Love it or loathe it, Opera Australia’s world premiere of a new production of Verdi’s opera Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball) has already polarised its pre-production and opening night audiences. The presentation is well resourced and diverse in its aesthetics. Presented in association with the Sydney Festival, it has been created by Catalan…
Tonight, is opening night at Opera Australia. Opening nights are always special. This opening night has a few reasons for added excitement. It is the Sydney premiere of Richard Mills’ ‘The Love of the Nightingale’; soprano Emma Matthews will reprise the role of Philomele, which won her the 2007 Helpmann Award for Best Female Performer…
Watching soloists take their curtain calls absorbing the appreciation of the audience, the rise to solo status seems so easy; a natural progression. The scenario belies their years of training and practice, the personal and financial sacrifices, and the unerring focus on the longer term goals. Tenor Edmond Choo has his goals firmly in sight….