Opera
First independent Australian Ring Cycle in 108 years will begin in 2021
Melbourne Opera’s staging of The Ring Cycle, starting with Das Rhinegold next year, will be the first independent staging of…
Music Review: Charpentier's Messe de minuit, Pinchgut Opera
The Christmas story becomes a salve, a symbol of warm hope after a year of trauma.
As COVID wreaks havoc, do we still need a national opera company?
Last year Opera Australia was boasting an operating surplus. Last month it was restructuring to cut 25% staff. And with…
Opera Australia and MEAA clash over proposed staff redundancies
Claims and counter-claims abound, with MEAA saying 25% of all staff across the company will be made redundant, a claim…
MEAA working with Opera Australia to ensure redundancies are 'justified'
The finger of blame has been pointed at the Federal Government, with redundancies the result of ‘delayed, limited and arbitrary…
First opera sung entirely in Noongar language commissioned in WA
A new commission will retell a story of sibling rivalry that’s been shared for generations on Noongar boodja in south-west…
Review: Breaking Glass, Sydney Chamber Opera
Sydney Chamber Opera creates a riveting online experience with works by four female composers.
Reimagining the dinosaur: opera after COVID-19
In a post-coronavirus world, opera has a unique opportunity to redress and re-birth for lasting change.
MEAA supports musicians in Opera Australia stand down
OA's orchestra members protested this morning outside the company’s Sydney head office over being stood down without pay.
Review: Attila, Opera Australia, Sydney Opera House (NSW)
Far from static, this grand Verdi opera is full of revenge, massive sets, feuding, and is brought to life with…