Turandot – Giacomo Puccini Opera Australia, 24 June 2015 Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House It is now 25 years since Graeme Murphy’s much-admired production of Turandot was first seen in 1990. During that time it has achieved almost iconic status because of the sheer beauty of many of its stage pictures. Murphy’s background as a choreographer is evident throughout as the opera unfolds in a series of…
Opera Australia presents a return season of Graeme Murphy’s grand vision of Puccini’s masterpiece, Turandot, set in imperial Peking, Taking the title role is American soprano Lise Lindstrom who has taken the role by storm in the major houses around the world and on film. Singing the role of Prince Calaf is Korean born new York based Yonghoon…
Tosca – Giacomo Puccini Opera Australia, Sydney Opera House, 13 January 2015 John Bell’s production of Tosca for Opera Australia was first seen 18 months ago. It was very successful then, and is perhaps even more so in the current revival. This compelling production is set in Rome in 1943 during the Nazi occupation…