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Messa da RequiemOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Verdi’s Requiem served up with fire aplenty and the wrath of god |
 12 Aug 17 / The Daily Telegraph |
ParsifalOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
The time has come: Jonas Kaufmann conquers Sydney as Parsifal |
| 12 Aug 17 / Bachtrack |
Jonas Kaufmann brings a positive glow to Opera Australia’s concert hall Parsifal |
| 11 Aug 17 / The Daily Telegraph |
Parsifal powerful but could use more of the rite stuff |
| 11 Aug 17 / The Australian (via Google) |
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Rarely has four and a half hours of opera been so engrossing from start to finish |
| 11 Aug 17 / Australian Book Review |
Kaufmann isn't the only thing that impresses in a superlative night of Wagner singing |
| 10 Aug 17 / Limelight |
Opera Australia's performance as close to ideal as possible |
| 10 Aug 17 / Sydney Morning Herald |
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Jonas Kaufmann: Wagner & Me
Two Wagner operas lie at the heart of the tenor's repertoire. We grilled him on all things Wagner ahead of his Aussie Parsifal.
Two Wagner operas lie at the heart of the tenor's repertoire. We grilled him on all things Wagner ahead of his Aussie Parsifal.
Jacqueline Dark is replaced as Jonas Kaufmann's Kundry
The Australian mezzo soprano has been dropped from OA's Parsifal for reasons that at present remain a mystery.
The Australian mezzo soprano has been dropped from OA's Parsifal for reasons that at present remain a mystery.
ThaïsOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Sparking leads wow audience in rare Sydney concert performance of Thaïs |
| 26 Jul 17 / Bachtrack |
Soprano Nicole Car shines in Massenet opera Thais |
| 24 Jul 17 / The Australian (via Google) |
Nicole Car and Etienne Dupuis prove a match made in Massenet heaven |
| 24 Jul 17 / Limelight |
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Massenet's Thais a glorious vehicle for Nicole Car's vocal performance |
| 24 Jul 17 / Sydney Morning Herald |
Krol RogerOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Adventurous production rewarded with triumph |
| 22 May 17 / The Age |
My Fair LadyOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Charles Edwards is dazzling as Henry Higgins |
| 19 May 17 / Daily Review |
Musical revival offers sporadically entertaining nostalgia |
| 17 May 17 / The Age |
PagliacciOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Insightful direction adds layers of dramatic depth to this splendid production of classic opera double bill |
| 11 May 17 / Simon Parris: Man in Chair |
Superbly rendered penny dreadful opera |
| 11 May 17 / The Age |
Emotionally vivid and stirring |
| 11 May 17 / Herald Sun |
Cavalleria RusticanaOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Superbly rendered penny dreadful opera |
| 11 May 17 / The Age |
Emotionally vivid and stirring |
| 11 May 17 / Herald Sun |
Insightful direction adds layers of dramatic depth to this splendid production of classic opera double bill |
| 11 May 17 / Simon Parris: Man in Chair |
CarmenOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Emotionally sharp, gorgeously sung and spectacular to behold |
| 11 May 17 / Simon Parris: Man in Chair |
Melbourne Carmen a feast of style and substance |
| 9 May 17 / Bachtrack |
Opera Australia’s Carmen creates dramatic effect |
| 5 May 17 / Herald Sun |
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Our man in Havana
Cuban twist to John Bell's Opera Australia revival of Carmen.
Cuban twist to John Bell's Opera Australia revival of Carmen.
Two Weddings, One BrideOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Light-hearted and full of charm |
| 8 May 17 / The AU Review |
An affectionate "jukebox operetta" featuring some sparkling music and performances |
| 5 May 17 / Limelight |
A show that doesn’t take itself too seriously |
| 2 May 17 / Australian Stage Online |
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Opera Australia’s Two Weddings, One Bride is frivolous, flirty and enormous fun |
| 1 May 17 / The Daily Telegraph |
Two Weddings, One Bride proves that opera can be full of fun & tomfoolery |
| 1 May 17 / The AU Review |
Two Weddings, One Bride will be a worthwhile diversion for those who enjoy the simple charms of operetta |
| 1 May 17 / Daily Review |
CarmenOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 7 | |
With plenty of colour and spectacle, lovers of Carmen's hits won't be disappointed |
| 31 Mar 17 / Limelight |
Josè Maria Lo Monaco performs a wildly passionate Carmen |
| 29 Mar 17 / Alt Media |
There's nothing terribly subtle about Carmen, and this production daubs in broad strokes |
| 29 Mar 17 / Australian Stage Online |
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Opera Australia's Carmen asserts itself on Sydney Harbour |
| 28 Mar 17 / The Age |
Jose Maria Lo Monaco is fabulous in her role as Carmen |
| 27 Mar 17 / The Adelaide Review |
Sexy and sultry, Handa Opera’s Carmen thrills with new casting |
| 27 Mar 17 / The Daily Telegraph |
All in all, this is still a very good Carmen, and well worth the time |
| 25 Mar 17 / Daily Review |
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Opera Australia embroiled in behind-the-scenes drama
A day out from the opening of revival opera Carmen on Sydney Harbour, a dramatic off-stage stoush is threatening to steal the show's limelight.
A day out from the opening of revival opera Carmen on Sydney Harbour, a dramatic off-stage stoush is threatening to steal the show's limelight.
La bohèmeOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Greta Bradman shines in her first outing for Opera Australia, in Edwards' Weimar Bohème |
| 3 Mar 17 / Limelight |
Death becomes her |
| 5 Jan 17 / Sydney Morning Herald |
ToscaOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Tosca under Nazi occupation breaks hearts at Opera Australia |
| 28 Feb 17 / Bachtrack |
Tosca is luminous |
| 25 Feb 17 / Performing Arts Hub |
With stunning sets and deftly built tension, Bell’s Tosca has earned its place in OA’s rep |
| 24 Feb 17 / Limelight |
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Opera Australia’s current production of Tosca under the direction of John Bell is sheer brilliance |
| 20 Feb 17 / Australian Stage Online |
Voices sear through wartime drama |
| 19 Feb 17 / Sydney Morning Herald |
La TraviataOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 7 | |
A solid, well executed La Traviata |
| 28 Feb 17 / The Opera Critic |
Verdi's tragic love story of the fallen woman, La Traviata returns to Sydney Opera House |
| 12 Feb 17 / Broadway World |
Opera Australia's revived production is still rolling out five star performances after 23 years |
| 11 Feb 17 / Performing Arts Hub |
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Ermonela Jaho shows what all the fuss is about in a sumptuous La Traviata |
| 8 Feb 17 / The Daily Telegraph |
Elijah Moshinksy’s production is a visual and sensory feast |
| 5 Feb 17 / Australian Stage Online |
Ermonela Jaho’s tragic heroine earns a well-deserved standing ovation |
| 5 Feb 17 / Limelight |
Perfect celebration of the work's power to move and inspire |
| 5 Feb 17 / Sydney Morning Herald |
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Ermonela Jaho: "People need emotion, not fakeness"
The Albanian soprano who's been compared to Callas talks about Violetta, the evils of false-marketing and why Zazà made her cry.
The Albanian soprano who's been compared to Callas talks about Violetta, the evils of false-marketing and why Zazà made her cry.
PagliacciOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
If OA’s aim was to please audiences in this summer season, it has succeeded in full measure |
| 27 Jan 17 / Alt Media |
Opera Australia’s Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci uses beautiful subtleties to link two magnificent operas |
| 20 Jan 17 / The AU Review |
Powerful double act blurs the boundaries |
| 18 Jan 17 / Sydney Morning Herald |
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Joined at the hip: Michieletto's brilliantly interwoven Cav & Pag in Sydney |
| 17 Jan 17 / Bachtrack |
Combining 'Cav and Pag' is masterstroke by Damiano Michietto |
| 15 Jan 17 / The Australian (via Google) |
Two jilted and spiteful lovers with varying degrees of emotional engagement |
| 15 Jan 17 / Broadway World |
This Cav/Pag double bill is still a particularly bitter pill to swallow in 2017 |
| 13 Jan 17 / Daily Review |
Michieletto flashes his verismo credentials as Torre goes for double gold |
| 13 Jan 17 / Limelight |
Cavalleria RusticanaOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
If OA’s aim was to please audiences in this summer season, it has succeeded in full measure |
| 27 Jan 17 / Alt Media |
Opera Australia’s Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci uses beautiful subtleties to link two magnificent operas |
| 20 Jan 17 / The AU Review |
Powerful double act blurs the boundaries |
| 18 Jan 17 / Sydney Morning Herald |
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Joined at the hip: Michieletto's brilliantly interwoven Cav & Pag in Sydney |
| 17 Jan 17 / Bachtrack |
Combining 'Cav and Pag' is masterstroke by Damiano Michietto |
| 15 Jan 17 / The Australian (via Google) |
Two jilted and spiteful lovers with varying degrees of emotional engagement |
| 15 Jan 17 / Broadway World |
This Cav/Pag double bill is still a particularly bitter pill to swallow in 2017 |
| 13 Jan 17 / Daily Review |
Michieletto flashes his verismo credentials as Torre goes for double gold |
| 13 Jan 17 / Limelight |
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Diego Torre attempts a famous double for Opera Australia
Diego Torre is about to become a member of an exclusive club of operatic tenors, by singing Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana and Canio in Pagliacci on the same night.
Diego Torre is about to become a member of an exclusive club of operatic tenors, by singing Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana and Canio in Pagliacci on the same night.
Krol RogerOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 7 | |
Congratulations OA for bringing this wonderful work to Sydney audiences! |
| 24 Jan 17 / Alt Media |
Sicilian inspiration: Szymanowski's King Roger arrives in Sydney |
| 24 Jan 17 / Bachtrack |
Szymanowski’s King Roger ushers audiences inside monarch’s head |
| 23 Jan 17 / The Australian (via Google) |
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Rich, strange and seductive |
| 23 Jan 17 / Sydney Morning Herald |
Opera Australia’s King Roger takes you (quite literally) inside the conflicted mind of the King |
| 23 Jan 17 / The AU Review |
Szymanowski rarity marries spectacular staging with an intense erotic charge |
| 22 Jan 17 / Limelight |
Presented with stunning imagery, King Roger is powerful and thought provoking |
| 22 Jan 17 / Broadway World |
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King Roger turns a decent profit for Opera Australia
Szymanowski's magnum opus was seen by many as a box office risk, but ended up exceeding its budget.
Szymanowski's magnum opus was seen by many as a box office risk, but ended up exceeding its budget.
Opera Australia stages King Roger, its first opera in Polish
To be an opera star, it helps to be a natural linguist as well as an exceptional singer.
To be an opera star, it helps to be a natural linguist as well as an exceptional singer.
King Roger is like "Turandot and Tristan at the same time"
Saimir Pirgu discusses the challenges and excitement of taking on the Shepherd in Szymanowski's operatic masterpiece.
Saimir Pirgu discusses the challenges and excitement of taking on the Shepherd in Szymanowski's operatic masterpiece.
Der Ring des NibelungenOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 31 | |
Full cycle: Neil Armfield’s stark but powerful Ring delivers Wagner’s masterpiece as a triumph of the Australian stage |
| 10 Dec 16 / The Saturday Paper |
Götterdämmerung: The guilt and shame of the theft of the Ring are finally assuaged |
| 2 Dec 16 / Performing Arts Hub |
Götterdämmerung: Neil Armfield concludes his ring with the confident sensitivity he has brought to the whole |
| 30 Nov 16 / Time Out |
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Götterdämmerung: This is overwhelmingly good theatre which resulted in a spontaneous standing ovation |
| 30 Nov 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Götterdämmerung: Glorious singing, meticulous direction and innovative staging |
| 30 Nov 16 / Simon Parris: Man in Chair |
Götterdämmerung: The way the world ends: brilliant Götterdämmerung crowns Melbourne cycle |
| 30 Nov 16 / Bachtrack |
Full cycle: Thrilling spectacle matched by talent, over 16 hours of unforgettable opera |
| 30 Nov 16 / The Guardian |
Götterdämmerung: Lise Lindstrom’s Brünnhilde crowns climax of Melbourne Ring |
| 29 Nov 16 / Limelight |
Götterdämmerung: Final instalment ends in blaze of glory |
| 29 Nov 16 / The Age |
Siegfried: Stefan Vinke as Siegfried was the outstanding voice and character of the night |
| 28 Nov 16 / Performing Arts Hub |
Siegfried: The heroism of Siegfried plays out in a highly theatrical setting |
| 28 Nov 16 / Simon Parris: Man in Chair |
Siegfried: Stefan Vinke astounds in third Wagner instalment |
| 28 Nov 16 / The Age |
Siegfried: Vocal heroics and visual magic in Armfield's theatrical Siegfried |
| 28 Nov 16 / Limelight |
Siegfried: As the representation of humanity in its most sublime state, Lindstrom is again a knockout |
| 28 Nov 16 / Time Out |
Siegfried: Treasure of the world: Vinke’s heroics ensure a memorable Siegfried in Melbourne |
| 28 Nov 16 / Bachtrack |
Siegfried: There is much to be admired about the complexity achieved through the simplicity of the production’s story-telling |
| 27 Nov 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Die Walküre: Spirals out of control: extraordinary singing in Die Walküre in Melbourne |
| 26 Nov 16 / Bachtrack |
Die Walküre: Lindstrom is glorious as Brünnhilde |
| 26 Nov 16 / Time Out |
Die Walküre: Thoughtful second part to Armfield's Ring transports us to soprano heaven |
| 26 Nov 16 / Limelight |
Die Walküre: A long but memorably fine night in the theatre |
| 25 Nov 16 / Performing Arts Hub |
Die Walküre: Fifteen singers deliver four hours of glorious singing and splendid acting |
| 25 Nov 16 / Simon Parris: Man in Chair |
Das Rheinold: The set design was often incongruous and uncompromising |
| 25 Nov 16 / Performing Arts Hub |
Das Rheingold: Fyfe is magnificent as the loathsome Alberich |
| 25 Nov 16 / Time Out |
Das Rheingold: A nuanced exploration of the psychological intensity of Das Rheingold |
| 25 Nov 16 / Simon Parris: Man in Chair |
Die Walküre: An expressive and visually stunning second chapter |
| 24 Nov 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Die Walküre: Beauty and dramatic power superbly realised in Wagner's most emotional and tragic work |
| 24 Nov 16 / The Age |
Das Rheingold: A pertinent and topical interpretation of Wagner’s masterwork |
| 23 Nov 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Das Rheingold: The showgirls return as Ring revival kicks off in style |
| 23 Nov 16 / Limelight |
Das Rheingold: Bring on the dancing girls: Rheingold redux in Melbourne |
| 23 Nov 16 / Bachtrack |
Das Rheingold: It was Warwick Fyfe’s night as the nerdy and gnarly Alberich |
| 23 Nov 16 / Herald Sun |
Das Rheingold: Ingenious staging and masterful music set scene for Opera Australia Ring |
| 22 Nov 16 / The Age |
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Walkure stretches to seven hours after 'technical difficulties'
It's a marathon even when everything goes according to plan, but on Wednesday, Opera Australia's Die Walkure went for 90 minutes longer than usual due to "technical difficulties".
It's a marathon even when everything goes according to plan, but on Wednesday, Opera Australia's Die Walkure went for 90 minutes longer than usual due to "technical difficulties".
Neil Armfield
'The Ring is built for binge watching'
'The Ring is built for binge watching'
To say Neil Armfield is a busy man is a major understateme
Melbourne, Adelaide, Chicago, New York: The Ring director Neil Armfield is running rings around himself.
Melbourne, Adelaide, Chicago, New York: The Ring director Neil Armfield is running rings around himself.
Melbourne Ring Cycle loses its Wotan
The curse of the Ring strikes Opera Australia again as Greer Grimsley pulls out due to ill health.
The curse of the Ring strikes Opera Australia again as Greer Grimsley pulls out due to ill health.
Aussie directing talent Greg Eldridge gets Melbourne Ring call-up
Fresh from the Royal Opera's Jette Parker Programme, the young director will assist Neil Armfield on 2016's Ring revival.
Fresh from the Royal Opera's Jette Parker Programme, the young director will assist Neil Armfield on 2016's Ring revival.
Opera Australia's production of The Ring gets a callback
With tickets ranging from $1100 to $2100 Opera Australia's production of Wagner's The Ring, which is returning to Melbourne in late 2016, is not the most accessible of shows.
With tickets ranging from $1100 to $2100 Opera Australia's production of Wagner's The Ring, which is returning to Melbourne in late 2016, is not the most accessible of shows.
The Melbourne Ring returns
Opera Australia’s largest and most ambitious production, Wagner’s Ring Cycle, returns exclusively to Melbourne in 2016.
Opera Australia’s largest and most ambitious production, Wagner’s Ring Cycle, returns exclusively to Melbourne in 2016.
Sydney Opera House - The Opera (The Eighth Wonder)Opera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
It was impossible not to be moved by the gorgeous music of the opening |
| 7 Nov 16 / Australian Stage Online |
Technology and design combine with modern opera In Opera Australia's Unique “silent opera” |
| 1 Nov 16 / Broadway World |
Sydney Opera House hosts the world's first large-scale 'silent opera' |
| 31 Oct 16 / The Guardian |
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The sort of experience which should stir a little patriotic pride in any Australian who attends |
| 30 Oct 16 / Daily Review |
A must see, site-specific one-off that lifts the spirits and justifies an art form |
| 29 Oct 16 / Limelight |
My Fair LadyOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 7 | |
A seamless audial, visual and comic delight |
| 10 Sep 16 / Australian Stage Online |
My Fair Dame: Julie Andrews reigns in Sydney |
| 8 Sep 16 / Bachtrack |
Aside from the little quibbles, My Fair Lady is a nostalgic performance for people familiar with the work |
| 8 Sep 16 / Broadway World |
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Julie Andrews channels her inner George Bernard in a Shavian Lerner and Loewe |
| 8 Sep 16 / Limelight |
Julie Andrews delivers bloomin' lovely anniversary show |
| 7 Sep 16 / The Age |
It gives audiences exactly what they want from a Julie Andrews-directed production of My Fair Lady |
| 7 Sep 16 / Daily Review |
Julie Andrews-directed My Fair Lady longshot pays off with a little bit of luck |
| 7 Sep 16 / The Daily Telegraph |
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My Fair Lady breaks Sydney Opera House records
Opera Australia and John Frost’s production of My Fair Lady has sold more tickets than any other show in the history of the Sydney Opera House.
Opera Australia and John Frost’s production of My Fair Lady has sold more tickets than any other show in the history of the Sydney Opera House.
Julie Andrews to direct My Fair Lady in Sydney
New production to premiere in August 2016 as part of Opera Australia’s 60th birthday celebrations.
New production to premiere in August 2016 as part of Opera Australia’s 60th birthday celebrations.
Simon BoccanegraOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Crackerjack cast add polish to Verdi’s far from simple Simon |
| 30 Jul 16 / The Daily Telegraph |
Glorious music-making carries the day despite a clunky plot and static staging |
| 29 Jul 16 / Limelight |
Revival brings neglected Verdi opera out of the shadows |
| 27 Jul 16 / Sydney Morning Herald |
Così fan tutteOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Opera Australia’s Cosi shows effortless charm and cohesion |
| 22 Jul 16 / The Daily Telegraph |
A beautiful production where gentle comedy makes way for profound sadness |
| 22 Jul 16 / Limelight |
Mozart’s fun with Cosi fan tutte |
| 21 Jul 16 / The Daily Telegraph |
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David McVicar's Cosi fan tutte draws out the darkness beneath Mozart's Beautiful music |
| 21 Jul 16 / Broadway World |
Through a class darkly: McVicar's Così in Sydney |
| 21 Jul 16 / Bachtrack |
Cast seduces in David McVicar's updated and dramatically revealing production |
| 20 Jul 16 / Sydney Morning Herald |
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"The older I get, the sadder I find Così"
British director, Sir David McVicar, reflects on the profound melancholy of Mozart’s most lyrical work.
British director, Sir David McVicar, reflects on the profound melancholy of Mozart’s most lyrical work.
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27 Apr to 22 Oct 2017
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24 Oct to 4 Nov 2017
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15 to 25 Nov 2017
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31 Dec 2017 to 3 Feb 2018
Bizet
10 Feb to 23 Mar 2018
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21 Feb to 3 Mar 2018
Verdi
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Massenet
16 to 28 Mar 2018
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23 Mar to 22 Apr 2018
Verdi
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24 Apr to 10 May 2018
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Donizetti
28 Jun to 27 Jul 2018
Verdi
6 Jul to 24 Aug 2018
Verdi
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Rossini
10 Aug to 1 Sep 2018
Lloyd Webber
13 Sep to 3 Nov 2018
Howard
26 to 29 Sep 2018
Howard
25 to 27 Oct 2018
Puccini
7 to 24 Nov 2018
Wagner
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| Opera Australia on notice over lack of locals |
Opera companies will be ordered to employ an “appropriate balance” of Australian and international singers or face fines of up to $200,000 under a blueprint for the artform endorsed by the federal government. |
| 22 Sep 2017 / The Australian (via Google) |
| Massenet, The Nose and Meistersinger headline OA's 2018 |
Stars on offer include Nicole Car, Jessica Pratt, Leo Nucci, Ferruccio Furlanetto, John Tomlinson and Michael Fabiano. |
| 22 Aug 2017 / Limelight |
| Don't cry for me, Opera Australia! Evita set for Sydney |
Opera Australia will continue its tradition of partnering with commercial producer John Frost for its annual musical, bringing Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s 1978 hit Evita to the Sydney Opera House. |
| 11 Aug 2017 / Daily Review |
| Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour to return with La Boheme |
Opera Australia today announced its seventh annual Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour will be a new production of Puccini’s La Boheme, to be directed by Andy Morton. |
| 22 Jun 2017 / Daily Review |
| Opera Australia posts a $3.37 million surplus for 2016 |
The company made solid financial gains in its 60th anniversary year. |
| 16 Jun 2017 / Limelight |
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