In an exclusive interview with Julie Andrews, the actor talks about her remarkable rise to Broadway fame and fortune. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Italy's operatic sensation Giuseppe Verdi, at times could be just like the operas he penned: a character of enormous dramatic contrasts.

The curse of the Ring strikes Opera Australia again as Greer Grimsley pulls out due to ill health. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

New blood and big hitters like Vengerov will help Queensland Symphony Orchestra celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2017. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Starving for your art is one thing, but what’s a wannabe Diva to do when life begins to dangerously imitate opera?

★★★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.