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The Drover's Wife brings Aboriginal Dreaming to opera audiences
Emerging from different incarnations of Leah Purcell’s play, George Palmer’s opera develops traditional Dreaming elements from Aboriginal mythology, premiering in Brisbane.
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.
Stravinsky's Nightingale takes flight to open the Adelaide Festival
A piecemeal evening of high musical values as the Adelaide Festival opens with short Stravinsky pieces rather than the usual substantial opera.
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.
A stunning Midsummer Night's Dream for the Adelaide Festival
Neil Armfield's enchanting production of Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream finally comes to Australia as the centrepiece of the 2021 Adelaide Festival, making a virtue of necessity with its astute casting of Australian talent.
Digitally Aida’d: A new production at Opera Australia
Davide Livermore's digital set for Opera Australia's new production of Aida ushers in a new type of staging to the Sydney Opera House, and backs up a stellar performance from Amber Wagner in the title role.