Director Gale Edwards on love, war and the power of Aida
It is just a few months out from the première of Aida on Sydney Harbour and director Gale Edwards’ eyes are sparkling. As one of Australia’s…
Lyndon Terracini responds to recent discussion about tickets for critics
Some misleading information has circulated recently about Opera Australia banning critics from attending performances following negative reviews. This is not correct. One journalist, the day after…
Stephen Hall dies, aged 78
We are very sad to report the death of Stephen Hall, former General Manager and Artistic Director of the Australian Opera, as it was then known.…
Caroline O’Connor leads cast for Anything Goes
Growing up, Caroline O’Connor wanted to be Ethel Merman – the first lady of musical theatre in the world. She studied her roles, she watched everything…
The week in opera: free concerts and Aida designs revealed
Everything you need to know in the world of opera this week.
Set design: first looks at Aida on Sydney Harbour
Set against Sydney Harbour and the city skyline, the head of Nefertiti stands tall and proud, despite her decay. Two towers stretch up, either side,…
Your reaction: Falstaff, Tosca and Don Pasquale
Wrap up: what the critics have said, and what the audience is saying on social media.
6 Reasons to see Tosca in Melbourne this Spring
1) An astonishing set, like a work of art Designer Michael-Scott Mitchell was recently awarded the Australian Production Design Guild Award for his sets. “The verisimilitude…