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Opera
features

Top Job: female leadership (or lack of it) in Australian opera

"Employ more women," says Opera Australia CEO Fiona Allan, one of six women, including Simone Young and Deborah Cheetham, interviewed in a new documentary by Miriam Gordon-Stewart.

October 26, 2022
Classical Music, Jazz, Theatre
features

Newsworthy: September 2022

A round-up of our recent news reports.

August 22, 2022
Opera
news

A Gilbert & Sullivan festival announced for 2023

State Opera South Australia has announced a new festival, taking place in May 2023, featuring three Gilbert & Sullivan operas, recitals, talks and film screenings.

August 1, 2022
Classical Music, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
news

Victorian Opera announces new Artistic Director

Stuart Maunder will take over the role from outgoing Artistic Director Richard Mills in October 2023.

July 25, 2022
Opera
Live Review

Review: Voss (State Opera South Australia)

Finally, this long overdue – and much delayed – revival of Richard Meale's grand opera confirms that it is indeed a masterpiece.

May 9, 2022
Opera
Live Review

Review: The Turn of the Screw (State Opera South Australia)

Benjamin Britten's operatic adaption of Henry James' famous novella is presented with strong performances and magnificent, menacing stage design.

May 2, 2022
Opera, Theatre
news

State Opera South Australia launches digital library

The new digital archive features the first dedicated library of Australian operas and is accessible to the public.

April 27, 2022
Opera
features

Rachelle Durkin on the terror of Turn of the Screw

After two decades based in the US, Durkin has returned to Australia and is poised to star in one of Britten's darkest works.

April 22, 2022
Classical Music, Festivals, Opera, Theatre
news

Seventh round of RISE funding announced

The 91 recipients of the latest, and probably final, round of funding include City Recital Hall, Darwin Festival and State Opera South Australia for an interstate tour.

March 11, 2022
Opera
news

West Australian Opera announces its 2022 season

There is an emphasis on West Australian talent and deep engagement with the community in the state opera company’s programming for next year.

December 6, 2021
Classical Music, Opera
news

State Opera South Australia announces 2022 Opera on the Beach

State Opera South Australia has unveiled plans for a one-night-only performance of La Bohème on Adelaide’s Glenelg Beach.

October 14, 2021
Opera
news

The Adelaide performance of Voss is postponed

Due to the high level of uncertainly caused by COVID lockdowns, State Opera South Australia has cancelled its September season, postponing Voss and The Turn of the Screw to 2022.

August 16, 2021
Opera
news

State Opera South Australia announces its final 2021 productions

State Opera South Australia will perform The Turn of the Screw and The Barber of Seville in the remainder of its 2021 season.

July 12, 2021

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