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Opera
features

Opera for All breaks down the barriers for a third year

The free, Opera Australia-produced, BMW-sponsored event is ready to make a few opera converts among the crowd, says soprano Olivia Cranwell.

January 24, 2025
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Theatre
news

The Green Room Awards: Melbourne Theatre Company among the big winners

MTC, Melbourne Opera, Richard Mills and Kinky Boots among the companies, artists and shows recognised in a marathon Green Room Awards ceremony.

April 10, 2024
Classical Music, Opera
features

Angels and Demons

In a world still grappling with science and scepticism, Richard Mills has written a opera about the man who got the ball rolling – Galileo.

November 20, 2023
Opera
Live Review

Review: American Double Bill (Australian Contemporary Opera Co)

Two recent chamber operas exploring difficult subjects make their Australian premieres.

October 4, 2022
Opera
Live Review

Review: Elektra (Victorian Opera)

Catherine Foster makes a stunning Australian debut in a concert of Strauss’ Greek tragedy.

September 15, 2022
Opera
Live Review

Review: Lucrezia Borgia (Melbourne Opera)

Helena Dix dazzles in this bel canto rarity, given a clever House of Gucci makeover.

August 29, 2022
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Obscura III – Al(chem)y (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra)

Elena Schwarz led the TSO and mezzo-soprano Dimity Shepherd in an immersive concert that transported its audience to another world.

August 5, 2022
Opera
Live Review

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
Classical Music, Festivals
Live Review

Review: Coming Together (Canberra International Music Festival)

An amazing coupling of Katy Abbott and Frederic Rzewski transported its audience to new worlds of possibilities within political commentary, demolishing the old adage that ‘music is beyond politics’. 

May 6, 2022
Dance
Live Review

Review: Anna Karenina (The Australian Ballet)

This new production, co-produced with Joffrey Ballet, has finally arrived in Melbourne to the great excitement of the audience.

February 28, 2022
Opera
Live Review

Review: Die Walküre (Melbourne Opera)

Melbourne’s opera year begins with an impressive second instalment of Wagner’s Ring Cycle.

February 10, 2022
Opera
Live Review

Review: Carmen (Opera Australia National Tour)

Director and choreographer Matthew Barclay’s Carmen is a handsome looking production that more than satisfies the demands of a travelling outfit on its way to in excess of 30 cities

May 17, 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

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