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Samuel Dundas & Meechot Marrero Headline Victorian Opera’s ‘The Coronation of Poppea’

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Victorian Opera has announced a striking new production of Monteverdi’s “The Coronation of Poppea.” Running at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne from June 30 to July 4, 2026, the production transports the action to the underworld of a 1980s nightclub. Samuel Dundas and Meechot Marrero star as Nero and Poppea. They are joined by Margaret Trubiano, David Greco, Jeremy Kleeman, {…}

News

Victorian Opera Teams Up with Sofitel Melbourne On Collins for ‘Behind the Curtain’

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(Photo by Casey Horsfield) Sofitel Melbourne On Collins and Victorian Opera have unveiled “Behind the Curtain,” a photographic exhibition celebrating the behind-the-scenes artistry of opera The exhibition, which opened June 22 in conjunction with Fête de la Musique, features photographs by Casey Horsfield captured during Victorian Opera productions. The images document artists, musicians, costume makers, technicians, and creative teams at {…}

Business

Victorian Opera Appoints Hon. Heidi Victoria to Board of Directors

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Victorian Opera has announced the appointment of the Hon. Heidi Victoria, former Minister for the Arts and Member of the Victorian Parliament, to its Board of Directors. Victoria represented Bayswater in the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the Liberal Party from 2006 to 2018, serving as Minister for the Arts, Women’s Affairs, and Consumer Affairs from 2013 to 2014. She is {…}

IndieOpera

Valley Opera and Performing Arts to Present ‘Carmen’

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Valley Opera and Performing Arts (VOPA) will present “Carmen” starting on June 13 at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood. Dylan F. Thomas directs the production, with conductor Noreen Green leading the VOPA Orchestra. The company presents two alternating casts across the four-performance run. “The Smuggler Cast,” performing June 13 and 21, features Christina Pezzarossi Ramsay as Carmen, Josh {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opera Australia 2026 Review: Madama Butterfly

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(Photo credit: Keith Saunders) “Harrowing” might be the best word for this powerful production of “Madama Butterfly,” the first opera in Opera Australia’s (OA) 2026 Sydney summer season and, in fact, the first opera in Opera Australia’s 70th anniversary season. Admittedly, Puccini’s subject matter is disturbing, albeit clothed in seductively gorgeous music. Finally realizing that the fable-like love she ‘shared’ {…}

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Guanqun Yu, Olivia Cranwell & Vittoria Yeo Lead Opera Australia’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

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Opera Australia’s 70th anniversary season will open with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The production by  Moffatt Oxenbould will be conducted by  Maestro Andrea Battistoni, Paul Fitzsimon, and Erina Yashima. Multiple casts will lead the work including sopranos Guanqun Yu, Olivia Cranwell, and Vittoria Yeo as Cio Cio San alongside tenors Robert Watson and Oreste Cosimo as Pinkerton. The lead cast will be {…}

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Soprano Madison Nonoa Wins 2025 Dame Heather Begg Memorial Award

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(Credit: Leila Alexander) Soprano Madison Nonoa has been named the 2025 recipient of the Dame Heather Begg Memorial Award. The New Zealand-born singer of Samoan, Niuean, and Pākehā heritage will receive AUD $25,000 to support her artistic and professional development at a key stage in her career. “It’s an incredible gift at a very important time,” said Nonoa, a former {…}

News, Season Announcement

Victorian Opera Unveils 2026 Season

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(Photo credit: VO) Victorian Opera announces its 2026 season, marking the company’s 21st anniversary. The season begins with Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance” staring Ben Mingay, Antoinette Halloran, Nicholas Jones, Nina Korbe, and Richard Piper. Performance Dates: January 31 – February 6, 2026 “Ned Kelly: The Musical” by Reg Livermore, who will make a cameo appearance, is next. {…}

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New Zealand Opera Unveils 2025 Season

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New Zealand Opera has unveiled its 2025 season. First up is “Summer of Opera,” two concerts in the park starring Joanna Foote, Sarah Mileham, Taylor Wallbank, Joel Amosa, and Alfred Fonoti-Fuimaono. David Kelly accompanies at the piano. Performance Date: Jan. 25 & Feb. 1, 2025 (Auckland) There will be special performances of “L’Elisir d’Amore” at the Hamilton Arts Festival starring {…}