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Götterdämmerung. A Wagnerian male singer is on his knees screaming out in distress, while a man behind him attacks him with a staff. Other figures stands out around in furs.
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Opera review: Götterdämmerung (The Ring Cycle), QPAC

Well-crafted and powerfully delivered, Götterdämmerung’s resounding success concluded a polished and exceptional Ring Cycle presented by Opera Australia in Brisbane.

Siegfried. Lone man with sword on a red stage in front of huge image of glaring eyes.
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Opera review: Siegfried (The Ring Cycle), QPAC

'Siegfried' offers some of Wagner’s finest singing in an opera that has its flaws alongside its emotional highs.     

Die Walküre. A purple and reddish backdrop with a huge silver flying bird like figure above a group of silver clad warrior women.
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Opera review: Die Walküre (The Ring Cycle), QPAC

Some very fine singing within a panoply of impressive digital imagery makes 'Die Walküre' a winner on many levels. 

Das Rheingold. Four giants dark brown heads with splashes of red form the backdrop of the stage, on which stand four white robed opera singers playing Norse gods.
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Opera review: Das Rheingold (The Ring Cycle), QPAC

Commencing Opera Australia’s 'Der Ring des Nibelungen' cycle in Brisbane, 'Das Rheingold' offers an impressive introduction to the tetralogy.    

Marriage of Figaro. Image is a young woman in a wedding dress with veil holding out her arm with her hand held by a young man in a formal suit.
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Opera Review: The Marriage of Figaro, State Opera SA

Mozart’s delightful opera buffa gets a modern makeover.

Sibyl. image is a range of performers on a dark stage in wide outlandish costumes, one of whom is holding a large broom and casting a huge shadow on a backdrop that is also covered in projections of newspaper front covers.
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Opera review: Sibyl, Sydney Opera House

A creative South African performance that dazzles the senses, ‘Sibyl’ marks a new era for Sydney's famed icon.

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Summer festival season heats up as programs launch nationwide

Adelaide, Perth and Sydney Festivals launched their 2024 programs this week, with Mona Foma waiting eagerly in the wings.

Love Letters. Image shows actor in 'A friendship of life and death' at Melbourne Fringe, bending character on empty stage wearing green costume with black sash and holding red string.
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Theatre reviews: Love Letters and A friendship of life and death, Melbourne Fringe Festival

Ambitious shows aiming to bridge cultural understandings showed good intentions, but needed more development.

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Performance review: The Blood Vote, Gasworks Arts Park

Fusing opera and circus, The Blood Vote by composer Jenny Game and librettist Caitlin Vincent sees Australian suffragist Vida Goldstein…

Jacqui Dark. Head of smiling woman with green eyes and blonde wavy hair against black backdrop.
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Vale Jacqueline Dark

The 'indefatigably upbeat' Australian mezzo-soprano died this week, aged just 55.

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