The celebrated fashion designer, and arts patron, grew up in Italy listening to the garbage men singing arias. But it wasn’t until she moved to Australia that a life-long love for opera was kindled.

The young cast sure can dance, but lacks the dramatic chops to sell this dark tale.

Meistersinger takes out best Production in the Opera category while Beautiful: The Carole King Musical cleans up in Musical Theatre at this year’s Green Room Awards.

The bass was a student of Rosa Ponselle and a vocal coach for Opera Australia.

A traditional but superbly staged production that transcends the rain and some dated elements.

With its tragic story involving distrust of migrants, West Side Story seems more relevant than ever, says Jo Litson, as Opera Australia prepares to stage not one but two productions. There’s also a new Broadway version and a Spielberg movie on the way.

Lise Lindstrom's potent Salome sweeps everything in her wake.

Opera Australia stars including soprano Lorina Gore and tenor Diego Torre will perform a sunset concert of opera highlights in November.

How serious new music is fusing classical and contemporary. How Mozart, Ravel and Liszt really died. Is West Side Story more relevant than ever?

As she prepares to unveil her Salome for Opera Australia, soprano Lise Lindstrom discusses the role’s myriad challenges, finding empathy for a ruined princess, and why she had to leave Nilsson behind.

Michael Fabiano makes a promising role debut, but the real star is Elena Maximova's vividly realised Charlotte.

First presented to Dame Joan Sutherland, the Opera Australia Trophy recognises Moshinsky’s service to the company and contribution to Australia’s operatic landscape.