise tragedy-laden Sydney winter […]
The inaugural Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour had the distinction of showcasing star soprano Emma Matthews’ debut in La Traviata. Wonderful though the thrill of enjoying Matthews’ soaring and heartbreaking performance as […]
Living up to the promise of delivering an epic amalgam of non-naturalistic theatre, Einstein on the Beach is certainly a unique feast for the senses. This pristine American staging is a faithful […]
Tosca resumes its place as one of the jewels of the OA repertoire in this superb new production helmed by master director John Bell. An ingenious update to Nazi-occupied Rome of the […]
Rather epic in length, The Force of Destiny (La forza del destino) is all too rarely seen on Australian stages, so its inclusion, as part of Opera Australia’s celebration of the bicentenary […]
Nominations were announced this evening for the 13th annual Helpmann Awards. The Awards will be presented at the Sydney Opera House on Monday 29 July, in a ceremony that will be telecast […]
Perfectly cast and expertly realised, Nixon in China is the most artistically satisfying opera production seen on the Melbourne stage so far this year. Working in perfect synergy, the direction, design and […]
After wowing Sydney audiences in 2011, Christopher Alden’s boutique production of Partenope makes a welcome, if all too brief, appearance in Melbourne. The lack of name recognition for the opera is eclipsed […]
