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Opera
features

Opera column: Keep the flame burning

Greg Eldridge argues that with OA and VO looking for new artistic directors, there is much to discuss about the future role of opera companies in Australia.

April 29, 2022
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Instrumental, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
features

On Stage: the events you need to see in May 2022

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

April 26, 2022
Opera
Live Review

Review: Happy End (Victorian Opera)

A welcome revival of Weill and Brecht’s follow-up to The Threepenny Opera.

March 24, 2022
Theatre
Live Review

Review: The Who’s Tommy (Victorian Opera)

It's third time lucky for the long overdue Australian premiere of the classic rock opera.

February 23, 2022
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre
features

On Stage: the events you need to see in March 2022

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

February 21, 2022
Opera
news

Richard Mills to depart Victorian Opera

The acclaimed composer and conductor will leave VO at the end of the 2023 season, after a decade as Artistic Director.

February 17, 2022
Classical Music, Dance, Opera, Theatre
features

On Stage: the events you need to see in January and February 2022

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

December 17, 2021
Dance, Opera
features

2022: Opera and Dance

What have our opera and dance companies programmed this year?

December 17, 2021
Classical Music, Opera
news

Victorian Opera announces its 2022 Season

With three Australian works, two world premieres, two classics of the operatic canon and two very different musicals, VO’s 2022 program is an eclectic treat.

November 9, 2021
Opera
news

Victorian Opera announces new adaptation of A Christmas Carol

Victorian Opera has announced a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story for its 2022 season, to be written by composer Graeme Koehne and librettist Anna Goldsworthy.

October 25, 2021
Classical Music, Opera
features

On Air & Online: Radio and streaming in August 2021

This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

July 26, 2021
Classical Music, Opera
features

Voss: Back from the wilderness

Why has it taken three decades for the opera Voss to be revived?

July 26, 2021
Classical Music, Dance, Opera, Theatre
features

On Stage: the events you need to see in August 2021

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

July 26, 2021

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