| Victorian Opera - Melbourne | 3 May 2024 |
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La TraviataVictorian OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Verdi's La Traviata: on reflection, it's quite distracting |
 19 May 14 / The Age |
The Magic PuddingVictorian OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
It's an absolute joy of a production |
| 8 Oct 13 / Herald Sun |
Maria de Buenos AiresVictorian OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
A torturous text but there's much to admire in the telling of this torrid tale of the Argentinian underworld |
| 24 Aug 13 / Limelight |
Tango passion captures rhythm of life on the street |
| 23 Aug 13 / The Australian (via Google) |
Much of the exotic beauty and mystical quality is masked by a stage that is too busy |
| 22 Aug 13 / Herald Sun |
Sunday in the Park with GeorgeVictorian OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Making a pointillism on the creative process |
| 22 Jul 13 / The Australian (via Google) |
Watching Sunday In The Park With George is like peeking inside artist George Seurat's mind |
| 22 Jul 13 / Herald Sun |
Nixon in ChinaVictorian OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
If you want to experience one of the more accessible modern operas, choose Nixon In China |
| 27 May 13 / Herald Sun |
John Adams’ masterpiece is done full justice |
| 20 May 13 / Limelight |
Nixon In China an accessible modern opera |
| 20 May 13 / Herald Sun |
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Victorian Opera triumph gives history life on stage |
| 17 May 13 / The Age |
Le nozze di FigaroVictorian OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
There's some fine singing by a mostly young Melbourne cast |
| 23 Jul 12 / The Age |
Midnight SonVictorian OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
It is difficult to understand why this story was ever chosen to be staged |
| 24 May 12 / Daily Review |
All up, Midnight Son is an ambitious work that deserves to be seen |
| 18 May 12 / The Age |
The Rake's ProgressVictorian OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
The production seems to sit uneasily between allegory and the formal constraints of opera and modernity |
| 21 Mar 12 / Australian Stage |
Quibbles aside there is much to like in this production |
| 20 Mar 12 / The Age |
A devilishly pleasing journey into madness |
| 20 Mar 12 / The Australian (via Google) |
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Performance schedule
Cheetham
10 to 18 May 2024
Williamson
4 to 6 Jul 2024
Puccini
8 to 10 Aug 2024
Sondheim
14 to 21 Sep 2024
Mills
16 to 19 Oct 2024
News & Articles
| Victorian Opera launches 2024 season |
Victorian Opera's first season under Artistic Director Stuart Maunder welcomes back old favourites from home and abroad and offers a world premiere work. |
| 23 Oct 2023 / Limelight |
| Victorian Opera announces its 2023 season |
Two world premieres, Mozart, and Shostakovich's hilarious operetta feature in Richard Mills' swansong season. |
| 21 Nov 2022 / Limelight |
| Victorian Opera announces new Artistic Director |
Stuart Maunder will take over the role from outgoing Artistic Director Richard Mills in October 2023. |
| 25 Jul 2022 / Limelight |
| Richard Mills to depart Victorian Opera |
The acclaimed composer and conductor will leave VO at the end of the 2023 season, after a decade as Artistic Director. |
| 18 Feb 2022 / Limelight |
| Victorian Opera announces Season 2022 |
From rock to Rossini, Victorian Opera announces its Season 2022 with a year of undiscovered gems, thrilling epics and two world premieres. |
| 10 Nov 2021 / AussieTheatre.com |
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