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Don QuichotteOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
A welcome appearance of a French rarity conducted by a connoisseur |
 11 May 18 / Performing Arts Hub |
An opera story that's tilting at windmills |
| 7 May 18 / The Age |
Lilting at windmills |
| 4 May 18 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Don QuichotteOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Furlanetto captures the nobility of the character with his rich and expressive voice |
| 11 May 18 / Australian Book Review |
Stand-in Shane Lowrencev makes sure Don is good |
| 23 Mar 18 / The Daily Telegraph |
Enter the madman |
| 22 Mar 18 / Bachtrack |
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It feels like quite a privilege to hear Furlanetto sing the title role |
| 21 Mar 18 / Time Out |
Ferruccio Furlanetto's knight of passion |
| 21 Mar 18 / Sydney Morning Herald |
It's well worth spending a few hours with Ferruccio Furlanetto's Don |
| 20 Mar 18 / Limelight |
ToscaOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Opera Australia’s Tosca highlights the tyranny of evil Scarpia |
| 3 May 18 / Bachtrack |
A brilliant musical realisation of a deeply moving tragedy if in a very peculiar interpretation |
| 27 Apr 18 / Performing Arts Hub |
Beauty and horror |
| 26 Apr 18 / ConcertoNet (English) |
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Opera splendour in Tosca |
| 25 Apr 18 / Herald Sun |
Latonia Moore resplendent in modernised Puccini |
| 25 Apr 18 / The Age |
La TraviataOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Visually rich and lovingly handled |
| 21 Apr 18 / The Saturday Paper |
Opera Australia opens it 2018 Melbourne Season with a perennial favourite |
| 20 Apr 18 / Performing Arts Hub |
Opera Australia's beautiful La traviata returns to Melbourne |
| 20 Apr 18 / Bachtrack |
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Glamour and decay |
| 19 Apr 18 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Reliable classic La Traviata shines a little less bright |
| 18 Apr 18 / The Age |
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Five questions for soprano Corinne Winters
Ahead of her Violetta for Opera Australia, we give the American soprano the Five Questions treatment.
Ahead of her Violetta for Opera Australia, we give the American soprano the Five Questions treatment.
La bohèmeOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 9 | |
La Boheme’s Parisian setting adds a surreal edge to this year’s Handa Opera |
| 28 Mar 18 / Performing Arts Hub |
Boho chic: Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour returns |
| 27 Mar 18 / Bachtrack |
Andy Morton finds a beautiful balance between the intimate and the epic in his harbour-side Bohème |
| 27 Mar 18 / Limelight |
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Paris uprising with harbour views |
| 26 Mar 18 / The Australian (via Google) |
This boheme isn’t the artistic achievement of past harbour works |
| 26 Mar 18 / Daily Review |
Spectacular retelling of Puccini’s intimate tale |
| 25 Mar 18 / The Daily Telegraph |
Original twists bring sweetness of youth closer to our own |
| 25 Mar 18 / Sydney Morning Herald |
La Boheme really is worth the hype for a great night out |
| 25 Mar 18 / Stage Noise |
Opera Australia neatly balances the spectacular with the intimate |
| 24 Mar 18 / Simon Parris: Man in Chair |
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La Boheme on Sydney harbour
The massive Opera extravaganza La Boheme will have snow on Sydney harbour every night. Photos by Janie Barrett.
The massive Opera extravaganza La Boheme will have snow on Sydney harbour every night. Photos by Janie Barrett.
Dan Potra: Harbouring grand designs for La Bohème
The set and costume designer for this year's Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour talks weatherproofing costumes, reanimating opera's workhorse, and giving Puccini's heroines their due.
The set and costume designer for this year's Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour talks weatherproofing costumes, reanimating opera's workhorse, and giving Puccini's heroines their due.
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.
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.
CarmenOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Rinat Shaham is an old hand in the title role |
| 6 Mar 18 / Music OMH |
John Bell’s Carmen is a kaleidoscope of colour and the effect is delightfully charismatic |
| 14 Feb 18 / Australian Stage Online |
Carmen works her magic for Opera Australia |
| 14 Feb 18 / The Daily Telegraph |
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There is no arguing that repeated standing ovations captured the audience’s response to Opera Australia’s Carmen |
| 13 Feb 18 / Performing Arts Hub |
Rinat Shaham sings Carmen with a full-bodied voice, defiant power in the low notes |
| 13 Feb 18 / The Age |
La TraviataOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Nicole Car makes towering debut as Verdi’s heroine |
| 5 Mar 18 / The Daily Telegraph |
As Nicole Car collapsed to the floor on stage in the final scene, many in the auditorium rose to their feet |
| 5 Mar 18 / Daily Review |
Car is an innately musical and charismatic singer, with all the right instincts |
| 3 Mar 18 / Australian Book Review |
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Nicole Car triumphs with debut |
| 2 Mar 18 / Sydney Morning Herald |
Nicole Car’s radiant debut as Violetta earns a rapturous standing ovation in a very special night |
| 2 Mar 18 / Limelight |
The NoseOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 10 | |
Kosky’s magic and a sensational cast bring spectacular life to Shostakovich’ earliest opera |
| 1 Mar 18 / Sounds Like Sydney |
Does absurdity make for the best opera? If we are talking audience reaction to The Nose then hands down, yes! |
| 28 Feb 18 / Performing Arts Hub |
Perhaps Sydney wasn’t ready for a Barrie Kosky Nose until now |
| 26 Feb 18 / Daily Review |
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Kosky has clearly not lost his touch for galvanizing strong responses in Sydney audiences |
| 25 Feb 18 / Australian Stage Online |
What’s up (with) Kosky’s Nose? |
| 24 Feb 18 / Bachtrack |
Barrie Kosky’s nose for the inventive and surreal makes for an outstanding production of The Nose |
| 24 Feb 18 / The Conversation |
Shostakovich's outrageous opera will divide opinion |
| 23 Feb 18 / The Guardian |
Kosky's dazzling production of The Nose celebrates the grotesque and the absurd |
| 23 Feb 18 / Limelight |
Anarchic absurdity makes perfect nonsense |
| 23 Feb 18 / Sydney Morning Herald |
It’s hellaciously good to look at |
| 22 Feb 18 / Stage Noise |
Die Lustige WitweOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
With Hollywood-style production numbers, glamorous Deco sets and divas worthy of the title, The Merry Widow is a winner |
| 10 Jan 18 / Performing Arts Hub |
Graeme Murphy magic gives Merry Widow a makeover |
| 9 Jan 18 / The Daily Telegraph |
A song and dance extravaganza with serious star power |
| 7 Jan 18 / Sydney Morning Herald |
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The widow herself is played engagingly by Danielle de Niese |
| 6 Jan 18 / Australian Stage Online |
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The Merry Widow smashes Opera Australia box office records
Stunning sets and star power have made Murphy’s production the most popular production of the work in the company’s history.
Stunning sets and star power have made Murphy’s production the most popular production of the work in the company’s history.
Die Lustige WitweOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
An extravagant, near-impossibly lavish production |
| 21 Nov 17 / Time Out |
Opera Australia has a clear winner on its hands |
| 20 Nov 17 / Performing Arts Hub |
Love transcends all in reworking of a classic |
| 17 Nov 17 / The Australian (via Google) |
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Homecoming queen Danielle de Niese sings and dances her way through this lavish new production |
| 17 Nov 17 / Limelight |
The Merry Widow finds new festivity |
| 16 Nov 17 / Herald Sun |
A star-turn in every sense |
| 16 Nov 17 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Madama ButterflyOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Set on a different stage this classic production of an old gem sparkles anew |
| 31 Oct 17 / Alt Media |
A fond farewell to this stylish Opera Australia production after more than 150 performances |
| 30 Oct 17 / Performing Arts Hub |
Sydney bids farewell to beloved Madama Butterfly |
| 28 Oct 17 / Bachtrack |
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This farewell to Moffatt Oxenbould's beautiful production takes time to soar emotionally |
| 27 Oct 17 / Limelight |
Opera Australia's triumphant production's final flight |
| 25 Oct 17 / Sydney Morning Herald |
A masterpiece that any Opera Company around the world would be proud to stage |
| 25 Oct 17 / J-Wire |
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 |
Rarely has four and a half hours of opera been so engrossing from start to finish |
| 11 Aug 17 / Australian Book Review |
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Parsifal powerful but could use more of the rite stuff |
| 11 Aug 17 / The Australian (via Google) |
Opera Australia's performance as close to ideal as possible |
| 10 Aug 17 / Sydney Morning Herald |
Kaufmann isn't the only thing that impresses in a superlative night of Wagner singing |
| 10 Aug 17 / Limelight |
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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 |
Massenet's Thais a glorious vehicle for Nicole Car's vocal performance |
| 24 Jul 17 / Sydney Morning Herald |
Soprano Nicole Car shines in Massenet opera Thais |
| 24 Jul 17 / The Australian (via Google) |
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Nicole Car and Etienne Dupuis prove a match made in Massenet heaven |
| 24 Jul 17 / Limelight |
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 |
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 |
Elijah Moshinksy’s production is a visual and sensory feast |
| 5 Feb 17 / Australian Stage Online |
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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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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.
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18 Jul to 31 Aug 2018
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Opera Australia last year made an operating loss of more than $2 million. |
| 17 May 2018 / Sydney Morning Herald |
| Opera Australia’s Artistic Director given Italy’s cultural honor |
Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini of Opera Australia has been awarded Commander of the Order of the Star of Italy, one of the highest civilian honors in Italy. |
| 7 May 2018 / OperaWire |
| Dan Potra: Harbouring grand designs for La Bohème |
The set and costume designer for this year's Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour talks weatherproofing costumes, reanimating opera's workhorse, and giving Puccini's heroines their due. |
| 23 Mar 2018 / Limelight |
| The Merry Widow smashes Opera Australia box office records |
Stunning sets and star power have made Murphy’s production the most popular production of the work in the company’s history. |
| 26 Jan 2018 / Limelight |
| Backstage at the Joan Sutherland Theatre |
When the Sydney Opera House's Joan Sutherland Theatre reopens on Sunday after extensive renovations, the theatre's staff won't blame concert-goers who could not spot too many changes. |
| 31 Dec 2017 / Sydney Morning Herald |
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