Has opera lost its mojo?

The National Opera Report warned of a lack of 'vibrancy' in opera. A new research project hopes to find it.

Released in 2016, the Final Report of the National Opera Review landed with a sizable thud. 

Mould’s own definition of vibrancy is rooted in his own background and work in opera houses, he explained. ‘I started out working behind the scenes roles and to do with musical preparation and dramaturgical preparation, and rehearsals – basically, all the unseen things the audience don’t think about when they’re on the other side of the glamorous proscenium. My idea is to explore those inner workings and see how that impacts creativity.’

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Acting Performing Arts Editor Jason Blake is a career arts writer, critic and editor. He studied theatre directing at the VCA and NIDA, served as arts editor for the Sydney City Hub, edited subscription TV guides and reviewed theatre for the Sydney Morning Herald from 2009-2017. He was co-founder of audreyjoural.com.au and recently publications manager for the Sydney Film Festival. He shares his home office with a possum.