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Phoenixes and magic fire: Opera Australia's Die Walküre is a hit
The second part of Opera Australia's Ring Cycle sees digital effects employed with greater restraint, delivering a production that is by turns moving and thrilling.
Twists in the tales: Michieletto brings Offenbach’s Hoffmann to life
Damiano Michieletto's imaginative take on Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann is lavish fun, with star turns from Jessica Pratt, Iván Ayón Rivas and Marko Mimica.
An evocative retelling of Madama Butterfly on Sydney Harbour
Paradise is lost and greed is good in this stunning retelling of Puccini's ageless opera.
Sex, seagulls and sails: Opera Australia's Carmen on Cockatoo Island
Sydney may possess the most iconic opera house in the world, but Opera Australia ventured outdoors once more for a successful rock 'n' roll-themed Carmen on Cockatoo Island, with a stage positioned at water's edge.
Sunlight on stage: Opera Australia's Marriage of Figaro returns
Three outstanding debuts and a warm and funny ensemble shine in David McVicar's naturalistic Marriage of Figaro.
Mellifluous frivolity in OA's production of Il viaggio a Reims
Rossini's opera is all about art and art lovers in this production by Damiano Michieletto.