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Lyric Opera of Melbourne: Stella review
Brimming with rapturous Puccini-esque music and sung by a wonderfully well-matched cast of five, Lyric Opera of Melbourne’s hand-polished production of long lost Melbourne opera Stella is a gem. When a...
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Victorian Opera: The Grumpiest Boy in the World review
Demonstrating yet again their absolute commitment to both new works and young singers, Victorian Opera presents the world premiere of the delightful new opera The Grumpiest Boy in the World. So...
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The Rabbits review
Defying classification, The Rabbits blends opera, music theatre, and gentle pop music in a finely crafted theatrical experience. The result of an incredibly satisfying collaboration between a unique...
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Sydney Chamber Opera: Fly Away Peter review
An inspired choice for an opera adaptation, especially in this WWI centenary year, Fly Away Peter is a compelling, haunting reflection on the inescapable horror of war. In his 1982 novel, a modern...
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CitiOpera: La Cenerentola review
Glorious music is a clear highlight of CitiOpera’s new production of La Cenerentola, with a large orchestra and excellent singers bringing Rossini’s sparkling score to life. There is a revolution of...
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Victorian Opera: Seven Deadly Sins review
Victorian Opera’s audience showed great faith in the polish, variety and flair of the company by filling Hamer Hall for an evening where more than half the program consisted of new compositions sung by...
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Opera Australia: The Marriage of Figaro review [Melbourne]
Played straight and true, characterful comedy The Marriage of Figaro is all the funnier. Listening to the rapturous music and watching the comic complications crescendo, Sir David McVicar’s authentic...
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Opera Australia: The Elixir of Love review [Melbourne]
As frothily effervescent as a freshly shaken bottle of Coke, this blue chip 2001 production bubbles over with amusing delight. Simon Phillips’ rural Australian setting is the gift that keeps on giving,...
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An Evening with Angela Gheorghiu review [Melbourne]
In a welcome and long awaited Australian visit, Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu demonstrated her finely honed artistry and the luxurious beauty of her voice along with the verve of her glamorous...
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2015 Opera Year in Review
Concerts and boutique productions flourished, a modern opera premiere swept its categories in the Helpmann Awards and a host visiting stars graced our stages in the 2015 year of opera. Having announced...
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Royal Opera: Tosca review [2016]
Blessed with three excellent lead singers, this revival of Jonathan Kent’s 2006 production lands all the thrills of Puccini’s magnificent classic. Leading the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House with...
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La Scala: Rigoletto review
Gilbert Deflo’s production of Verdi favourite Rigoletto raises the piece to the grandest operatic scale. Thankfully, the singers are easily as spectacular as the soaring scenery. Even for a matinee,...
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Paris Opera: Werther [2016]
In a dream pairing, Piotr Beczala and Elīna Garanča deliver magnificent performances in this meticulously directed revival of Werther at Paris Opera. A simple but effective production, first presented...
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Melbourne Opera: The Abduction from the Seraglio review
Presented as a 1970s spy romp, Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio is an amusing evening of beautiful music. Mozart’s rarely seen opera, written mid-career on the cusp of his premium opera period,...
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Victorian Opera: Voyage to the Moon review
In an extraordinary collaboration, Victorian Opera and Musica Viva present the world premiere of Voyage to the Moon, a highly accomplished celebration of the beauty of Baroque music. Music theatre...
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Met Opera: L’Elisir d’Amore review
The bel canto pleasure of L’Elisir d’Amore is significantly enhanced by electric chemistry between its romantic leads. Having opened the Met’s 2012 season, this new production of L’Elisir d’Amore...
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Met Opera: Roberto Devereux review
Met Opera’s stunning production for their premiere season of Roberto Devereux boasts four world-class singers in the leading roles. Opera cognoscenti will already be aware that this production...
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Victorian Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor review
Showcasing the stunning talents of leading lady Jessica Pratt, Victorian Opera presents a highly traditional new staging of Donizetti’s classic bloodbath Lucia di Lammermoor. The conventional,...
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Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Turandot review
Now in its fifth year, Opera Australia would seem to have perfected the presentation of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour as a Major Event. This year’s offering, Turandot, is intelligent, lavish, slick and...
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Opera Australia: La Bohème review [Melbourne 2016]
Evergreen world favourite La Bohème is always a popular choice, and when enhanced by the performances of such glorious singers it is easy to appreciate its enduring appeal. Back in 2011, Melbourne...
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