Franz von Suppé (1819 – 1895) might be considered a one hit wonder for his Light Cavalry Overture but the Australian composer wrote a considerable amount music for voice which included four operettas and a Requiem, a work that is little known to Australian audiences, but one that warrants greater attention. The Sydney University Graduate Choir…
The Magic Flute – W. A. Mozart Opera Australia, 7 January 2016 Joan Sutherland Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House. Julie Taymor’s 2005 New York Metropolitan Opera production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute was first adapted for Sydney in 2012 and is now having its fourth series of performances in Opera Australia’s summer season. It is…
La bohème – Giacomo Puccini Opera Australia, 6 January 2016 Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Once again, the Opera Australia summer season features a revival of Gale Edwards’s production of La bohème which has been presented every year since its premiere in 2011. These continual revivals presumably make good financial sense by attracting…