The Festival of Outback Opera returns for a second year
After its huge success last year, Opera Queensland's ten-day outback Festival returns. We talk to the festival organisers and headline performer Greta Bradman.
After its huge success last year, Opera Queensland's ten-day outback Festival returns. We talk to the festival organisers and headline performer Greta Bradman.
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Applauding too soon and leaving before the final credits roll robs you of the full experience, argues Christine Hinton.
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