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Opera Australia unveils new leadership team with Andrea Battistoni as Music Director

OA announces three key leadership appointments. Company "now on a sustainable footing," says outgoing Board Chair Rod Sims.

August 19, 2025
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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
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Opera Australia at 70: Classics and new voices in a season of celebration

Creating Opera Australia's 2026 season without an artistic director has been a galvanising challenge, "a real team effort".

August 5, 2025
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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
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Limelight’s Big Read: Spotlight on China (Part 2)

In the second part of our look at the changing face of China’s arts scene, Tim Draxl, Lise Lindstrom, Dane Lam and Ivan Gil-Ortega share their experiences.

July 30, 2025
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Journey to the Stage

Two musicals by lyricist Lynn Ahrens and composer Stephen Flaherty – Anastasia and Once on This Island – are opening in Australia.

July 21, 2025
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On Air & Online: Radio and streaming in August 2025

This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

July 21, 2025
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On Stage: the events you need to see in August 2025

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

July 21, 2025
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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
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Phantom returns to haunt Sydney Harbour

Simon Phillips' 2022 production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical rebooted for a Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour 2026 season.

July 18, 2025
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Vale Rosemary Gunn, one of Opera Australia’s distinguished voices

"A very fine talent, company member and friend". Mezzo-soprano Rosemary Gunn was an admired and regular presence on Australian opera stages.

July 15, 2025
Opera
Live Review

Review: Carmen (Opera Australia)

Danielle de Niese is incandescent in her role debut in a new OA Carmen that's great on character, great on relationships.

July 11, 2025
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Australian Production Design Guild Awards shortlist announced

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July 9, 2025

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