New Australian opera
Opera Australia's La Bohème is a lavish triumph
Directed by the polymath Constantine Costi, Opera Australia’s latest rendition of Puccini’s masterpiece swoops and soars.
Dame Joan Sutherland at 100: why Australia's opera superstar will always be a legend
A century after her birth, her extraordinary voice, trailblazing career and enduring influence remain part of Australia's cultural story.
Opera Australia loses major philanthropist's support, but harbour shows will go on
Japanese billionaire Haruhisa Handa ends a significant chapter for Opera on Sydney Harbour.
Developing an operatic take on Helen Garner’s The Spare Room
Composer Jane Hammond and librettist Therèsa Borg discuss what 40 years of friendship brought to the project.
Leah Purcell's The Drover's Wife nominated for International Opera Award
Leah Purcell’s long-running reimagining of Henry Lawson’s iconic short story receives international recognition.
Why opera is making a comeback in the outback
From pop-up pub performances to a Dark Sky Serenade under the stars, Opera Queensland's Festival of Outback Opera is redefining…
The Drover's Wife – The Opera to have 2026 world premiere at QPAC’s new Glasshouse Theatre
Adapted by Leah Purcell AM from her play, novel and film, The Drover's Wife – The Opera features a score…
Opera review: Two Remain, fortyfivedownstairs
This premiere Australian production features the true stories of two Holocaust survivors.
Opera review: Orpheus & Eurydice, Sydney Festival
Far from detracting from the enjoyment, acrobats add to the complexities of this classic opera.
Opera review: Galileo, Victorian Opera
A bold and epic new opera from Richard Mills that almost reaches its potential.