Edward Dick’s take on Puccini’s shabby little shocker holds a scathing mirror up to society, with a bravura performance from Giselle Allen in the title role.

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This month, West Australian Opera unveils a brand-new, all-Australian production of Rusalka. We talk to the creatives staging it.

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra launches new label, thrilling recitals from the Cliburn winner and Piers Lane, plus Rattle’s Spring Symphony and a new Ring on DVD.

The 'age-quake' shaking up dance; Dvořák’s opera Rusalka; the connections between poetry and music; plus Marina Prior, Xavier de Maistre and Olivier Latry feature this month.

Watershed, though not strictly an opera, is everything contemporary opera should be and so rarely is.

The 'age-quake' shaking up dance; Dvořák’s opera Rusalka; the connections between poetry and music; plus Marina Prior, Xavier de Maistre and Olivier Latry feature this month.

Soprano and actress Christiana Aloneftis has received the $20,000 prize, while two other Australian creatives are awarded a supporting bursary.

Tania Frazer, Caroline Sharpen and Lee Lewis were also among the artists and musicians honoured in this year's King's Birthday Honours.

Dmitri Tcherniakov’s Berlin Rheingold enthrals and occasionally frustrates.

Six young Australians will receive mentorship and performance opportunities at some of the world’s leading opera houses and companies.