| Opera Australia - Otello Reviews | 26 April 2024 |
Simon O'Neill (Otello), Chorus
Lianna Haroutounian (Desdemona), Simon O'Neill (Otello)
James Egglestone (Cassio), Lianna Haroutounian (Desdemona), Jacqueline Dark (Emilia)
Lianna Haroutounian (Desdemona)
Claudio Sgura (Iago), Simon O'Neill (Otello)
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OtelloOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Lead performances worthy of a still powerful opera |
 7 Jul 14 / The Guardian |
Strong cast makes Sydney Otello a gripping experience |
| 7 Jul 14 / Bachtrack |
A fantastically powerful theatrical event |
| 7 Jul 14 / Australian Stage |
Opera Australia's Otello shines despite late replacement of controversial soprano |
| 6 Jul 14 / Sydney Morning Herald |
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Lianna Haroutounian to replace Tamar Iveri
Iveri was set to perform in Opera Australia's production of Verdi's Otello as Desdemona next month. The role will now be filled by Lianna Haroutounian, an Armenian soprano making her debut with the company.
Iveri was set to perform in Opera Australia's production of Verdi's Otello as Desdemona next month. The role will now be filled by Lianna Haroutounian, an Armenian soprano making her debut with the company.
Tamar Iveri: bravo to sacking of the gay-bashing diva
Though Opera Australia dithered, they were right in dismissing the Georgian opera singer who appeared to advocate violence against gay people.
Though Opera Australia dithered, they were right in dismissing the Georgian opera singer who appeared to advocate violence against gay people.
Opera Australia parts company with Tamar Iveri
Controversial Georgian soprano is dropped from Otello after 'homophobic' statements.
Controversial Georgian soprano is dropped from Otello after 'homophobic' statements.
Opera Australia under pressure to dismiss Tamar Iveri
Georgian soprano 'replaced' in Belgium as her story comes under scrutiny at home.
Georgian soprano 'replaced' in Belgium as her story comes under scrutiny at home.
Pressure to sack soprano over homophobic comments
Opera Australia is facing pressure to sack Georgian opera singer, Tamar Iveri, due to perform with the company next month over comments in which she compared gay and lesbian people to faecal matter.
Opera Australia is facing pressure to sack Georgian opera singer, Tamar Iveri, due to perform with the company next month over comments in which she compared gay and lesbian people to faecal matter.
Production details
Cast
Aroyan/Haroutounian, Sgura, Egglestone, Corcoran, Andrews, Anderson, Dark, Hamilton, O'Neill
(c) Badea (d) Kupfer
Performance dates
5, 9, 12(m), 16, 19, 22, 29 July, 2(m) August 2014 (Sydney)
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22 Apr 24 / The Guardian |