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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.
Stunning direction elevates New Zealand Opera's La bohème
New Zealand Opera's new production impresses with its stunning set design and art direction, and its restrained emotional tone.
Noted Wagnerians Fisch and Fyfe have fun in Perth Fledermaus
An enjoyable performance of Die Fledermaus from the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and an excellent cast of singers is somewhat mitigated by the venue, as the celebrated Perth Concert Hall undergoes renovation.
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.
A triumphant final chapter in the Auckland PO's Beethoven cycle
Much delayed by the pandemic, Giordano Bellincampi's Beethoven symphony cycle with the Auckland PO finally reaches its conclusion with a triumphant closing concert.
Richard Meale’s Voss revived in all its brilliance in Adelaide
Sometimes referred to as “the great Australian opera” ,Voss has had few Australian airings since its 1986 premiere. This new production shows why it is held in such high regard.