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Performer: Alexander Lewis

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SydneyThe Merry Widow

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Lehár: Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow)
Vanessa Scammell; Graeme Murphy; Opera Australia; Michael Scott-Mitchell; Jennifer Irwin; Damien Cooper; Opera Australia Orchestra
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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.

****1
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West Side Story: A Manhattan Juke-Box on Sydney Harbour

For the first time, a musical comes to the outdoor stage of the annual Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. 
****1
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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. 
****1
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Political Correctness on hold: Candide in Sydney

Voltaire and Bernstein's wilful political incorrectness make Candide a challenge to behold, but the Sydney Philharmonia meets them in a concert performance in the opera house.
*****
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Kosky's Nose comes home to Komische Oper

Shostakovich's early masterpiece is fêted at the Komische Oper Berlin
****1
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What’s up (with) Kosky’s Nose?

Kosky’s The Nose hits Sydney, sweeping the audience along with hallucinogenic energy. Led by the outstanding Martin Winkler and John Tomlinson, singers and musicians deliver a wild evening's entertainment.
*****
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