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State Opera South Australia to Present ‘Così fan tutte’

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State Opera South Australia will present Mozart’s comic opera “Così fan tutte” at Her Majesty’s Theater in Adelaide, Australia for a four-performance season beginning this August.  A tale of love, loyalty, and deception, “Così fan tutte,” is the story of two sisters, Fiordiligi and Dorabella and their two suitors, best friends Guglielmo and Ferrando. Testing the loyalty of their partners, {…}

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State Opera South Australia Names New Artistic Director & Chair

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State Opera South Australia has announced that Dane Lam is its new Artistic Director. Lam, who is also the Music Director of the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra and Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of the Xi’an Symphony Orchestra, stated in an official press statement that  “My vision is to champion Australian artists and opera makers in joyous, diverse works,” while adding {…}

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State Opera South Australia to Tour ‘The Frog Prince’

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State Opera South Australia announced that it will tour “The Frog Prince” to primary schools throughout the summer. The show follows the journey of a spoiled princess who encounters a sassy frog, leading to an unlikely friendship and a fantastical adventure. Lessons about friendship and environmental stewardship are interwoven into the contemporary storyline. The production features a range of popular {…}

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State Opera South Australia Presents ‘G&S FEST’

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The State Opera South Australia is set to present “G&S FEST,” a 10-day-long celebration of the work of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Marking International Gilbert & Sullivan Day (May 3) the State Opera South Australia will put on full productions of “Trial by Jury,” “H.M.S. Pinafore,” “Pirates of Penzance,” and “The Sorcerer.” Other celebratory events include a G&S-themed high {…}

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State Opera South Australia and West Australian Opera to Co-Present Verdi’s ‘Macbeth’

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State Opera South Australia has announced that it will stage Verdi’s “Macbeth” this September. This co-production with West Australian Opera will be directed by Stuart Maunder. Conductor Finnegan Downie Dear will make his Australian debut leading the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, a 40-member State Opera Chorus, and a cast comprised of Jose Carbo in the title role, Kate Ladner as Lady {…}

Special Features

Best of 2024: OperaWire’s Top Ten Rising Stars 2024

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(Credit: TACT/Askonas Holt/Intermusica/Natalia Jansen) It’s that time of the year. The end of the year. 2024 brought many debuts, many new productions, many competitions, many world premieres and many new young artists who are coming up in the world of opera.  And that it is reason alone to celebrate. As the year comes to an end, here’s a look at {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opera Australia 2024, Review: Watershed: The Death of Doctor Duncan

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(Photo credit: Keith Saunders) It felt like a significant event – Friday, June 14’s remounting by Opera Australia of the 2022 Adelaide Festival hit, “Watershed,” about the 1972 murder of Adelaide University law lecturer, Dr. Ian Duncan. This revival in the Sydney Opera House spoke to the success of the work at its first airing. Surely it had resonated in {…}

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Obituary: Former General Director in Australia Stephen Phillips Dies

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(Credit: State Opera South Australia) Former General Director of the State Opera South Australia Stephen Phillips has died. In a statement, the State Opera South Australia paid tribute to teh General Director and said, “Vale Stephen Phillips, State Opera South Australia’s former General Director passed away last weekend after a long illness. A strong supporter and contributor to our company’s {…}