Bayreuth’s first male Brünnhilde
Bayreuth audiences had a surprise this week when Catherine Foster sustained an injury during Götterdämmerung.
Bayreuth audiences had a surprise this week when Catherine Foster sustained an injury during Götterdämmerung.
A world-class Tristan and a handful of classical music’s biggest beasts are joined by a raft of top soloists and premieres. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
A pleasing revival of a French operatic bijou that skilfully confronts eros with agape.
The Italian basso buffo who kept audiences laughing for more than 30 years has died at 79.
The Australian-born, Europe-based baritone on YouTubing dead divas, the operas he could do without, and wardrobe mix-ups.
Stars on offer include Nicole Car, Jessica Pratt, Leo Nucci, Ferruccio Furlanetto, John Tomlinson and Michael Fabiano.
The soprano talks about her upcoming show DIVA, a funny and warm tribute to Joan Sutherland and June Bronhill. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Anna Dowsley stuns as Lucretia in Kip Williams' deconstructed Britten.
The operatic version of Patrick White’s novel is legendary. How long have we to wait before someone takes up the cause? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
After a dazzling reception at Glyndebourne, Neil Armfield's production is coming to Adelaide – without a dog as Horatio.
A new musical about a great diva that successfully melds an original score with operatic arias.
Michael Shmith has resigned after Victoria’s daily newspaper declined to run a Lyric Opera of Melbourne review.
Highlights include Steven Isserlis, Nicole Car’s ACO debut, an arrangement of the Goldbergs plus four world premieres. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in