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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.
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.
Stunning acrobatics, a forlorn farewell: Dido and Aeneas in Sydney
Yaron Lifschitz mesmerises from the opening tableaux’s row of candles in his Purcell staging for Opera Australia, featuring Circa, a Brisbane-based circus company.
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.
Triple triumph: Il trittico opens at Opera Australia
A fine ensemble cast brings Puccini's triptych of one-acters to the Sydney Opera House stage, with stand-out performances from Lauren Fagan, Viktor Antipenko, Simon Meadows and Angela Hogan.
Songs amid ice and fire: Götterdämmerungat Opera Australia
An icy Götterdämmerung brings Opera Australia's Ring Cycle to a successful conclusion, with standout performances from Lise Lindstrom as Brünnhilde and Andrea Silvestrelli as Hagen.