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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 {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opera Australia 2024 Review: Idomeneo

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(Photo: Keith Saunders In her thought-provoking program essay on “Idomeneo,” the final opera in Opera Australia’s 2024 summer season which premiered at Sydney Opera House on Feb 20, director Lindy Hume quotes Anne Carson’s “Grief Lessons” of 2008: “Myths are stories about people who become too big for their lives temporarily, so that they crash into other lives or brush {…}
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Merola Opera Program Unveils 2024 Roster

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The Merola Opera Program has announced the 29 artists that will be part of its 2024 roster. Here is the rundown of the artists: Moriah Berry, Atlanta, Georgia Hannah Cho, Seoul, South Korea Alexa Frankian, Oakville, Ontario, Canada Viviana Aurelia Goodwin, Tulsa, Oklahoma Lydia Grindatto, Tijeras, New Mexico Elizabeth “Hanje” Hanje, Vestavia Hills, Alabama Mary Hoskins, Saratoga Springs, New York {…}
Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Artistic Director & CEO of Northern Ireland Opera Cameron Menzies on Creating a Meaningful Program of Imaginative Works for the People

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Anyone who has cast their eye on the state of opera in the Republic of Ireland over recent years will no doubt be aware of the renaissance that has taken place there. Yet, far fewer people will know of the recent progress that has been made north of the border, where Northern Ireland Opera has emerged from Covid with an {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opera Australia 2024 Review: Orpheus and Eurydice

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Photo credit: Keith Saunders Opera Australia’s 2024 season at the Sydney Opera House continued on January 12th with a beguiling production of Gluck’s 18th century “Orpheus and Eurydice.” Originally a co-production between Opera Queensland and acrobatic troupe Circa, which Opera Australia now offered as their contribution to this year’s Festival of Sydney, the summer event that annually offers another reason {…}
Reviews

Opera Australia 2024 Review: La Traviata

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(Photo: Keith Saunders) Sarah Giles’s production of “La traviata,” currently playing at Sydney Opera House, comes across as a very intelligent piece of theater. Already seen at Opera Queensland, State Opera of South Australia and West Australian Opera, this production opened Opera Australia’s 2024 summer season on January 2. Much of its effectiveness was achieved through devices that increased our {…}
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Opera Australia to Ring in 2024 with ‘La Traviata’

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Opera Australia is set to open its 2024 season with the Sydney premiere of”La Traviata.” The production, directed by Sarah Giles, will open on Jan. 2, 2024. The opera is presented in co-production with Opera Queensland, State Opera South Australia, and West Australian Opera. Headlining the cast will be soprano Samantha Clarke in her Opera Australia debut. She is joined {…}
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Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top Ten Rising Stars 2023

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It’s been a tough year. Economic hardship. War. Increased social fracturing around the world. In the opera world, we’ve seen numerous companies cutting back on productions or simply canceling their seasons. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything to celebrate. And as we end 2023, here’s a look at some of the young singers who saw their careers shine whether {…}
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New Survey Reveals Gender Inequality in Australia’s Top Opera Houses

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A new survey out of Australia’s The Conversation has revealed that there is still gender inequality in the majority of opera companies in Australia. The survey looked at the production credits for staged operas presented by Opera Australia, Opera Queensland, the State Opera of South Australia, Victorian Opera, and West Australian Opera between 2005 and 2020. According to the survey, {…}

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