Splendid singing is the key attraction of this relatively understated staging of Mozart classic Don Giovanni, performed with a specific focus on the alternate title The Rake Punished.
Melbourne Opera: Don Giovanni review [2026]
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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.
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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 […]
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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]
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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.
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