Opera Australia is reviving Elijah Moshinsky’s classic interpretation of Verdi’s Rigoletto this winter. This popular interpretation is ritzy, sensual and bursting with colour; its characters are unconventional and its music is unforgettable in a story that is as much about obsession as it is about love. Elijah Moshinsky’s resplendent vision embraces the full glamour of Fellini’s…
Noinations for the 2016 Green Room Awards have just been announced. The Green Room Awards are Melbourne’s performing arts awards. Since 1982 they have been awarded in recognition of excellence in a variety of categories including Cabaret, Dance, Musical Theatre, Opera, Theatre and Alternative and Hybrid Performance productions. Yes – it’s a Melbourne accolade, but…
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.