More than 15,000 people revelled in Puccini's classic opera on a perfect summer's night, and stealing the show in her Australian debut was soprano Elena Perroni, in the lead role of Mimi.

In the latest jolt to the classical musical world, New York's Metropolitan Opera has fired the veteran British stage director John Copley after receiving a complaint about what the company described as "inappropriate behaviour in the rehearsal room".

Acclaimed opera director Barrie Kosky presents the surreal story of an escaped nose.

After more than 140 years of being stabbed to death on stage, the gypsy heroine of the opera Carmen gets her own revenge in a new Italian production – shooting her thwarted lover instead.

There was a time when an opera singer with acting ability was a rarity – and the idea they might also be able to dance was unheard of.

From Opera Australia's King Roger to Melbourne Opera's Roberto Devereux, the kings and queens ruled the operatic calendar.

There's a 100 per cent chance of snow falling on Sydney Harbour at the end of March - courtesy of a little theatrical magic

In Coronation of Poppea, wickedness triumphs and virtue is destroyed.

Soprano Audrey Luna says singing a note so high gives her an actual high.

Rather than parachute into an opera production, the Melbourne-born soprano and romantic comedy fan prefers to get into the nuts and bolts of her character.

Even with an entire warehouse for a wardrobe, eventually something has to give, which is why Opera Australia will stage the garage sale to end all garage sales this weekend, with more than 2000 wild and wacky outfits for sale.

If you are going to extract bleeding chunks of opera, make it the finest fillet steak.

Victorian Opera's 2018 season, Encounters, brings together grand adventures, tragic love stories, an Australian premiere and charming children's tales.

Opera students presented a witty and clever triple bill of short, one-act operas.

From free public rehearsals to a balcony chorus singing Zadok the Priest, this is Handel for all.

 Peter McCallum casts his eye over the best of the week's classical music offerings.

Four star opera singers, a pianist and a truck stuffed full of theatre magic are touring regional Queensland in Opera Queensland’s latest show.

Wagnerites will rejoice at the inclusion of Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, but we miss out on Barrie Kosky's new weird opera, The Nose.

Opera Australia is bringing the best local and overseas talent to the stage in 2018.

A fresh look at a rich though problematic piece.

The opera by British composer Benjamin Britten has long been regarded as a "problem work".

To be, or not to be: that is the question at the 2018 Adelaide Festival, which will feature Australian composer Brett Dean's opera Hamlet.

Yes, we have that big white building with sails, but you'll also find opera being performed in pubs, clubs and loos.

Thais, a "courtesan", makes the journey from sin to salvation.