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MSO brings a welcome touch of Scandinavian savvy to Melbourne’s festive season.

December 18, 2025
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Review: Simone Young conducts Siegfried (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

Two of the world’s best Nibelungs and a stunning Brünnhilde debut raise the bar as Young’s already outstanding Ring Cycle continues.

November 14, 2025
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Taking it to the limit: Edward Gardner, Samantha Clarke and WASO combine to deliver a thrilling, edge-of-the-seat experience.

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With lashings of on-stage chemistry, this all-conquering Neil Armfield production of Handel's Julius Caesar is a triumph.

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After navigating turbulence in recent weeks, Opera Australia charts a course to "engage and delight" in 2025.

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Australia’s Mr Baroque, Erin Helyard, led a splendid concert starring soprano Samantha Clarke.

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Starting 2024 as Violetta in her Opera Australia debut, soprano Samantha Clarke has a big year ahead.

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Review: Das Rheingold (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

The stars align, literally and figuratively, as Simone Young’s four-year Ring Cycle lifts off to a rapturous ovation.

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The TSO's 2024 season is an ode to joy. "As an orchestra, we give a feeling, an experience," says Chief Conductor Eivind Aadland.

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