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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.
Opera Australia’s Tosca highlights the tyranny of evil Scarpia
Remarkable singers and magnificent sets successfully transpose Puccini’s Tosca to Nazi-occupied Rome, bringing home the horror of tyranny and how possible it is to occur.
Melbourne Carmen a feast of style and substance
One of the world’s great Carmens and John Bell’s smart direction is a winning combination for this Opera Australia production.
Tosca under Nazi occupation breaks hearts
Splendid performances and a Nazi makeover turns Puccini's political tragedy into a visceral experience.
Dance of Death: Carmen at Opera Australia
Director John Bell's chosen associations for his Carmen with Strindberg's Dance of Death and Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf underlined an emphasis upon the fated couple's joint knowledge that nothing they can do will turn the tsunami that's leading to their deaths.