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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 {…}

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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

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, 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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Victorian Opera Unveils 2025 Season

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Australia’s Victorian Opera has unveiled its 2025 season. First up is “Follies” at Palais Theatre. The works stars Marina Prior, Antoinette Halloran, Adam Murphy, Alexander Lewis, Geraldine Turner, Rhonda Burchmore, Collette Mann, Evelyn Krape, Genevieve Morrow, and Merlyn Quaife. Stuart Maunder directs. Phoebe Briggs conducts. Performance Dates: Feb. 1 – 6, 2025 Then comes “Mansfield Park” at Her Majesty’s Theatre. Stuart {…}

IndieOpera

Victorian Opera to Showcase ‘Eucalyptus: The Opera’

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Victorian Opera, in collaboration with Opera Australia, Perth Festival and Brisbane Festival, will present Jonathan Mills and Meredith Oakes’ “Eucalyptus: The Opera.” The production will take place at the Palais Theatre, St. Kilda from Oct. 16-19, 2024. Conductor Sir Jonathan Mills AC will lead Orchestra Victoria and a cast starring Desiree Frahn, Simon Meadows, and Michael Petruccelli, in a story {…}

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Victorian Opera to Showcase ‘Sweeney Todd’

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Victorian Opera is set to present “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” from Sept. 14-21, 2024. The Stephen Sondheim work will feature Ben Mingay in the title role and Antoinette Halloran as Mrs. Lovett. Other cast members include Lachlann Lawton, Alessia Pintabona, Mat Verevis, Adrian Tamburini, Kanen Breen, Margaret Trubiano, and Euan Fistrovic Doidge. Phoebe Briggs conducts the {…}

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Victorian Opera Appoints Stuart Maunder as Upcoming Artistic Director

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Victorian Opera has announced that Stuart Maunder has been appointed as its next Artistic Director. He is set to begin this new role in October 2023, just before the departure of current Artistic Director Richard Mills. Maunder brings with him decades of experience in stage management and administration, having worked at Opera Australia from 1998 to 2008 before being named {…}