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 {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2021-22 Review: Wagner’s Parsifal

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(Credit: Vincent Pontet / ONP) The week Rafael Nadal lifted his trophy for an unprecedented 14th victory at the Roland Garros tennis tournament in Paris, the opera public attending Richard Wagner’s “Parsifal” at the Opéra National de Paris at the Bastille saw tenor Simon O’Neill triumphantly raise a supersized Holy Grail chalice with a shape that had an uncanny resemblance {…}

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Pinchgut Opera 2022 Review: Orontea

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Photo credit: Brett Boardman Antonio Cesti’s 1656 opera “Orontea” was first performed in Innsbruck at the court of Archduke Ferdinand Charles. So popular was it in its day that it enjoyed more than 17 revivals at various musical centers before the close of the 1600s. On May 26, 2022, it premiered in Australia thanks to the enterprising Australian baroque company, {…}

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Opera Australia 2022 Review: Otello

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(Photo credit: Prudence Upton) Whose version of “Othello” is better – Shakespeare’s or Verdi’s? You could have a good argument with someone over this. In Verdi’s opera, Iago is more overtly a villain (he says so in Act two’s “Credo in Dio crudel”) and there are potentially more shades to Otello, whose long speeches in Shakespeare’s “Othello” can too easily {…}

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Opera Australia 2022 Review: The Marriage of Figaro

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Photo Credit: Prudence Upton Opera Australia’s latest production for their 2022 summer season, a revival by Andy Morton of David McVicar’s 2015 production of “The Marriage of Figaro,” opened at Sydney Opera House on January 27th which, according to Opera Australia’s publicity, is Mozart’s 266th birthday. January 27th is also the day after Australia Day, the annual holiday which commemorates {…}

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Australian Opera Star Joins ‘Advertrader’

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Opera singer Jud Arthur has announced that he has decided to invest in “Advertrader,” a “one-stop shop” that provides businesses and organizations with all their advertising needs. “Advertrader” was founded by financial marketer Rupert Hadlow, talent agent Mark Hedger, and a team of seasoned advertising and sponsorship professionals. “Businesses are struggling to findalternative options when it comes to advertising, that’swhere I think Advertrader can {…}

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Victorian Opera Cancels Production of ‘Voss’ Due to COVID-19

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Victorian Opera has announced that it will be canceling its previously announced performance of “Voss.” The Australian company revealed that the cancelation of the August 4 showcase was necessitated by the current lockdowns the country is experiencing due to COVID-19. The performance was set to be a historic first with Victorian Opera set to give the first performance of the {…}

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Obituary: South African Baritone, Conductor, & Director Zamile Gantana Dies of COVID-19, Aged 47

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The Isango Ensemble of South Africa has announced the death of actor and Associate Director Zamile Gantana on July 15, 2020, due to COVID-19. Born in 1973 in Kimberley, South Africa, Gantana moved to Cape Town to study music and opera at the University of Cape Town. As a founding member of the Isango Theatre Ensemble, Gantana toured internationally in {…}

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The 30 Influential LGBTQIA+ Players In Opera

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Happy Pride! As we continue our pride celebration, we turn to the most influential LGBTQIA+ performers, administrators, directors, and others who have been influential in the opera world in shaping the conversation and boosting visibility. For this list, we honed in on the accomplishments of these individuals and the way they have used their voice to push diversity and education {…}

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Victorian Opera Appoints Stuart Maunder as Upcoming Artistic Director

Opéra National de Paris 2021-22 Review: Wagner’s Parsifal

Pinchgut Opera 2022 Review: Orontea

Opera Australia 2022 Review: Otello

Opera Australia 2022 Review: The Marriage of Figaro

Australian Opera Star Joins ‘Advertrader’

Victorian Opera Cancels Production of ‘Voss’ Due to COVID-19

Obituary: South African Baritone, Conductor, & Director Zamile Gantana Dies of COVID-19, Aged 47

The 30 Influential LGBTQIA+ Players In Opera