Opera
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.
Review: Aida, Opera Australia
A new tech era for Opera Australia delivers artistically, while operatically tradition held strong with phenomenal singing.
Review: William Tell by Victorian Opera, Palais Theatre
Victorian Opera has gone where other Australian companies fear to tread, and emerged all the better for it.
Review: Rigoletto by Opera Australia
Classic opera; classic revenge, classic tragedy. Rigoletto's big opulent sets are matched by big voices and big entertainment.
Review: Lucia di Lammermoor by Opera Australia
A minimal set only serves to punch this opera into high voltage as the soloists offer a tour de force…
Review: Handel's Athalia by Pinchut Opera
Pinchgut's production of Athalia is a rare chance to see this work. Athalia is musically excellent with a solid staging.
Review: Opera Australia's Don Quichotte
A welcome appearance of a French rarity conducted by a connoisseur.
Review: Tosca presented by Opera Australia
A brilliant musical realisation of a deeply moving tragedy if in a very peculiar interpretation.