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

V for Verdi, V for Vendetta: in this dark take on dictatorship, terrorism and betrayal, everyone wears a mask.

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.

Superstar mezzo Cecilia Bartoli graces the November cover and reveals her daring mission. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Starring Cheryl Barker, John Wegner et al; Opera Australia Sydney Opera House, October 12 Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in