Opera
Review: Werther, Opera Australia
A breezy opera that spirals into romantic tragedy, Werther is one of opera's most performed productions and it returns to…
Rendered speechless: how a wordless opera came to be
Propelled by the Human Rights Commission Report into Children in Immigration Detention, Cat Hope’s opera transcends the political to create…
Review: Wozzeck, Opera Australia
Artist William Kentridge gives us a mesmorising version of Berg's Wozzeck, his signature animations ramped up to horror vacui proportions,…
Review: Turandot, Opera Australia
An extravagant production of Puccini’s posthumous and deeply flawed masterpiece.
The Whiteley phenomenon – why a painter has impacted theatre, opera and film
Brett Whiteley is no longer exclusive to the visual arts, but has become part of Australian mythology. ArtsHub speaks with…
Review: La bohème, Opera Australia
A charming work and good cast held back by a worn and ineffective production.
Review Pinchgut Opera: Hasse’s Artaserse
Four-time Grammy Award-nominated special guest star Vivica Genaux shines.
Review: The Merry Widow, Adelaide Festival Centre
The merriest of widows promises a night of pure pleasure with State Opera of SA and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
Livestreaming opera into the future
Opera is not an art form that often makes it inside the primary school classroom. Livestreaming can reach students in…
Review: Candide, Sydney Opera House
A rare outing of a problematic yet effervescent American operetta.