Review: Il Trovatore (Opera Australia)
A powerful new production of Verdi’s drama of revenge is crowned by stirring music-making.
A powerful new production of Verdi’s drama of revenge is crowned by stirring music-making.
Brothers Miles and Ziggy Johnston are clearly at the start of a stellar career as a classical guitar duo.
This new co-production offers a feminist perspective, while Verdi’s glorious music and excellent singing shine through in a classic retelling of the story.
Relocating the action to a 21st-century school caused confusion at times, but it was still a joy to see this fine independent company performing with such commitment.
A joyful, golden-hued revival of Wesley Enoch and John Rodgers' homegrown Queensland musical.
Despite the text’s inherent silliness, this national touring production is low on laughs.
Though plagued by illness, West Australian Opera presented a compelling and sensitive performance of Puccini's epic thriller.
This production, starring David Bindi Hudson, is a significant addition to the growing body of work produced and performed by First Nations artists.
It’s a family affair as guest director Shunske Sato lays on a bacchanalia of Bachs.
Now in its second season, this introspective triple bill by Australian choreographers is a showcase for the artistry of its dancers.
Pairing Schubert's Winterreise with Fred Williams' paintings proves to be ingenious, but the night still belongs to tenor Allan Clayton and pianist Kate Golla.
Dane Lam conducts a program of orchestral favourites that takes flight in a virtuosic and evocative Chinese-Australian celebration.
This adaptation of Melina Marchetta's classic Italian-Australian coming-of-age novel is still finding its feet.