What do you do with a chorus of witches? And a less than heroic hero? These are just some of the challenges Verdi’s Macbeth poses for a director, says Stuart Maunder.

Shania Eliassen and Matthew Dixon were presented with awards after attending a masterclass with Richard Bonynge.

Concert performances of Fidelio by WASO, the return of Cloudstreet and a celebration of Gurrumul are among the shows announced.

With the year drawing to a close, we look back over the operas that wowed our critics in 2018.

Verdi's Macbeth, Sweeney Todd and La Traviata in the Park are on the cards for Perth audiences.

Strong vocalists and a nuanced handling of Bizet's women characters.

The Australian International Opera Awards has partnered with the Royal College of Music this year, seeing Brockway further her vocal studies in London.

The Government is “broadly supportive” of recommendations, including fines for casting too many non-Australian singers. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Bubbling over with opulence, it doesn't get more fun than this.

As a child, the choreographer sat under the keyboard while his mother played – he just wishes he’d learned to play piano. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

A stylish, brooding take on Puccini's Tosca by West Australian Opera.

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