Q & A: Alexandra Flood on Homecoming Tour, COVID-19 & Australia

It has been nearly two years since soprano Alexandra Flood has performed in her home country of Australia. Since the rising star launched her global career in 2014, Flood made a pledge to return home annually to both perform in Australia and share her experiences with fellow emerging artists. The former Melba Opera Trust scholar has regularly mentored young opera singers {…}

Feb 13, 2019

Handa Opera To Present ‘West Side Story’ On Sydney Harbour

This spring, Handa Opera will present U.S. based director Francesca Zambello’s new production of ‘West Side Story,’ the very first musical to take place outside on Sydney Harbor. The production, according to the press release, will bring “a gritty, urban New York landscape to a floating stage on the picturesque shores of Sydney Harbor, complete with graffiti-covered streetcars, a subway {…}