After the success of last year’s inaugural Handa Opera at Millthorpe festival, Lyndon Terracini talks about this year’s expanded program.

Starring Emma Matthews and members of the OA Chorus, Reuben Kaye and Shaun Rennie’s unique blend of lowbrow and “Hochkunst” proves irresistible.

Julia Child is alive and cooking in this bite-sized opera monologue baked to perfect imperfection.

When it comes to keeping opera relevant, small-scale gems like this do much of the heavy lifting.

Big reads, in-depth analysis of Limelight's Artists of the Year vote, and everything you need to stay on top of the classical music and performing arts scene.

Survey of new Aussie works shows opera is alive and kicking.

Critics salute Victoria's deep and adventurous opera culture.

The very model of a modern Gilbert & Sullivan production: nostalgic yet fresh and funny, with cast and orchestra on song.

Elijah Moshinsky’s iconic production still works its magic, with stunning voices and a sublime reading of the score by maestro Tahu Matheson.

Humperdinck’s fairy-tale opera has captivated conductor Tahu Matheson since childhood. Now he returns to it with fresh insight.

In a triumphant homecoming, soprano Rebecca Nash reinvents Turandot for Ann Yee's centenary production.

Musically ravishing scenes of idyllic pastoral life, nymphs, fairies, love and courtly wit open the Mornington-Peninsula-based festival in fine style.