Review: Danielle de Niese (Australian Contemporary Opera Company)
The Melbourne-born international opera star presents a very personal program of surprising stylistic diversity.
August 10, 2025
Classical Music, Instrumental, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
On Stage: the events you need to see in August 2025
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
July 21, 2025
ACOCO Festival cancelled
Melbourne's Australian Contemporary Opera Company pulls the plug on its February festival. Slow advance sales to blame.
January 29, 2025
On Stage: the events you need to see in January/February 2025
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
December 20, 2024
Australian Contemporary Opera Company in 2025
Three Australian premieres in ACOCO's 2025 festival of contemporary opera; soprano Danielle de Neise to star in gala finale.
October 8, 2024
Review: Reunited: Stacey Alleaume & Hadleigh Adams (Australian Contemporary Opera Company)
A rewarding celebration of an Australian Contemporary Opera Company anniversary led by artists who were there from the start.
August 12, 2024
Newsworthy: December 2022
A round-up of our recent news reports.
November 21, 2022
Linda Thompson inducted into the 2022 Victorian Honour Roll of Women
The soprano and Artistic Director of the Australian Contemporary Opera Company has been honoured for her contribution to Australian opera and its digital future for over 30 years.
October 14, 2022
Review: American Double Bill (Australian Contemporary Opera Co)
Two recent chamber operas exploring difficult subjects make their Australian premieres.
October 4, 2022
Will Power: William Barton’s enormous impact on Australian music
Forging his own unique sound, didgeridoo virtuoso and composer William Barton has introduced a refreshing new voice to Australian classical music.
May 23, 2022
Review: Book of Longing (Australian Contemporary Opera Co)
This absorbing, meditative piece featuring poetry by Leonard Cohen and music by Philip Glass is sure to trigger a good discussion.
May 14, 2022
Richard Piper on Book of Longing, ‘Glassical’ music, and becoming Leonard Cohen
The Melbourne theatre stalwart talks about the unique proposition of playing the voice of Cohen in Australian Contemporary Opera Co's 'Book of Longing'.
April 13, 2022
On Stage: the events you need to see in March 2022
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
February 21, 2022