Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour Delayed After Alleged Funding Withdrawal

Opera Australia’s annual Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour programming is yet to be announced due to an alleged funding cut by Haruhisa Handa. In its recent 2027 season announcement featuring classic works like “La bohème” and “The Magic Flute,” Opera Australia did not include any listings for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour or a mainstage musical. Currently, Opera Australia’s website {…}

Krysty Swann & Michael Fennelly Perform for The International Foundation for Arts and Culture and Sing for Hope

On Oct. 14, 2021, mezzo-soprano Krysty Swann and pianist Michael Fennelly performed at a special Sing for Hope (SFH) pop-up concert in Little Island in New York. In attendance were Founder’s Circle Members, as well as The International Foundation for Arts and Culture’s (IFAC) International Executive Director Midori Miyazaki, former Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott, and The Handa Foundation’s {…}