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Opera
Live Review

Review: Tosca (Opera Australia)

Despite some fine performances, this new production of Puccini’s tragedy feels diminished in Margaret Court Arena.

May 26, 2024
Classical Music, Opera
features

The Power of Puccini

The centenary of Puccini's death gives creatives the chance to reflect on what makes his operas so special and explore new ways to stage them.

April 22, 2024
Classical Music
news

Orchestra Victoria appoints new Artistic Advisor

West Australian conductor and thought leader Jessica Gethin to take on the orchestra’s lead artistic role.

April 15, 2024
Opera
Live Review

Review: Candide (Victorian Opera)

This musically and visually delightful production of Leonard Bernstein’s operetta kicks off a new era for Victorian Opera.

February 9, 2024
Classical Music, Opera
features

Angels and Demons

In a world still grappling with science and scepticism, Richard Mills has written a opera about the man who got the ball rolling – Galileo.

November 20, 2023
Audiovisual, Orchestral
features

Orchestra Victoria pivots digital, puts game face on

Orchestra Victoria's Indie Symphony showcases video game music "every bit as moving, melodic and evocative” as classical concert hall fare.

September 1, 2023
Classical Music, Dance
news

Conductor, pianist and educator Dobbs Franks has died

The Julliard-trained pianist and conductor led symphony, ballet and musical theatre orchestras across Australia for four decades.

July 10, 2023
Film, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre
features

The Gospel According to Dickens

A Christmas Carol has become a yuletide tradition. We explore its magic with the creative artists behind the various adaptations that are about to grace our stages.

November 21, 2022
Opera
Live Review

Review: Elektra (Victorian Opera)

Catherine Foster makes a stunning Australian debut in a concert of Strauss’ Greek tragedy.

September 15, 2022
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Instrumental, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Stage, Vocal & Choral, World
features

Newsworthy: August 2022

A round-up of our recent news reports.

July 25, 2022
Dance
news

Nicolette Fraillon will farewell The Australian Ballet in 2022

After nearly 20 years as The Australian Ballet's Chief Conductor and Music Director, Nicolette Fraillon is to leave the company in late 2022.

November 19, 2021
Classical Music, Opera
news

Victorian Opera announces its 2022 Season

With three Australian works, two world premieres, two classics of the operatic canon and two very different musicals, VO’s 2022 program is an eclectic treat.

November 9, 2021
Classical Music, Opera
Live Review

Review: Celebrating Richard Mills (Melbourne Recital Centre, Victorian Opera, Orchestra Victoria.)

A birthday feast celebrating the breadth and depth of a great career.

December 16, 2019

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