Rigoletto Picture Gallery

Rigoletto Picture Gallery

Images from Opera Australia’s current production of Verdi’s Rigoletto show the dark tones of the sinister set which reeks of conspiracy, against which the vivid costumes of the courtiers shine blood-red. Scroll down to see all 7 images. Images by Braco Gaica, courtesy Opera Australia.             

Review: Verdi’s Rigoletto/Opera Australia

Review: Verdi’s Rigoletto/Opera Australia

Music critic Michael Church once noted the existence of “Those who mistakenly believe that historical operas by dead composers can only be made ‘relevant’ if they are updated and taken out of their traditional theatrical context”.* Whether or not you subscribe to this view, Opera Australia’s Roger Hodgman directed offering of Verdi’s masterpiece Rigoletto demonstrates…

Christmas Crackers from ARTSONG NSW

Christmas Crackers from ARTSONG NSW

  ARTSONG NSW presents its Christmas Cracker Concerts with a starry line up of classical singers led by Amelia Farrugia and a special guest appearance by Teddy Tahu Rhodes at the Sunday performance. Also performing are Celeste Lazarenko, David Corcoran, Byron Watson (December 14th only), John Martin, Stuart Maunder, Andrew Greene and the Wenona Girls School Ensemble. There is lots of great Christmas…