The British classical website’s annual analysis of the musical endeavours of 2015 reflects the Aussie love of opera.

Every year, British-based classical music site Bachtrack analyses thousands of international concert listings to compile one of the world’s most detailed classical music infographics. In 2015 over 28,000 events were listed on the site, containing a total of 16,500 works. Who will take home the prize for most performed composer? Will Handel’s Messiah retain pole position as the most played concert work?  And who’s the king of the ballet? 

It’s not surprising that the composers, orchestras and conductors you would expect claim most of the titles, but Australia can be extremely proud of its performance with regards to opera, as Opera Australia are ranked third busiest opera company in the world last year, rising from eighth position in 2014. The Royal Opera, Covent Garden was the most active company, putting on a spectacular 212 performances over the course of the year, followed closely by The Metropolitan Opera in New York. The Italian composers dominate the top ten operas of the year, with Verdi’s La traviata in first place with a globetrotting list of performances from Sydney to Savonlinna,...