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Opera
How the Eurovision ‘floaty poles’ solved a thorny operatic problem
For the opening scene of Wagner’s Ring cycle, director Suzanne Chaundy wanted to plunge the audience into the depths of the Rhine river.
- by Nick Miller
Latest
New national opera company launches with a song of love and loss
Some of the most exciting music being written is for contemporary opera: a new Australian company wants to bring it to national audiences.
- by Nick Miller
★★★★
Sydney Festival
Stirring new production explores a nymph’s laboured creation of a river bed
The work begins with darkness, silence and undifferentiated shapes, slowly awakened by insects, dim light and the sound of slow breath.
- by Peter McCallum
★★★★½
Sydney Festival
'Thought provoking and excellent': Future Remains is a rich musical work
Sydney Chamber Opera presents a staged performance superbly sung by Andrew Goodwin.
- by Peter McCallum
★★★★
Review
Opera Australia's Merry Widow a non-serious operetta highly worthy of support
Julie Lea Goodwin as the widow, Hanna, lights up the stage with regal bearing and fluid vocal radiance.
- by Peter McCallum
A merry day at the opera
Opera Australia invited two first-time Opera goers to sample the joys of The Merry Widow, its first show since COVID-19 shut down the company.
Merry day at the opera as organisers seek out first timers
Opera Australia invited two first-time Opera goers to sample the joys of The Merry Widow, its first show since COVID-19 shut the company down.
- by Linda Morris