Review: Rigoletto (Opera Australia)
Opera Australia marks its 70th birthday with an “outrageously good performance” that breathes new life into Elijah Moshinsky’s iconic production.
Opera Australia marks its 70th birthday with an “outrageously good performance” that breathes new life into Elijah Moshinsky’s iconic production.
In director Graeme Murphy and conductor Vanessa Scammell’s hands, Lehár’s operetta reveals a very human heartbeat beneath all the froth.
Deft choices do justice to Brahms’ very “human” requiem. What more could one ask for?
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.
Starring Emma Matthews and members of the OA Chorus, Reuben Kaye and Shaun Rennie’s unique blend of lowbrow and “Hochkunst” proves irresistible.
Opera Australia begins its 70th anniversary with the jewel in its crown restored and a musical reading to match.
The OA Orchestra and Concertmaster rise from the pit in blazing form, the Chorus once again affirming its place among the world’s best.
A fine cast of Puccini interpreters animate this nostalgic farewell to Gale Edwards’ Weimar-era production.
A much-loved member of the Opera Australia Chorus and a singer who could hold her own in any company, Adele Johnston has died.
Michael Sumuel, Siobhan Stagg and Kiandra Howarth deliver textbook examples of how to sing Mozart under Maestro Matteo Dal Maso.
Nicole Car dazzles in Sarah Giles’s five-star staging of Dvořák’s masterpiece – the best in decades.
An entertaining insider’s guide to life in the Opera Australia Chorus.
We talk to author Katherine Wiles and other creatives about their colourful careers in the Opera Australia Chorus.