Opera

State Opera AD resigns abruptly
Personal reasons have been cited for the Artistic Director’s unexpected departure.

OperaQ’s new artistic director will woo new artists and audiences
'If you're not developing the form in new and different ways, then I think you’re failing as an arts organisation,'…

Opera furore rages on as creatives decry Carmen changes
Opera Australia’s claim to have remounted the Handa Opera production ‘as true to [its] original format as possible’ has been…

Creatives slam Opera Australia
The lead creatives of Opera Australia’s Handa Opera production of Carmen on Sydney Harbour are angry that they have been…

Saul
The acclaimed, much-awaited, sold-out production of Handel’s Saul was the opening night highlight of the 2017 Adelaide Festival.

Tosca: Opera Australia
Tosca was a box office success from the start, first performed in 1900 in Rome. This production promises that success…

Opera needs to evolve
The recent National Opera Review concentrated on the big fish - but innovation is often found with independent artists.

Purgatory – A Chamber Opera
A most exciting concert by the Sydney Wind Ensemble at the Mosman Art Gallery.

Sydney Opera House – The Opera: The Eighth Wonder
The set alone is worthy of praise, with the Opera House steps transforming into a glittering dream.

Sector responds to National Opera Review
Contention over call for an additional $24.1 million funding for the major opera companies.