Soon to unveil her Norma for Melbourne Opera, the Australian soprano talks about the challenges of accompanied recitative, the tension between words and music, and putting her own stamp on bel canto's Mt Everest.
A ghost ship worth catching before it sails away later this week.
About to take on Wagner's cursed sailor for Melbourne Opera, the bass-baritone discusses the joys of a short rehearsal period, training like an athlete, and the humanity of the Dutchman.
James Millar gives us the low-down on the new musical he has written with Peter Rutherford, playing in Melbourne this week.
Opening night belonged to Australian soprano Helena Dix in the role of Queen Elizabeth I.
Suzanne Chaundy talks about staging Donizetti’s Tudor Queens ahead of the final instalment, Roberto Devereux.
