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BrisbaneThe Nutcracker – Queensland BalletWorld premiere

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker
Marius Petipa; Lev Ivanov; Derek Deane; Queensland Ballet; Nathaniel Griffiths; Lez Brotherston; Damien Cooper
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The Drover's Wife brings Aboriginal Dreaming to opera audiences

The Drover’s Wife © David Kelly
Emerging from different incarnations of Leah Purcell’s play, George Palmer’s opera develops traditional Dreaming elements from Aboriginal mythology, premiering in Brisbane. 
****1
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The triumph of virtue: Rossini’s Cenerentola in Brisbane

Margarita Gritskova (Angelina) © David Kelly
Margarita Gritskova leads a fine ensemble performance of Rossini’s most under-appreciated opera by Opera Queensland. 
****1
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A Coppélia coming to you from Hahndorf, South Australia

The football team in Greg Horsman's Coppélia for Queensland Ballet © David Kelly
Queensland Ballet’s delightful Coppélia is fresh and funny, without being superficial.
*****
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Songs amid ice and fire: Götterdämmerungat Opera Australia

Stefan Vinke (Siegfried), Andrea Silvestrelli (Hagen) © Wallis Media
An icy Götterdämmerung brings Opera Australia's Ring Cycle to a successful conclusion, with standout performances from Lise Lindstrom as Brünnhilde and Andrea Silvestrelli as Hagen.
****1
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Nature goes hi-tech: Opera Australia’s Siegfried a triumph for Vinke

Stefan Vinke (Siegfried) and Lise Lindstrom (Brünnhilde) © Wallis Media
The tireless Stefan Vinke wows in the title role of Opera Australia's Siegfried, in a production which harnesses technology to excellent effect.
****1
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Phoenixes and magic fire: Opera Australia's Die Walküre is a hit

Dominica Matthews, Deborah Humble, Jennifer Black, Mariana Hong and Agnes Sarkis (Valkyries) © Wallis Media
The second part of Opera Australia's Ring Cycle sees digital effects employed with greater restraint, delivering a production that is by turns moving and thrilling. 
****1
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