Zambello's finely-judged Ring goes up in flames leaving the women to inherit what's left of the earth.

A work that is very beautiful visually though not as emotionally resonant as the company's strongest works.

Gender-swap aside, this is an important, deeply moving opera at a time when we need to continue these conversations.

With the help of a sparkling misfit ensemble, Charly Zastrau and Ali McGregor have created a seamless, incisive tribute to the American singer-songwriter.

A gripping production and fine acting count for much, but this Siegfried is still holding out for a hero.

Sydney underbelly and Adelaide jazz songstress/composer were an almost perfect match.

Sir Andrew Davis breaks a nearly 50-year drought and brings MSO back to some beautiful Berlioz.

The Queen of the Violin delivers warm, brilliant performances with plenty of personality.

A strongly cast production with real gravitas makes for a very fine second instalment in Wagner's Ring Cycle.

A finely cast Rheingold makes an appropriately glittering start to Zambello's 'American' Ring.

Thriving in a bigger theatre, Dean Bryant's taut, inventive production of Assassins is a must see.

Nicolas Altstaedt and friends cap off a highly successful UKARIA 24 with a double bill of Schumann and Brahms.