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Nature goes hi-tech: Opera Australia’s Siegfried a triumph for Vinke
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The tireless Stefan Vinke wows in the title role of Opera Australia's Siegfried, in a production which harnesses technology to excellent effect.
Phoenixes and magic fire: Opera Australia's Die Walküre is a hit
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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.
Wagner on big screens: Opera Australia’s Rheingold is a mixed bag
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The opening Opera Australia's much-delayed Ring cycle contains wonderful visuals, and a standout performance from Warwick Fyfe as Alberich, but also moments of bafflement and excess.
Sex, seagulls and sails: Opera Australia's Carmen on Cockatoo Island
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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.
Treasure in the rubble: Jonas Kaufman makes Australian stage debut
Star tenor Jonas Kaufmann sings the title role in Olivier Py's dour and symbolism-heavy Lohengrin, set in post-war Berlin.
A triumph in miniature: Bluebeard's Castle at Opera Australia
Role and production debuts in no way diminished the psychological impact of this intense hour with Bartók and Balázs.