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Opera
features

The high life: Maayan Licht takes singing to the extreme

The flamboyant sopranista brings Vivaldi, Handel and some extraordinary vocal fireworks to his Australian concert debut.

August 11, 2026
Opera
Live Review

Review: The Drover’s Wife (Opera Australia)

An epic Australian story finds lyrical expression through music, movement and commanding central performances.

August 10, 2026
Opera
Live Review

Review: Eugene Onegin (West Australian Opera)

Gorgeous voices and Tchaikovsky’s aching score overcome a slow and sombre beginning.

August 10, 2026
News, Opera
news

Sumi Jo receives the Maria Callas Special Award

Soon to perform in Australia, the Korean star has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the world of opera.

August 10, 2026
Festivals, Opera
Live Review

Review: Der Ring des Nibelungen (Bayreuth Festival)

Bayreuth invites Artificial Intelligence into the creative process. The result feels less like innovation than a dumping ground of overwhelming imagery.

August 3, 2026
Opera
Live Review

Review: Young Artists in Concert (Opera Australia)

Incoming and outgoing cohorts unite in a testament to the value of Opera Australia's Young Artist Program.

August 3, 2026
Dance, Opera
news

Ring Finale leads Palace Opera & Ballet’s 2026-27 season

Barrie Kosky's long-awaited Götterdämmerung, new productions from Netia Jones and Damiano Michieletto, and a wealth of opera and ballet stars headline the latest cinema season.

July 31, 2026
Festivals, Opera
features

Buxton International Festival 2026

It's not all doom and gloom in the UK arts sector. The Buxton International Festival proves that artistic ambition and accessibility can go hand in hand.

July 29, 2026
Opera
Live Review

Review: Rienzi (Bayreuth Festival)

A compelling new Rienzi finds contemporary resonance without sacrificing the grandeur of Wagner's early vision.

July 28, 2026
Opera
Live Review

Review: The Oresteia (Sydney Chamber Opera, Carriageworks & ELISION)

From antiquity to the present day, Imara Savage’s production underlines the intrinsic link between theatre and ritual.

July 25, 2026
Opera, Theatre
Live Review

Review: The Merry Widow (Opera Australia)

Making her title role debut, Emma Pearson invites us to the Silver Age of Viennese operetta, and the entire company comes to the party.

July 23, 2026
Opera
Live Review

Review: Rigoletto (Opera Australia)

Opera Australia marks its 70th birthday with an “outrageously good performance” that breathes new life into Elijah Moshinsky’s iconic production.

July 22, 2026
Opera
Live Review

Review: Opera Gala (China National Opera House & Ausfeng Events)

The stars of Beijing's opera scene put on a tasting plate in a delicious debut gala.

July 21, 2026

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