Review: Carmen In The Square (State Opera of South Australia)
A back-to-basics Carmen successfully staged outdoors.
March 25, 2019
Limelight’s top shows of 2018: Opera
With the year drawing to a close, we look back over the operas that wowed our critics in 2018.
December 4, 2018
Timothy Sexton pleads not guilty to child sex offences
The former Artistic Director and Chief Executive of State Opera of South Australia has pleaded not guilty to four charges relating to alleged offences between 1988 and 1991.
November 15, 2018
Antoinette Halloran: From Mimì to Mermaid
The soprano, who dropped the double bass for singing lessons as a teenager, talks about Puccini’s heroines, her multifaceted career, and her upcoming star turn as a mermaid.
November 1, 2018
State Opera of South Australia showcases Australian works in 2019
Its newly announced season includes a new series intended to promote existing Australian opera.
September 27, 2018
Review: The Mastersingers of Nuremberg Act III (State Opera of South Australia)
An uneven presentation of this comedy from Wagner.
August 8, 2018
It’s 20 Questions time for Desiree Frahn
Currently singing Leïla with State Opera of SA, the soprano talks about her funniest moment on stage, her guilty pleasures and a back-up career in astrophysics.
May 16, 2018
Stuart Maunder announced as State Opera SA Artistic Director
The company has also announced that Yarmila Alfonzetti will take up the role of Executive Director from March 1.
February 6, 2018
Federal Government responds to National Opera Review
The Government is “broadly supportive” of recommendations, including fines for casting too many non-Australian singers. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 22, 2017
Review: La Vida Breve/Gianni Schicchi (State Opera of South Australia)
An utterly captivating and delightful experience that deserved a longer season.
September 1, 2017
State Opera of South Australia loses its Artistic Director
Timothy Sexton, also the company’s chief executive and regular conductor, has stood down citing personal reasons.
May 9, 2017
“I’m going to get emotional,” says Jacqueline Dark
The mezzo on the prevalence of domestic violence and why she believes “Cavalleria Rusticana is absolutely contemporary”.
April 12, 2017
Review: Tosca (State Opera SA)
★★★½☆ Impressive individual performances in an otherwise safe production. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 16, 2016