Carmen – Georges Bizet Opera Australia Joan Sutherland Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, June 16, 2016 The neon colours of Vivid met their match last week when a rival kaleidoscope of colour erupted within the Joan Sutherland Opera Theatre for the opening night of Opera Australia’s new production of Bizet’s Carmen. It was a…
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,…
Non-subscribers to Opera Australia can now get their tickets for the 2016 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour production of Puccini’s masterpiece Turandot. The annual outdoor presentation now in its fifth year will open on March 24 and run until 24 April, 2016 at the Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquaries Point. Multi-award winning Chinese director Chen Shi-Zheng will…