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Opera
Live Review

Review: Die Walküre (Melbourne Opera)

Melbourne Opera’s Ring cycle hits its stride with an energising second instalment of Wagner’s tetralogy.

March 27, 2023
Opera
Live Review

Review: A Christmas Carol (Victorian Opera)

A musically sumptuous modern Melbourne take on Dickens’ classic Yuletide tale.

December 15, 2022
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Theatre
features

Ben Mingay on singing Sondheim

"I would love to do a concert where I just sing female songs", says Ben Mingay, as he discusses Sondheim and finding the vulnerability in a character, ahead of starring in a musical theatre concert in Adelaide.

October 27, 2022
Opera
Live Review

Review: The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (IOpera and Melbourne Opera)

Melbourne Opera and IOpera present a rollicking co-production of Kurt Weill's and Bertolt Brecht's rarely staged satirical three-act opera.

May 2, 2022
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral, Stage, Theatre
features

On Air & Online: Radio and streaming in April 2022

This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

March 21, 2022
Classical Music, Opera
news

Victorian Opera announces its 2022 Season

With three Australian works, two world premieres, two classics of the operatic canon and two very different musicals, VO’s 2022 program is an eclectic treat.

November 9, 2021
Theatre
Live Review

Review: Sweeney Todd (State Opera South Australia)

This production of Stephen Sondheim's masterwork is something truly special.

May 12, 2021
Opera
Live Review

Review: Lorelei (Opera Queensland)

Cabaret and opera combine in this gleeful myth deconstruction, giving you plenty to think and talk about.

March 7, 2021
Classical Music, Opera
news

Opera Queensland announces its 2021 season

The 40th anniversary season will feature Lorelei, a new Marriage of Figaro and Aida with Opera Australia, as well as a regional tour of Are You Lonesome Tonight, which combines opera and country music.

November 28, 2020
Opera
Live Review

Review: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (State Opera of South Australia)

In this new production, directed by Joseph Mitchell and conducted by its composer Richard Mills, the opera has finally found its place and worth.

November 17, 2020
Classical Music
news

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll opera to go ahead in November

The new production of the Australian opera will see State Opera South Australia return to a newly renovated Her Majesty’s Theatre.

September 22, 2020
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Cunning Little Vixen (State Opera of South Australia)

Featuring an excellent cast, Stuart Maunder's Vixen is a highly imaginative romp.

May 22, 2019
Opera
Live Review

Review: The Merry Widow (State Opera of South Australia)

Graeme Murphy's sparkling production of The Merry Widow is sure to please Adelaide audiences.

December 3, 2018

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