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Candide. Four singers lined up. In the middle are a man in blue shirt and shorts with red braces and a woman in a green strappy 1950s type house dress with a little apron. On either side are two women - one all in orange, including her glasses frames and a wig, and the other the same but in yellow.
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Opera review: Candide, Her Majesty's Theatre

A joyous musical confection and a colourful celebration of self-discovery.

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Opera review: Tosca, Margaret Court Arena

After not bringing staged operas to Melbourne last year, Opera Australia’s production of 'Tosca' wasn’t enough to quench the audience's…

Three opera singers on a stage in front of a set depicting a candy house. A young woman plays a boy, in the middle a man in Japanese attire is in drag as a witch and on the right a woman plays a young girl. Hansel & Gretel.
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Opera review: Hansel & Gretel, St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Brisbane

For its premiere full-scale opera, Voxalis’ 'Hansel and Gretel' offered a well-crafted and entertaining production. 

West Side Story by Opera Australia. A dark harbourside long shot of two young lovers - Tony and Maria - standing on metal balcony embracing, with a cityscape behind them.
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Opera review: West Side Story, Sydney Harbour

A stunning revival production of Opera on the Harbour’s biggest hit musical.

A scaffolding like set has several bodies positioned within it silhouetted against a lit backdrop. The Threepenny Opera.
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Opera review: The Threepenny Opera, Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide Festival

Searing satire and a rage against capitalism wrapped up in a love story.

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Opera review: The Nightingale and Other Fables, Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide Festival

A stunningly inventive operatic reimagining makes its Australian debut in Adelaide. 

Candide. A group of flamboyantly dressed 18th century figures gather around a bare chested central figure.
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Theatre review: Candide, Palais Theatre

Operatic technique played second fiddle to a hilarious and hugely enjoyable production. 

The Magic Flute. A man in blue overalls and shirt playing a flute. There are silhouettes of birds on a curtain behind him.
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Opera review: The Magic Flute, Sydney Opera House

A new iteration by director Kate Gaul on Mozart's classic search for truth and reason, love and enlightenment.

Orpheus & Eurydice. Minimal white stage set featuring a cage, with acrobats and opera singers.
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Opera review: Orpheus & Eurydice, Sydney Festival

Far from detracting from the enjoyment, acrobats add to the complexities of this classic opera.

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Opera review: Galileo, Victorian Opera

A bold and epic new opera from Richard Mills that almost reaches its potential.

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