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November 18, 2020
Classical Music, Dance, Opera, Theatre
news

Perth Festival announces its 2021 program

The entirely WA program takes the river as its theme and includes a range of new work, with a strong Noongar component.

November 17, 2020
Opera
Live Review

Review: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (State Opera of South Australia)

In this new production, directed by Joseph Mitchell and conducted by its composer Richard Mills, the opera has finally found its place and worth.

November 13, 2020
Chamber, Classical Music, Opera
Live Review

Review: Queen of the Nile (Musica Viva)

Glorious Baroque music from Camerata showcased luscious soprano Sofia Troncoso as the Queen of the Nile.

November 11, 2020
Classical Music, Opera, Theatre, Visual Art
news

What to look out for in the December 2020 Limelight

Read our features on religion, music and immortality, a Brazilian opera festival where everything is free, adapting literature for the theatre, as well as an extract from Alex Ross’s new book Wagnerism.

November 5, 2020
Classical Music, Opera, Opera
news

Opera Australia announces its 2021 Sydney summer season

OA is announcing its 2021 program in stages. This first season includes Ernani, Bluebeard's Castle, The Merry Widow and Tosca. Lyndon Terracini also addresses the company restructure and redundancies.

November 3, 2020
Classical Music, Opera, Opera
news

Cameron Menzies to lead Northern Ireland Opera

We speak to the Australian director who takes up his new position with the company this month.

October 30, 2020
Classical Music, Opera, Opera
news

Opera Australia sells costumes and props

The company will clear thousands of old costumes and props from retired productions in a sale at its Alexandria storehouse – which is itself up for grabs.

October 30, 2020
Classical Music, Opera, Opera
Film Review

Review: A Delicate Fire (Pinchgut Opera)

Pinchgut Opera's rich and resourceful film showcases Barbara Strozzi in a feast for eyes and ears.

October 26, 2020
Opera
Live Review

Review: Kate Kelly (Yarra Valley Opera Festival)

The Australian chamber opera examining the life of the sister of bushranger Ned Kelly invites curiosity and is mostly satisfying.

October 24, 2020
Opera
Live Review

Review: ENCORE (QPAC and Opera Queensland)

A joyous return to the main stage for Opera Queensland with ENCORE.

October 23, 2020
Opera
features

Defying a pandemic, Pinchgut’s film brings Barbara Strozzi to life

Social distancing and disinfectant help tell a tale of love, madrigals and gender politics.

October 22, 2020
Classical Music, Opera, Opera
features

Robert Macfarlane releases hilarious opera protest song

During Melbourne's COVID lockdown, the Australian tenor set to work on a new album. He has just released the first track on which he joined forces with Kanen Breen.

October 19, 2020
Opera
Live Review

Review: To My Distant Love (Yarra Valley Opera Festival)

Paul Selar experiences a one-on-one performance of Beethoven’s song cycle An die ferne Geliebte via the telephone.

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