(© Carlita Sari) Elijah Moshinsky’s production of Engelbert Humperdinck’s (not to be mixed up with the British pop star!) “Hänsel & Gretel” premiered at the Sydney Opera House in 1992 to great acclaim and its first revival took place a few days ago. Considering that this delightful work features as No. 9 on Bachtrack’s worldwide review of most performed operas {…}
Opera Australia has announced the cast for its 70th Anniversary Gala on May 17. The evening, which will take place t the Regent Theatre, will celebrate its extraordinary contribution to Australia’s cultural landscape over the past seven decades. The evening will include Emma Matthews, Stacey Alleaume, Olivia Cranwell, Jane Ede, Sian Sharp, Diego Torre, Filipe Manu, Iain Henderson, Andrii Kymach, Luke {…}
(Photo credit: Keith Saunders) Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” has a bit of everything – part-serious opera, part-singspiel, part-burlesque, part-ritual. Music commentators often seem much exercised with how to categorize it. That thought arose while watching Kate Gaul’s new production of “The Magic Flute” on February 1. This was the third opera in Opera Australia’s 2024 summer season at Sydney Opera {…}
