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2016 Opera Year in Review
The mighty Melbourne Ring Cycle dominated the 2016 year of opera, with an entertaining assortment of productions seen throughout the preceding months. The biggest local opera news was the October...
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Victorian Opera: ‘Tis Pity review
Beginning their 2017 season, Victorian Opera, continues their admirably prolific output of original material with ‘Tis Pity: An Operatic Fantasia on Selling the Skin and the Teeth. Unfortunately, in...
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CitiOpera: Il Trovatore review
Beloved Verdi classic Il Trovatore makes an all too rare Melbourne appearance in this ambitious production by CitiOpera. In presenting the fully staged opera, CitiOpera uses its limited resources...
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Victorian Opera: The Sleeping Beauty review
Victorian Opera is at its imaginatively creative best with this beautifully realised and gorgeously sung production of Respighi’s The Sleeping Beauty. The three acts of Respighi’s 1922 opera fly by in...
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Melbourne Opera: H.M.S. Pinafore review
Let’s Give Three Cheers and One Cheer More for the hardy team at Melbourne Opera. This skillful, lovingly reverential production of H.M.S. Pinafore is the sparkling gem that Melbourne Gilbert and...
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Lyric Opera of Melbourne: The Japanese Princess review
Lyric Opera of Melbourne continues to enrich the local opera scene with eclectic selections that are beautifully produced. The Japanese Princess is a charming beginning to the company’s 2017 season....
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Victorian Opera: The Princess and the Pea review
Victorian Opera presented another authentic introductory opera experience with this highly accessible, sweetly amusing production of The Princess and the Pea. The combination of a brisk forty minute...
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BK Opera: Werther review
Adding another layer to Melbourne’s burgeoning independent opera scene, BK Opera distinguishes themselves with a fine performance of Massenet’s romantic tragedy Werther. Operas are no use sitting in...
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Opera Australia: Carmen review [Melbourne 2017]
Emotionally sharp, gorgeously sung and spectacular to behold, Opera Australia’s new Carmen is a production to be treasured. The second collaboration between Opera Australia and veteran director John...
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Victorian Opera: La Sonnambula review
Proving that lightning can indeed strike the same place twice, Victorian Opera’s concert presentation of La Sonnambula was another unforgettable evening of bel canto brilliance showcasing superstar...
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Opera Australia: Cavalleria Rusticana – Pagliacci review [Melbourne 2017]
Insightful direction adds layers of dramatic depth to this splendid production of classic opera double bill Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci. Crafted in the late 19th century, the pair of short...
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Victorian Opera: Cunning Little Vixen review
Brimming with imaginative details, Victorian Opera’s beautifully realised staging of Cunning Little Vixen is a real charmer. A touching tale of the circle of life, Janáček’s deceptively light 1924...
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Lyric Opera: The Coronation of Poppea review
Clever creative artistry and bountiful talent make for a compelling production of The Coronation of Poppea in this mighty achievement from Lyric Opera of Melbourne. Almost 400 years old, The Coronation...
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Melbourne Opera: Lohengrin review
Grand in scale yet intimate in detail, Melbourne Opera’s lavish, confident and lovingly polished production of Richard Wagner’s Lohengrin is an immensely satisfying experience. Matching their mighty...
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Opera Australia: Parsifal review
With regular Sydney home Joan Sutherland Theatre closed for most of this year for multi-million dollar renovations, Opera Australia has curated an alternative series of events at other Sydney venues....
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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Thaïs in Concert review
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra served up a dreamy slice of heaven in their Mid-Season Gala presentation of Thaïs in concert. The shimmering beauty of Massenet’s richly melodious score made for a night of...
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Victorian Opera: Black Rider review
An artistic triumph, Black Rider combines a magically innovative production with an incredibly characterful cast to create a highly memorable evening of adult theatre. Based on the same German folktale...
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Victorian Opera: The Second Hurricane review
Programmed well over a year ago, the presentation of The Second Hurricane turns out to be prescient indeed, sharing a message of the power of banding together in chaotic times. Presented in Horti Hall,...
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Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov: An Evening of Opera Highlights review [Melbourne]
Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov delivered mightily on their promise of An Evening of Opera Highlights, giving their all as they performed sterling repertoire in an unforgettable concert. Setting aside...
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Melbourne Opera: Roberto Devereux review
In yet another triumph, Melbourne Opera not only presents a superb evening of bel canto opera, but also corrects a long-standing arts omission by staging the Australian premiere of Donizetti’s Roberto...
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