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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.

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.

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Opera Australia and Pinchgut Opera announce inaugural collaboration

A story of religious devotion ending in martyrdom, Handel’s ‘Theodora’ will be staged in concert at Sydney Opera House.

Sunset Boulevard. Woman in flowing white dress on the stage in front of an empty theatre, surrounded by house lights and footlights.
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Phantom’s Sarah Brightman to star in new Australian production of Sunset Boulevard

‘All right Mr DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up’: Brightman to play deranged silent picture star Norma Desmond in lavish…

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Musical review: Miss Saigon, Sydney Opera House

Haunted by a disturbing presentation of Vietnam, the production is nonetheless electrifying and moving.

Opinions & Analysis

Why are we giving shows like Miss Saigon a rerun in 2023?

As the 1989 musical 'Miss Saigon' returns to stages, one can't overlook the overt racism underscoring the "classic" yet outdated…

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Opera review: La Gioconda in Concert, Sydney Opera House

Tenor Jonas Kaufmann was the drawcard but Spanish soprano Saioa Hernández shone as the star of the evening, performing with…

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Opera review: The Tales of Hoffmann, Sydney Opera House

Four of the world's best opera companies collaborate for Damiano Michieletto's outstanding new production of 'The Tales of Hoffmann'.

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Opera review: Idomeneo, Palais Theatre

A striking co-production that draws on Greek mythology to offer hope for a new world.

Career Advice

So you want my arts job: Head of Music, Opera Australia

If you love the canon but enjoy learning, working as the Head of Music for a major company may be…

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