Review: The Pearlfishers (Opera Australia)
★★★★☆ Good ideas, good voices and great conducting help a rum old story. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
May 8, 2016
It’s 20 Questions time for José Carbo
He’s not fond of Florence Foster Jenkins, but this baritone would have loved to have sung with Mario Del Monaco. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
April 19, 2016
Review: Don Carlos (Opera Australia)
Trio of great performances help four hours of passion and politics fly by.
July 15, 2015
Review: La Traviata (Opera Australia)
Demi-monde brought fully to life in beautifully cast and conducted revival. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 4, 2015
Review: La Traviata (Victorian Opera)
Vocal pleasures and some real star turns, but too many mirrors reflect badly on Verdi’s drama. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
May 18, 2014
Samuel Sakker’s ‘Operation Covent Garden’
Young tenor wins place at the Royal Opera but first needs to raise some dough: enter Matthews, Carbó and Humble.
March 16, 2014
Review: La Traviata (Opera Australia)
There’s much to admire as Emma Matthews saddles up Elijah Moshinsky’s warhorse. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 1, 2013