The Story Behind King Roger – Sydney Opera Society

Next year, Opera Australia presents King Roger by the Polish composer Karol Szymanowski (1882 – 1937). Get the story behind this rarely performed opera when the Sydney Opera Society presents a talk by Dr David Schwartz on this 20th century masterpiece. Opera Australia’s presentation in January 2017, is a co-production from the Royal Opera Covent Garden, directed by Kasper Holten….

Opera In The Domain

Opera In The Domain

Pack your picnic basket and get ready for a night of incredible opera en plein air, as Mazda Opera in the Domain is just around the corner, with some of Opera Australia’s most renowned singers performing operatic favourites throughout the evening. Local and international artists will gather under the stars with the Australian Opera and Ballet…

Opera Review: La boheme/ Opera Australia

Opera Review: La boheme/ Opera Australia

  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…