Opera
Opera review: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Royal Exhibition Building
Melbourne Opera stays well within its comfort zone for Wagner’s epic comedy.
So you want my arts job: Librettist
If you possess humility, audacity, originality and passion, becoming a librettist may suit you, says playwright, director, dramaturg and librettist…
Providing a pathway to the ultimate art form – Opera for All
The Opera for All concerts are being seen all over the globe. This week it was Melbourne's turn.
Opera review: La Traviata, Opera Australia, Joan Sutherland Theatre
Soprano Samantha Clarke ignites this current production of Verdi's masterpiece.
Opera review: The Barber of Seville, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Fast-paced and hilarious, Opera Australia’s 'The Barber of Seville' will please opera buffs and newcomers alike.
Opera review: Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera, Sydney Festival
Definitely camp. Definitely a folly. This new work delivers all of opera’s hallmarks with casual appeal.
ArtsHub’s 2025 season guide to the performing arts
Our rolling guide to the 2025 season announcements you may have missed.
Performance review: The Pirates of Penzance – In Concert, QPAC
Gilbert and Sullivan at their finest in this rip-roaring crowd-pleaser, which offers an all-star cast with many musical gems.
From bohemia to the outback: Opera Queensland launches its 2025 season
In-demand international coloratura soprano Sumi Jo goes bush for Opera Queensland’s Festival of Outback Opera in 2025.
Opera review: Lucia di Lammermoor, Her Majesty’s Theatre
Much darkness and just a little light in State Opera South Australia’s revival of Donizetti's grim tragedy.