Handel’s flop is a winner in Pinchgut Opera’s hands.

An interesting production not without its problems, balanced by some strong performances.

After directing Theodora for Pinchgut in 2016, Lindy Hume is back to tackle another Handel oratorio, this time Athalia. She writes about why this rather arcane work is another Handelian masterpiece.

A new opera company run by young artists will have its first ever performance this month. We speak with tenor Spencer Darby about AOC's inception and Handel's Ariodante.

A bold, mostly considered take on Monteverdi's potent tale of sex, power and violence.

The opera may be 375 years old, but with its sex, murder and lust for power it feels as contemporary as the latest HBO hit.

Ahead of Monteverdi's Coronation of Poppea, Pinchgut Opera shares photographs from the rehearsals.

Plus, the secrets of Rembrandt and Vermeer and why Monteverdi’s sex and politics shocker is the 17th century’s GoT. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

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Pinchgut Opera’s AD has just cut his first solo disc. The in-demand harpsichordist talks about the joys of Handel and musical theatre.

In a season of ‘H’s’, Erin Helyard returns to his beloved Handel and finally gets to host some Johann Adolph Hasse.

Visceral Vivaldi brought vividly to life by Sydney’s very finest.