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
Rosario La Spina on tenors, top notes and Tosca
The Queensland tenor talks all things Cavarodossi in the lead up to State Opera South Australia’s latest staging. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 2, 2016
The National Opera Review has landed
The report into Australia’s opera companies recommends increased funding and a cap on international singers. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 26, 2016
SOSA celebrates 40 years of championing opera
Artistic Director Timothy Sexton shares the thinking behind State Opera of South Australia’s “Opera Evolve” 2016 season. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 15, 2015
Tim Winton fascinated to see Cloudstreet go from book to opera
“I thought that it was a nutty idea, but nutty enough to be intriguing,” says best-selling author. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 14, 2015