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GloucesterFaire is the Heaven
Parry, Twist, Bliss, Ireland, Chance, Harris, Traditional, Bainton, Britten, Gardiner, Vaughan Williams
Brett Weymark; Sydney Philharmonia Choirs; Luke Mitchell
MelbourneWatershed: The Death of Dr Duncan
Twist: Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan
Brett Weymark; Neil Armfield; Opera Australia; Ailsa Paterson; Nigel Levings; Orchestra Victoria
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Is Opera Australia’s Candide really the best of all possible worlds?
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Dean Bryant's production of Leonard Bernstein’s operetta leans more towards musical theatre, blending French period costumes with weak attempts at Aussie humour.
Sweeney Todd in Perth: ticks all the boxes
West Australian Opera's production of Sweeney Todd was an excellent, crackling performance, with everyone involved in top form, with some unexpected players showing great talent in this not-very-operatic work.
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.
Glyndebourne's Saul wins over Adelaide
The stunning Glyndebourne production of Saul by Barrie Kosky also makes a big impact in the Adelaide Festival.
An over-ambitious Jephtha in Canberra
Some nice singing and Baroque playing don't quite make up for an over-ambitious, drab staging of a Handel oratorio in Australia's capital.
Masaaki Suzuki conducts Haydn’s Creation
Masaaki Suzuki’s debut with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.