Simon Boccanegra – Giuseppe Verdi Opera Australia, Joan Sutherland Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, 26 July 2016 Author: Larry Turner for SoundsLikeSydney© Opera Australia’s current staging of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra first appeared in 2000 as part of the Olympic Arts Festival. It has been revived by the company’s Senior Resident Director, Matthew Barclay, in…
Così fan tutte – Mozart Opera Australia, Joan Sutherland Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, 19 July 2016 Several years ago Opera Australia commissioned the Scottish director Sir David McVicar to direct the three Mozart/Da Ponte operas over three years. Don Giovanni was premiered in 2014, The Marriage of Figaro appeared last year and this year…
Senses & Sensibilities – Australia Piano Quartet Rebecca Chan (Violin), James Wannan (Viola), Thomas Rann (Cello), Daniel de Borah (Piano) With special guests: Dr. Jordan Nguyen, Jessica Irwin 16 July 2016, Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House The Australian Piano Quartet (APQ) has a stated aim for each concert of programming a recognised masterpiece, an…