Review: Hadestown (Opera Australia and JONES Theatrical Group)
This contemporary retelling of the doomed love story of Orpheus and Eurydice, combined with another Greek myth, makes for a surprising, thrilling musical.
This contemporary retelling of the doomed love story of Orpheus and Eurydice, combined with another Greek myth, makes for a surprising, thrilling musical.
Christine Anu is about to appear in her first musical since 2016, playing Hermes in the Australian premiere of Hadestown. She tells Elissa Blake why it feels like the right musical at the right time.
Christine Anu and Abigail Adriano confirmed for the Australian premiere of the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical.
In 1824, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony premiered in Vienna. Two hundred years later, it has not lost any of its impact.
Pinchgut's superlative specialist cast of singers polish Handel's 1715 hit to a dazzling shine.
Nicholas Buc has written the music for a new oratorio called Origins, which draws on science to tell the creation story.
Christopher Bowen’s new choral work, based on former Prime Minister Keating's Redfern speech, expresses our determination to reconcile, atone and work to a shared future with First Nations people.
In his latest choral work, Christopher Bowen has drawn on Keating's famous Redfern Speech. He tells us why, and about the feedback he got from Daniel Barenboim.
Helena Dix dazzles in this bel canto rarity, given a clever House of Gucci makeover.
The Wedding Singer swept the musical theatre categories as the Green Room Awards recognised productions throughout the last two years.
Hearing Handel's magnificent oratorio performed in mid-winter, rather than in the heat of an Australian Christmas, added to the magic.
The assured quality of Melbourne Bach Choir's performance belied the many pandemic-induced obstacles and sheer hard work it took to get there.
Tchaikovsky's final opera gets a clever and thoughtful reworking that gave Iolanta the chance to tell her own story.