Opening tonight in the Joan Sutherland Theatre at the Sydney Opera House is Opera Australia’s sumptuous production of La Traviata. This revival of Elijah Moshinsky’s vision of Verdi’s enormously popular opera is directed by Roger Press. Albanian soprano Ermonela Jaho opens in the role of Violetta Valéry later sung by Lorina Gore and Emma Matthews. …
Sydney University Graduate Choir and Orchestra under the musical direction of Christopher Bowen OAM perform Joseph Haydn’s The Creation (Die Schöpfung). Joining the choir and orchestra are soloists Penelope Mills (soprano), Andrew Goodwin (tenor) and Adrian Tamburini (bass). Tickets $45 full adult price/ $42 full pensioners (not seniors cards)/$25 full time students & children 16 and under…
The Eighth Wonder, Opera Australia Forecourt, Sydney Opera House October 28, 2016 Written by Deen Hamaker This new production of Alan John and Dennis Watkins’ opera is the first since the original 1995 production was revived in 2000 for the Olympics Arts Festival. It has been too long between outings. This is a remarkable opera…