The gypsy is spellbinding but Bizet’s intimate tale lacks, well…intimacy in this operatic spectacular.

Jonathan Biggins and Phillip Scott’s irreverent update would surely have delighted Offenbach. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Murder in the Dark: light, shadow, movement and music illuminate the Passion of Christ. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Maybe not Caruso’s ‘dream team’ but this revival of Verdi’s blockbuster has its moments. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Stellar performance: this powerful orchestral odyssey does Kubrick’s genius justice. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Handel dons a mohawk: worlds collide in a high-fashion feast of Baroque-punk splendour. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The world’s dazzling new guitar sensation enthralled his crowd with a mix of musical prowess and easy amicability not often found in classical musicians.

Peter Maxwell Davies rocks the boat with his operatic thriller about the suspicious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Pirates... But not as we know ‘em!

November 2–3 Studio, Sydney Opera House Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Richard Tognetti and choreographer Rafael Bonachela have constructed a balanced dramatic arc with their 70-minute suite of ballet music and entr’actes.

An exceptionally smart, modern translation is daringly irreverent, yet respectful.