Paul Dean's first opera is a bleak, darkly-realised portrait of toxic masculinity at the dawn of Federation.

Sir Andrew Davis navigated thrilling musical worlds both known and unknown.

Satisfying chamber music in a challenging venue.

Melbourne Con's ambitious production of Poulenc’s tragic opera a memorable experience.

A confident and admirable rendering of a timeless ballet.

A cleverly staged show that is gory, ghostly and very well performed – though not really that scary.

Alexander Gavrylyuk hurls Brahms' furious musical thunderbolt in the second instalment of the SSO's mini festival.

Sharp, humorous performances give a dated musical plenty of life.

Not so much a new music tasting plate as a sumptuous multi-course banquet.

Kate Mulvany's adaptation of Ruth Park’s monumental trilogy of novels soars.

A feast of Russian music, conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams, attracts a full house.

This theatre piece about Death is ingenious and thought-provoking but still has some way to go to reach its full potential.