Review: Handel’s Messiah (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
MSO brings a welcome touch of Scandinavian savvy to Melbourne’s festive season.
MSO brings a welcome touch of Scandinavian savvy to Melbourne’s festive season.
Two of the world’s best Nibelungs and a stunning Brünnhilde debut raise the bar as Young’s already outstanding Ring Cycle continues.
WAO promises "opera that speaks to the heart" in a 2026 season of three mainstage classics and a secret 'pop-up' experience.
Taking it to the limit: Edward Gardner, Samantha Clarke and WASO combine to deliver a thrilling, edge-of-the-seat experience.
With lashings of on-stage chemistry, this all-conquering Neil Armfield production of Handel's Julius Caesar is a triumph.
Steve Dow talks to academics, historians and stage directors about Julius Caesar and his ongoing resonance within the arts.
After navigating turbulence in recent weeks, Opera Australia charts a course to "engage and delight" in 2025.
Australia’s Mr Baroque, Erin Helyard, led a splendid concert starring soprano Samantha Clarke.
Starting 2024 as Violetta in her Opera Australia debut, soprano Samantha Clarke has a big year ahead.
The stars align, literally and figuratively, as Simone Young’s four-year Ring Cycle lifts off to a rapturous ovation.
The TSO's 2024 season is an ode to joy. "As an orchestra, we give a feeling, an experience," says Chief Conductor Eivind Aadland.
Opera Queensland's Cosi is a lot funnier, fancier and fizzier than its advertising poster suggests.
MSO Chief Conductor Jaime Martín’s second season in the job is a wide-ranging campaign for hearts, minds and inflation-weary wallets.