An uncommon occasion for budding opera singers to develop their chops in the baroque idiom.
May 19, 2025
Hats off to Eddie Perfect, who provides music and lyrics and plays the title role in this dementedly funny horror musical.
May 19, 2025
Leaning too heavily on the humour in Harold Pinter's play allows tension to be overwhelmed by melodrama.
May 19, 2025
The second opera in Barrie Kosky’s Ring Cycle is darkly dramatic, suggesting the Earth has burned. Catch it at cinemas here.
May 19, 2025
In the elemental surroundings, Korean star Sumi Jo steals the show with a performance that takes root in the memory.
May 18, 2025
Conductor Elim Chan and British pianist Stephen Hough deliver a program packed with heart.
May 18, 2025
A technically accomplished celebration of women in contemporary music that could have taken a few more risks.
May 17, 2025
Conductor Alpesh Chauhan brings out the darkness and drama in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's deep dive of the fairytale genre.
May 16, 2025
Clear camaraderie, soulfulness and nuanced virtuosity to the fore as Selby and friends explore three rich chamber works.
May 16, 2025
Director Alexander Berlage and his cast, led by Amy Hack, do a brilliant job bringing this flawed show to life.
May 16, 2025
Good, good, good vibrations as theremin star Carolina Eyck and the ACO get on the same wavelength.
May 12, 2025
A brilliant Pamela Rabe performance gives us Winnie's indomitable spirit in the face of oblivion.
May 12, 2025