Review: The Pirates of Penzance (State Opera South Australia)
Much love and care has gone into the making of this Pirates of Penzance, and all of its facets are delivered with playfulness and vigour.
Much love and care has gone into the making of this Pirates of Penzance, and all of its facets are delivered with playfulness and vigour.
It’s too easy to dismiss the comic operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan as quaint anachronisms – especially in the wake of the recent Coronation.
This interactive staging of Gilbert & Sullivan’s first big hit puts the State Opera chorus front and centre, filling the Adelaide District Court with its power.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
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Long-standing aficionado Stuart Maunder chats about Gilbert & Sullivan, their ongoing relevance and State Opera South Australia’s G&S Fest.
Features include the story behind the Dunera Mass, Stuart Maunder's love of Gilbert and Sullivan, Joanna Murray-Smith's new play Julia, and pianist Zubin Kanga's explorations with state-of-the-art technology.
Features include the story behind the Dunera Mass, Stuart Maunder's love of Gilbert and Sullivan, Joanna Murray-Smith's new play Julia, and pianist Zubin Kanga's explorations with state-of-the-art technology.
What do our opera and dance companies have on offer in the year ahead?
"I would love to do a concert where I just sing female songs", says Ben Mingay, as he discusses Sondheim and finding the vulnerability in a character, ahead of starring in a musical theatre concert in Adelaide.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
Sarah Giles' production is very successful in bringing a fresh perspective to such a well-known work.
A round-up of our recent news reports.