Review: Cunning Little Vixen (Victorian Opera)
A cunning and colourful response to Janáček’s extraordinary score.
June 23, 2017
Composer of the Month: Leoš Janáček
One of the most remarkable late starters among composers, Leoš Janáček grew to full creative stature only in his mid-sixties.
June 16, 2017
Victorian Opera announces Covent Garden co-production
Mark-Anthony Turnage’s new opera Coraline travels to Aussie shores in VO’s 2019 season.
May 19, 2017
Review: La Sonnambula (Victorian Opera)
Jessica Pratt could bring the house down in her sleep.
May 7, 2017
Bellini knew best, says Victorian Opera’s Richard Mills
He sometimes gets a rough ride in matters of musical craft but we underestimate the emotional eloquence of Bellini at our peril.
April 24, 2017
Review: The Sleeping Beauty (Victorian Opera)
A stunning production by Victorian Opera of a rarely performed Respighi treasure.
March 14, 2017
Waking Sleeping Beauty up for the 21st century
Phoebe Briggs on the pleasures and challenges of conducting Respighi’s rarely heard marionette opera for Victorian Opera. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 2, 2017
Victorian Opera and CutCommon receive Classical:Next noms
The Australian organisations are on the longlist for the Innovation Award at the 2017 conference in Rotterdam. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 13, 2017
Review: ‘Tis Pity (Victorian Opera)
Meow Meow captivates in an enjoyable romp through the history of the “oldest profession”.
February 6, 2017
Meow Meow explores the world’s oldest profession
The cabaret diva returns to Victorian Opera to star in “an operatic fantasia” about the courtesan through history. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 3, 2017
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
Review: Four Saints in Three Acts (Victorian Opera)
★★★½☆ A perfectly understandable production of good clean gibberish. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 3, 2016
Victorian Opera invites you to enter its dark wood in 2017
From fables to fairy stories, from puppets to prostitutes, Richard Mills aims to run the operatic gamut. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 13, 2016