In echoes of the past, a Greek soprano will take the role of Tosca in Opera Australia’s winter production directed by John Bell and conducted by Christian Badea. Soprano Alexia Voulgaridou will sing the role with which the name of her compatriot Maria Callas is inextricably linked. It is not the soprano’s first performance in Sydney. She…
Come along to The Opera Centre for an evening of music and a behind the scenes view of Verdi’s Don Pasquale, which will open at the Sydney Opera House on 18 July. Directed by Roger Hodgman, the versatile ensemble features the distinguished bass Conal Coad in the title role, soprano Rachelle Durkin, tenor Ji-Min Park…
Preview Opera Australia’s new production of Puccini’s Tosca, directed by John Bell. ‘Tosca is the drama of Tosca, Scarpia and Cavaradossi, and you need three excellent singing actors to bring that drama to life”, says Lyndon Terracini, Artistic Director of Opera Australia. ” John Bell, with his long history as a theatre director is ideal for such…