Insights from a leading lady: Emma Matthews on Rigoletto
Well, Opening Night was wonderful… The nerves stayed under control, and I loved singing the ‘Caro nome’, everything just fitted. My husband spoilt me with 3…
Insights from a leading lady: the final dress rehearsal of Rigoletto
It’s the night after the General Dress Rehearsal. We had an incredible double Stage Orchestral day, where we sang through the Opera two and a half…
Insights from a leading lady: Emma Matthews on the Rigoletto rehearsals III
We asked Emma Matthews to share her thoughts from the rehearsal room ahead of Rigoletto‘s opening on the 26th June. Another terrific day! We started nice and early at the…
Insights from a leading lady: Emma Matthews blogs the Rigoletto rehearsals II
We asked Emma Matthews to share her thoughts from the rehearsal room after today’s first dress rehearsal of Rigoletto. “Today we have a double Piano Dress rehearsal (where the…
Insights from a leading lady: Emma Matthews on Rigoletto rehearsals
We asked Emma Matthews to share her thoughts from the rehearsal room ahead of Rigoletto opening at the Sydney Opera House next week.
From martial arts to musicals: Jason Scott Lee
Jason Scott Lee leads an unusual life for a film star, preferring to live off-grid in Hawaii than in the hustle and bustle of Hollywood. He rose…
The week in opera: The King and I opens, honours abound and Domingo sings at World Cup time
In a flurry of Swarovski crystals and good old-fashioned theatrical glamour, The King and I opened in Melbourne last night.
10 of the best TED Talks in Classical Music
Satisfy your curiosity with 10 of the most inspiring, moving and surprising talks from the musical world’s best and the brightest. Benjamin Zander: The transformative power…