Opera
Opera review: Melbourne, Cheremushki, Arts Centre Melbourne
An aggressively Melbourne (tote bag included) version of the Russian original opera.
Wagner's monumental Ring Cycle comes to regional Victoria
In an historic first, Melbourne Opera is opening its production of the Ring Cycle at the Ulumbarra Theatre in Bendigo.
Victorian Opera and Opera Australia have announced their first ever collaboration
In a year that is light on OA’s Melbourne offerings, a new collaboration between it and VO offers food for…
Shepparton Festival’s new direction raises the culture stakes
As one of Australia’s major regional arts festivals, Shepparton Festival is building on its multicultural heritage and demographical changes to…
Opera review: La Bohème, Opera Australia
While Gale Edward's version of the opera goes out with a spectacular bang, this retiring production will endure in people's…
So you want my arts job: Chorus Master
Paul Fitzsimon has been Opera Australia’s Chorus Master since 2019. Here, he shares the secrets of his trade.
2023: a first-class year for Australian symphonic orchestras
An emphasis on sustainable music making, Australian composition, the showcasing of female conductors and composers, plus the voices of First…
Opera review: Don Giovanni, Opera Australia
Ukrainian baritone Andrei Kymach thrills as Mozart’s doomed reprobate.
Opera review: Antarctica and Sun & Sea, Sydney Festival
Antarctica was a fresh, exciting and enthralling production that asked as many questions as it attempted to present.
What our opera companies have on offer in 2023
Two Wagner Ring Cycles, First Nations and new commissioned works, plus a Gilbert and Sullivan festival, offer some diverse opera…