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Classical Music
news

Stacey Alleaume to star in Traviata on the Harbour

The Australian-Mauritian soprano will make her role debut as Violetta when La Traviata returns to Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour next year.

July 16, 2019
Opera
news

Opera Australia to reprise La Traviata on Sydney Harbour

The company will bring back the Francesca Zambello production that launched Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in 2012.

July 3, 2019
Classical Music, Opera
news

West Side Story on Sydney Harbour breaks box office records

The first musical to be staged for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour surpassed ticket sales for 2015’s production of Aida.

April 23, 2019
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre
Live Review

Review: West Side Story (Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, Opera Australia)

A traditional but superbly staged production that transcends the rain and some dated elements.

March 23, 2019
Classical Music, Musical Theatre & Cabaret
features

West Side Story: Something’s Coming (Something Good)

With its tragic story involving distrust of migrants, West Side Story seems more relevant than ever, says Jo Litson, as Opera Australia prepares to stage not one but two productions. There’s also a new Broadway version and a Spielberg movie on the way.

March 11, 2019
Opera
Live Review

Review: La Bohème (Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour)

Andy Morton finds a beautiful balance between the intimate and the epic in his harbour-side Bohème.

March 24, 2018
Classical Music, Opera
news

Opera Australia puts out call for pampered Poochinis

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour director Andy Morton wants to make your puppy a star in La Bohème.

March 21, 2018
Classical Music, Opera
features

Dan Potra: Harbouring grand designs for La Bohème

The set and costume designer for this year's Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour talks weatherproofing costumes, reanimating opera's workhorse, and giving Puccini's heroines their due.

March 20, 2018
Classical Music, Opera
news

Opera Australia announces La Bohème on the Harbour

Andy Morton will direct a brand new production of Puccini’s popular opera for 2018’s Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

June 22, 2017
Classical Music, Opera
news

Carmen creative team launches new attack on Opera Australia

Following the opening of Carmen on Sydney Harbour, the team has taken issue with changes made without their permission.

March 28, 2017
Classical Music, Opera
Live Review

Review: Carmen (Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, Opera Australia)

With plenty of colour and spectacle, lovers of Carmen's hits won't be disappointed.

March 25, 2017
Classical Music, Opera
news

Carmen on Sydney Harbour creative team lashes out at OA

“It is beyond our comprehension,” say Gale Edwards, Julie Lynch and Brian Thomson that they aren't in charge of the remount.

March 22, 2017
Classical Music, Opera
news

Opera House is the stage for Sydney’s first “silent” opera

Alan John’s The Eighth Wonder will return in a large-scale, outdoor production – with headphones attached. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

August 31, 2016

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