Opera Queensland and Circa Contemporary Circus are teaming up to tackle Gluck’s story of love and loss. Circa’s Yaron Lifschitz discusses his powerful vision for the opera, which he says is driven by desire.

Lorelei gets a second life, Opera Australia's digital Aida comes to town, and Simon O'Neill stars in Tristan und Isolde.

The baritone is about to embark on an OQ regional Queensland tour of Songs To Die For in which Don Giovanni meets Highway to Hell. He extols the virtues of opera on the road.

Acclaimed New Zealand tenor Simon O’Neill will take on the title role in the company's semi-staged production, which coincides with Opera Australia's recently announced Ring Cycle in Brisbane.

Opera Queensland's production of Verdi's Requiem for the Bleach* Festival will draw on the natural environment of the Gold Coast, with a few surprises thrown in.

John Adams’ South Indian folktale blooms into a fabulous operatic performance.

The greatest voices of all time. Why women in the ballet industry are at a turning point. Charlie Chaplin's secret life. Andreas Ottensamer. Bach.

The greatest voices of all time. Why women in the ballet industry are at a turning point. Charlie Chaplin's secret life. Andreas Ottensamer. Bach.

Opera Queensland’s Artist in Residence Natalie Murray Beale talks about working with John Adams as she prepares to make her company debut, conducting the composer’s chamber opera.

Queensland's cherished celebration of culture and local produce will be seen in a new, all-day format.

Louise Bezzina will mark her final festival as Artistic Director with a monumental performance of Verdi’s Requiem, a drive-in dance work, a ship that doubles as a musical instrument – and 180 fitness balls on the beach.

With the year drawing to a close, we look back over the operas that wowed our critics in 2018.