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Humperdinck hobbled in Opera Australia revival
Elijah Moshinsky’s 33-year-old production of Hansel and Gretel hasn’t aged well.
Watery magic as Nicole Car makes a triumphant return to Sydney
Nicole Car makes her role debut as Dvořák's Rusalka in a production by Sarah Giles that proves a winner.
Danielle de Niese makes Carmen debut in a colourful new Sydney staging
Danielle de Niese's assumes the title role at the Sydney Opera House, leading an impressive cast with an interesting approach to characterisation with a somewhat over the top blingy setting.
Is Opera Australia’s Candide really the best of all possible worlds?
Dean Bryant's production of Leonard Bernstein’s operetta leans more towards musical theatre, blending French period costumes with weak attempts at Aussie humour.
Brilliantly enjoyable Barber of Seville in Sydney
A thoroughly enjoyable and brilliantly performed version of Rossini's great comic opera at the Sydney Opera House.
The quintessence of Hamlet: Brett Dean’s opera arrives in Sydney
80% less of Shakespeare's text adds up to more intensity in Brett Dean's Hamlet as Neil Armfield's staging is mounted by Opera Australia.