Celebrated operatic couple Cheryl Barker AO and Peter Coleman-Wright AO play out the perfect marriage in Leonard Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti but behind the glossy veneer of American suburbia, lurks their loneliness and longings.
Bernstein penned the stinging words …
Some productions revisit the past. Others reframe it. This RENT, directed with clarity and emotional precision by Shaun Rennie, does something far more arresting: it reclaims the present. It doesn’t merely revive Johnathan Larson’s musical, it ignites it, demanding …
For up and coming young singers, particularly those studying opera, the path to a professional career may seem to be extremely narrow and fraught with challenges. In Europe, there is ample population for audiences and many tertiary courses / tutors …
LA BOHEME, Opera Australia’s current offering at the iconic Joan Sutherland Theatre is more than just an operatic and theatrical triumph. In the depths of human experience, some emotions transcend words, finding solace in the universal language of …
Above: This revival production of The Marriage of Figaro succeeds with its naturalist sets, costumes and a cast capable of celebrating Mozart’s musical, dramatic and comedic impact. Featured image: Richard Anderson as Dr Bartolo and Dominica Matthews as Marcellina. Images: …
5 stars
Wagner’s Ring Cycle presents a magical, supernatural world much loved by Set and Costume Designers. The operas provide incredible opportunities to stretch the imagination into the world of fantasy. Sydney, …
Last night, Opera Australia launched their 2025 Winter season with a bang at Sydney Opera House. Georges Bizet’s Carmen is one of the most popular and most performed operas in the …
Above and featured image: Jessica O’Donoghue in the role of Ava. Photo credit: Daniel Boud.
It remains a powerful artistic device to tinge modern narratives with ancient or mythological themes and borrowings, tweaking them towards our modern sensibilities.
So plays …
How on earth is Pinchgut Opera going to follow up their new production of Purcell’s “The Fairy Queen”? This time, they have truly outdone themselves with an awe inspiring spectacle. The baroque opera features music chock full of exquisite …
Above: Opera Australia Chorus and Circa Ensemble in Dido & Aeneas. Featured image: CIRCA Ensemble members take flight on the Dida and Aeneas stage. Photo credit: Keith Saunders.
A terrific amount hangs in the balance in this striking, unforgettable new …