Opera
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.
Metamorphosis: How a visual artist became an opera designer
Artist-come-designer Mark Thompson has created the sets and costumes for Opera Australia’s new production ‘Metamorphosis’, based on Kafka’s iconic novel
Where is the great Australian opera?
It is vital for the health of opera as an art form that new Australian work is both presented and…
Review: Der Rosenkavalier, Melbourne Opera
A voluptuous, comedic romp where young love triumphs over all in the style only opera can provide.
Review: The Turk in Italy, Sydney Opera House
Loads of fun.