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Opera
Live Review

Review: Eugene Onegin (Opera Australia)

A fine cast led by Lauren Fagan as Tatyana brings Kasper Holten’s cerebral production to life, but it is Nicholas Jones as Lensky who steals the show and our hearts.

March 18, 2026
Opera
Live Review

Review: Opera Up Late (Opera Australia)

Starring Emma Matthews and members of the OA Chorus, Reuben Kaye and Shaun Rennie’s unique blend of lowbrow and “Hochkunst” proves irresistible.

February 22, 2026
Opera
Live Review

Review: Madama Butterfly (Opera Australia)

Opera Australia begins its 70th anniversary with the jewel in its crown restored and a musical reading to match.

January 4, 2026
Classical Music, Opera
Live Review

Review: Mozart Requiem (Opera Australia)

The OA Orchestra and Concertmaster rise from the pit in blazing form, the Chorus once again affirming its place among the world’s best.

October 5, 2025
Opera
Live Review

Review: La bohème (Opera Australia)

A fine cast of Puccini interpreters animate this nostalgic farewell to Gale Edwards’ Weimar-era production.

August 24, 2025
News, Opera
news

Vale Adele Johnston, singer

A much-loved member of the Opera Australia Chorus and a singer who could hold her own in any company, Adele Johnston has died.

August 7, 2025
Opera
Live Review

Review: The Marriage of Figaro (Opera Australia)

Michael Sumuel, Siobhan Stagg and Kiandra Howarth deliver textbook examples of how to sing Mozart under Maestro Matteo Dal Maso.

August 1, 2025
Opera
Live Review

Review: Rusalka (Opera Australia)

Nicole Car dazzles in Sarah Giles’s five-star staging of Dvořák’s masterpiece – the best in decades.

July 20, 2025
Books, Classical Music, Opera
Book Review

Review: No Autographs, Please! (Katherine Wiles)

An entertaining insider’s guide to life in the Opera Australia Chorus.

September 23, 2024
Classical Music, Opera, Vocal & Choral
features

Cogs in the Wheel

We talk to author Katherine Wiles and other creatives about their colourful careers in the Opera Australia Chorus.

August 19, 2024
Opera
Live Review

Review: Il trittico (Opera Australia)

A near-perfect night at the opera does Puccini proud, with Suor Angelica proven to be the indispensable heart of the work.

July 4, 2024
Opera
Live Review

Review: Rigoletto (Opera Australia)

A brilliant Ernesto Petti and a star turn by Stacey Alleaume make this revival of Elijah Moshinsky’s landmark staging a must-see.

June 14, 2023
Opera
Live Review

Review: Satyagraha (Opera Australia)

Orchestra Victoria in awesome form for a one-off concert performance of Philip Glass’s Gandhi opera Satyagraha.

May 15, 2023

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