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…
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…
It’s a rare opportunity, to hear the Opera Australia Chorus showcases its many talents in the magnificent acoustics of St James’ King Street, performing a programme of some of the greatest choral music by a range of composers. With chorus master Anthony Hunt and pianist Thomas Johnson, the line-up includes music by Verdi, Puccini, Brahms, Rossini,…