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On the centenary of WS Gilbert’s death, Tom Ford sheds light on the life without Sullivan. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The dilapidated Woollahra cottage and grounds expected to fetch more than $5.5m.

The tenor’s new advisory role is designed to restore credibility to the soccer association. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Mimì gets a makeover: three operas deconstructed with surprising results. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Deborah Voigt will reflect on personal and career triumphs since her controversial clash with Covent Garden. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Two of opera’s biggest stars have left the Met in the lurch for Tokyo performances. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

What does Melbourne's flagship company have in store when it welcomes Richard Mills as artistic director in 2013?

Fiona Campbell breathes new life into an unfairly neglected Baroque masterpiece.

Opera Australia’s grand spectacle features fireworks and a 9.5-metre chandelier. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

A soap opera and Hollywood starlet will explore the great soprano’s love life. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

How to stream classical music live and on demand from the world's greatest orchestras and opera companies.