A rewarding celebration of an Australian Contemporary Opera Company anniversary led by artists who were there from the start.

In the centenary year of Puccini’s death, Victorian Opera offers his rarely performed late work, La rondine.

The great American composer discusses his gold rush opera and why he feels for others these days.

A nuanced reading of Mozart’s score by conductor Zoe Zeniodi and impressive house debuts by Nardus Williams and Filipe Manu make this Così sparkle.

Performed on a floating stage more than twice as big as anything on dry land, there will be no rockin' this boat.

One of Benjamin Britten's favourite voices, Luxon made over 100 recordings and was a champion of British song.

This Melbourne production of US composer Jake Heggie's two-act opera touches with its pain, humanity and emotional complexity.

Notable female talent deliver a one-off, semi-staged performance of the contemporary opera based on Lars von Trier’s disturbing film.

Soprano Nicole Car makes a rare hometown appearance for this delicious banquet of operatic favourites.

There's a tendency to handle Mozart with kid gloves, says State Opera South Australia's Dane Lam, "But he could be a very dirty man!"

The Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez launches speciality label with European tour to follow.

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