★★★½☆ Glorious music-making carries the day despite a clunky plot and static staging. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The Royal Shakespeare Company and Tim Minchin's musical wins a record 13 awards at this year's Bobbys.

★★★☆☆ Alagna and Stagg are stellar, but staging, lighting and programme raise concerns. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

★★★☆☆ Donizetti’s French favourite at La Fenice boasts fine singing but a misguided production. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Might the occasionally sordid history of opera suggest the art form needs to look back to move forward?

★★★★☆ Australian Dane Lam conducts a fine performance with a firm grasp of Rossini’s style. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

A beautiful production where gentle comedy makes way for profound sadness.

Ahead of his Australian debut, we meet the French-born singer whose life has frequently resembled his chosen art form.

The abridged cabaret version of Verdi’s tragic romance by Emotionworks will feature a professional pole dancer. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The British director reflects on the profound melancholy of Mozart’s most lyrical work. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Joseph Haydn was always a lively listen but 200 years after the composer’s death, Haydn's fresh and innovatory spirit matters more than ever.

The Czech mezzo-soprano talks about her new album and describes her life-long love affair with Monteverdi. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in