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A spellbinding Turn of the Screw from Victorian Opera

Kanen Breen (Peter Quint), Rachelle Durkin (Governess) and Oliver Thadoe Naing (Miles) © Jeff Busby
Rachelle Durkin shines leading a perfect cast in a totally spellbinding production by Stuart Maunder of Britten's The Turn of the Screw in Melbourne.
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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. 

****1
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The Turn of the Screw: Stuart Maunder directs powerful in Adelaide

A full-on production of Britten’s The Turn of The Screw produces richness and awe, with a magnificent cast and musical excitement from the baton of Britten scholar Paul Kildea.

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Scottish Opera revives Gilbert and Sullivan's timely Utopia, Limited

A semi-staged concert that boasts strong musical performances and appealing production values makes a spirited case for reappraising Gilbert and Sullivan's penultimate collaboration.

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Scottish Opera's spectacular Gondoliers bump starts its new season

Stuart Maunder directs a lavishly costumed cast, Derek Clark conducts fine playing and singing and Isabel Baquero’s choreography sparkles.

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Revenge, murder and cannibalism: Adelaide Sweeney Todd has legs

Stuart Maunder's much-travelled staging of Sondheim's classic arrives at the State Opera of South Australia, starring Ben Mingay and Antoinette Halloran in the leads. 

****1
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