Making a welcome foray into grand French opera, Melbourne Opera strikes gold with Samson and Delilah, confidently delivering splendid musical performances and expertly judged staging.
Melbourne Opera: Samson and Delilah review
Melbourne Opera: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg review
In a splendid realisation of an inspiringly ambitious vision, Melbourne Opera successfully brings opera to world heritage site, the Royal Exhibition Building. The combined result of dozens upon dozens of artists and […]
Melbourne Opera: Puccini Gala, Suor Angelica Concert review
Packing a terrific one-two punch, the Melbourne Opera Puccini Gala pairs a heavenly concert performance of one-act tragedy Suor Angelica with a set of splendid Puccini selections.
Melbourne Opera: La Bohème review [2024]
Commemorating the centenary of Puccini’s death in grand style, Melbourne Opera begins its Puccini Anniversary Season with a handsome new production of immortal classic La Bohème.
Melbourne Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor review
Splendidly realised in both dramatic and musical terms, this handsome new staging of bel canto treasure Lucia di Lammermoor sees Melbourne Opera at their confident best.
Melbourne Opera: Maria Stuarda [2023] review
Reviving their splashy 2016 production of Maria Stuarda, Melbourne Opera provides a worthy showcase for the prodigious talents of star soprano Helena Dix.
Melbourne Opera: Götterdämmerung review [Bendigo 2023]
The grand culmination of this extraordinary project, the premiere of Melbourne Opera’s Götterdämmerung sees the multitude of wonderful musical and creative elements weave their final magic in this landmark Bendigo Ring Cycle.
Melbourne Opera: Siegfried review [Bendigo 2023]
The abundant musical and artistic quality impresses again as Melbourne Opera presents Siegfried, third instalment in their mighty Bendigo Ring Cycle.
Melbourne Opera: Die Walküre [Bendigo 2023]
Bountiful artistic and musical quality continues apace in the second instalment of the Melbourne Opera Bendigo Ring Cycle, as much loved opera Die Walküre takes flight.
Melbourne Opera: Das Rheingold [Bendigo 2023]
Sparkling with 24 carats talent and artistry, Das Rheingold begins Melbourne Opera’s keenly anticipated, carefully constructed Ring Cycle in winning style.
Man in Chair 