Opera Australia has announced an employee package for the majority of its staff. Per Limelight Magazine, the organization will provide a support package from March 30 through the end of May that allows them to access 80 percent of their regular salary based on a 38-hour work week. “For many this is a the most challenging time of their lives, {…}

Opera Australia might have to sell off some major properties to manage financial difficulties that it will face due to the COVID-19 crisis. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the company might be faced with selling off one or both of its properties in Surry Hills and Alexandria to avoid bankruptcy. The option seems “fairly likely,” per a comment in {…}

Opera Australia has canceled performances at the Sydney Opera House due to coronavirus outbreaks. The company announced that “at the direction of the government, we’ve cancelled performances of ‘Carmen,’ ‘Attila,’ and Great Opera Hits at the Sydney Opera House from 16–28 March 2020.” The company stated that ticket holders will receive an email with further details about how to refund {…}

(Credit: Albert Comper) Opera Australia has announced that Chorus Master Anthony Hunt will be leaving the Company at the end of the current Melbourne season to return to his hometown of Adelaide with his family. During his time with the company Hunt oversaw the OA chorus for six years, managing rehearsals and guiding the chorus through more than 30 mainstage {…}

Opera Australia has announced that Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini AM will remain in the position through 2023. Terracini has been leading the company in this position since 2009 and has been a major part of the company’s growth throughout the past decade. Since taking over, she has programmed two  Melbourne Ring Cycles,  the Handa Opera on Sydney Harbor, and has {…}