The soprano has won both the Opera & Classical and Musical Theatre categories in the international singing competition.

As OA announces another round of cancelled performances due to COVID-19, Nicole Car’s Freelance Artist Relief Australia opens applications for grants for classical Australian singers.

Australian soprano Nicole Car will judge the Classical and Opera round of the competition from her Paris apartment.

The Australian star soprano has established a fund to help struggling freelance Australian classical singers, here or abroad, who have lost work due to COVID-19.

Two operas rarely seen in Australia, some more familiar fare, four musicals, digital stagings and the future of opera – OA's Lyndon Terracini discusses the lot.

A finely sung, charming recital of French song from two of opera's most exciting stars.

Britten's tale of a persecuted fisherman is brought to vivid, terrifying life in this concert performance.

In love with opera and each other, Nicole Car and her baritone husband Etienne Dupuis are in Australia for a recital tour, while Car also sings Peter Grimes in Concert with SSO.

The Australian Chamber Orchestra is out in front with two nominations, while the Grigoryan Brothers are recognised once again.

Car’s program is well-sung and played, if curiously put together.

A freewheeling line-up of guest conductors and concerto soloists will keep the orchestra on its toes in its year between Chiefs.

Stars of its annual concert series, celebrating its 10th year, include pianist Kirill Gerstein, early music pioneer Jordi Savall and soprano Nicole Car.