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.
Opera Australia has introduced a new program for people who’d love to go to the opera but have no-one to go with. Heathcliffe Auchinachie agreed to try it out for us.
A stunning production, visually and musically, that tips you into a nightmarish world, though the emotion is sometimes overwhelmed.
Amber Wagner blazes as Puccini’s icy princess.
A cast of uncommon distinction headed by Joyce El-Khoury's powerful Mimì makes this revival feel anything but routine.
The Lebanese-Canadian soprano tells us about her musical friendship with Lorin Maazel, singing Mimì and Musetta, and bringing to life rarely performed works.
The former Opera Australia chorus member has been sentenced to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
