Review: Norma (Melbourne Opera)
Bel canto specialist Helena Dix leads Norma’s long awaited return to Melbourne.
September 18, 2019
Bel canto specialist Helena Dix leads Norma’s long awaited return to Melbourne.
Soon to unveil her Norma for Melbourne Opera, the Australian soprano talks about the challenges of accompanied recitative, the tension between words and music, and putting her own stamp on bel canto's Mt Everest.
Opening night belonged to Australian soprano Helena Dix in the role of Queen Elizabeth I.
Suzanne Chaundy talks about staging Donizetti’s Tudor Queens ahead of the final instalment, Roberto Devereux.
Wagner’s swan makes a splash in Melbourne.
After making her name on the international scene, the soprano returns to her hometown for Wagner’s Lohengrin. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in