Review: Madama Butterfly (Opera Australia)
This farewell to Moffatt Oxenbould's beautiful production takes time to soar emotionally.
October 25, 2017
Diego Torre: people used to tell me Bohème is not your opera
Ahead of Madama Butterfly, the Mexican-born tenor shares why he’s happy to be working here with Opera Australia. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 15, 2017
Crazy prices at OA Costume Clearance Sale
It’s best in, best dressed in opera-wear as Opera Australia puts 2000 costumes on sale to the public for as little as $2 apiece. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 13, 2017
Review: Winterreise (Ferruccio Furlanetto, Opera Australia)
A mercurial winter journey from a powerful bass.
September 28, 2017
Federal Government responds to National Opera Review
The Government is “broadly supportive” of recommendations, including fines for casting too many non-Australian singers. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 22, 2017
Vienna State Opera offers six languages in new seat-back system
The company’s new system caters to patrons from around the world, but how long before we see something similar in Australia? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 15, 2017
Soprano Natalie Aroyan on her biggest breaks yet
Ahead of her debut in Aida, Aroyan reflects on her beginnings, Leontyne’s pearls of wisdom, and the roles coming up next. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 14, 2017
Opera Australia offers $17.50 tickets for Griffith Aida
To celebrate its 175th performance of Aida, Opera Australia is offering 175 super cheap seats at Coolangatta Beach. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 11, 2017
Massenet, The Nose and Meistersinger headline OA’s 2018
Stars on offer include Nicole Car, Jessica Pratt, Leo Nucci, Ferruccio Furlanetto, John Tomlinson and Michael Fabiano.
August 21, 2017
Tina Arena is Australia’s new Evita
The singer is to play Eva Perón in a revival of Hal Prince’s original 1978 production of Evita for OA and John Frost. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 21, 2017
Review: Parsifal (Opera Australia)
Kaufmann isn't the only thing that impresses in a superlative night of Wagner singing.
August 9, 2017
Parsifal: Richard Wagner and the Holy Grail
We look at how the cup of the Last Supper cast its spell over one of music’s great agnostics. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 6, 2017
Kaufmann charms at candid Opera Australia conference
In Sydney for Parsifal, Kaufmann talks about Wagner, upcoming roles, and his withdrawal from The Met’s Tosca. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 4, 2017