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Vanessa Scammell; Graeme Murphy; Opera Australia; Michael Scott-Mitchell; Jennifer Irwin; Damien Cooper; Opera Australia Orchestra
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An underwhelming Madama Butterfly in Sydney
A mid-performance jump-in by tenor Thomas Strong saves the show on the opening night of this revival of Graeme Murphy's production.
Fascist Tosca revived by Opera Australia
John Bell's reworking brings Tosca to 1943 Nazi-ruled Rome, featuring gorgeous sets and Carmen Giannatassio's striking Opera Australia debut in the title role.
Making an entrance: Opera Australia returns with glitzy Merry Widow
After almost a year off stage, Opera Australia returns with this visually stunning, 1920s-inspired production of the perennial operetta favourite.
WNO's Samson et Dalila shows how sweet love's poison can sound
Strong singing but a stellar orchestra and staging make for a riveting production at the Kennedy Center.
A new, darker Butterfly at Opera Australia
Graeme Murphy's new Madama Butterfly opens with arrestingly kinky imagery and heavily exploits digital projections thereafter, but the joy of the production is in the uniform excellence of the performers, headed by the outstanding Karah Son in the title role.
An effervescent Merry Widow from State Opera in Adelaide
Joyful, enthusiastic singing, dancing and music combined for a very entertaining The Merry Widow with delightfully cast lead roles.