Growing up, the Armenian-Australian soprano wanted to be the next Celine Dion. But as Justine Nguyen discovers, life had other plans for Natalie Aroyan, who is claiming her mantle as Australia’s next great Verdi soprano.
After collaborating on successful productions of The King And I and South Pacific, OA and John Frost are to stage another Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.
Melbourne’s annual awards ceremony for the performing arts takes stock of 2019’s best and brightest.
Opera Australia is hosting a free behind-the-scenes tour for audiences on Sunday February 23.
Elena Kats-Chernin and Justin Fleming’s Whiteley has received an International Opera Awards nomination.
The Russian soprano, who made her La Scala debut at just 23 years old, talks to Justine Nguyen about her lucky breaks, the extraordinary musicianship of Renata Scotto, and saying goodbye to Gilda.
The plot may be pretty flimsy with holes in the narrative but the joyous score is irresistible and the message is as important as ever.
As Bran Nue Dae, Australia’s first Aboriginal musical, returns for a 30th anniversary production, Associate Director Naomi Pigram discusses why the show is so important, and why it made her feel excited and proud when she first saw it as a teen.
Kang Wang thrills as Rodolfo in an impressive house debut.
From breaking news to features and reviews, here are the headlines you were reading this year.
With the year drawing to a close, we look back over the operas that wowed our critics in 2019.
Currently performing in Faust, the Albanian tenor discusses his early career success, working with Luciano, and what's next.
The standout CDs of 2019 plus music for your Christmas stockings, Bran Nue Dae at 30, David Williamson's final curtain call, and we interview Richard Mills.
