Melbourne continues to enjoy a full and rewarding program of high-class opera, wondrous dance and high profile visiting artists.
Opera and Ballet Year in Review 2018
Opera Australia: Evita review [Melbourne]
What a difference a theatre makes. Resplendent in Melbourne’s State Theatre, Evita now has the lighting, sound and space to make it the spectacle it deserves to be.
Opera Australia: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg review
The sterling result of the determined and loving labours of countless talents, Opera Australia’s Melbourne presentation of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is a shimmering musical and visual treat, with added interest coming […]
Opera Australia: La Bohème review [Melbourne 2018]
Melbourne has been so spoilt with new and rare operas over the past couple of years that the appearance of a true chocolate box favourite is a welcome novelty. In its third […]
Opera Australia: Metamorphosis review
Opera Australia defies traditional expectations, breaking the mould with an edgy, independent-style staging of Australian opera Metamorphosis.
Opera Australia: Evita review
A perfect match of star and show, Evita benefits mightily from the powerhouse vocals and intense presence of Tina Arena. ***To read Man in Chair’s Melbourne review of Evita, click HERE***
Opera Australia: Madame Butterfly review
Opera Australia delivers an authentic, high quality opera experience with their 2018-2019 regional tour of Puccini’s exquisite tragedy Madame Butterfly.
Opera Australia: Lucia di Lammermoor review
Opera Australia’s world class revival of Lucia di Lammermoor is a heart-pounding thrill ride, in which the magic ingredients of opera blend to memorable perfection.
Opera Australia: Don Quichotte review
Melbourne hears Massenet all too rarely, making Opera Australia’s presentation of Don Quichotte all the more of a treat.
Opera Australia: Tosca review [Melbourne 2018]
Melbourne welcomes sumptuous soprano Latonia Moore in a glorious performance, as Opera Australia revives their spectacular production of Tosca.
