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An updated Poppea crowned in Melbourne
An updated staging of this 17th-century opera, with great singing and acting, is more successful than its somewhat distracting updated orchestration.
The triumph of virtue: Rossini’s Cenerentola in Brisbane
Margarita Gritskova leads a fine ensemble performance of Rossini’s most under-appreciated opera by Opera Queensland.
A tale of two Stabat Maters in Auckland
Heard side by side, these two Stabat Maters, neither of which is a typical example of its kind, make for an evening of striking contrasts under conductor Valentina Peleggi.
Uncompromising theatre: Gilgamesh world premiere
A powerful work by brave innovators is a legacy for the departing Opera Australia Artistic Director.
Excellent Melbourne Messiah heralds the Australian Christmas season
The approach of Christmas in Australia always bring a veritable flood of Messiahs of varying quality, but the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra's offering, while using modern instruments, could otherwise hardly have been bettered.
Victorian Opera brings La Cenerentola to Tasmania
A single performance of Rossini's Cinderella story in Launceston, Tasmania was an unmitigated delight, with a sparkling cast of international performers.