Review: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Opera Australia)
An imperfect realisation of Wagner’s comedy, but the music making more than compensates.
An imperfect realisation of Wagner’s comedy, but the music making more than compensates.
“Art destroys silence”: Shostakovich’s powerful condemnation of anti-Semitism is as relevant as ever.
Walker will perform Kats-Chernin's Night and Now in a concert commemorating the victims of the Babi Yar massacres.
It’s 75 years since the Russian massacre and 55 years since Shostakovich commemorated it in a symphony. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
The Aussie bass triumphed at the 2017 Opera Awards, giving him the opportunity to hone his craft abroad. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Jane Ede and Adrian Tamburini may not look past their sell bys, but they’ve notched up quite a score in Bizet's opera.
The bass baritone has won the YMF Australia Award, with prizes going to Anna Dowsley, Eva Kong and Andrew Moran.
Prokofiev’s fruity soufflé proves the perfect snack opera for today.