Opera Australia Bids Adieu To Classic ‘Madama Butterfly’ Production

Opera Australia is retiring Moffatt Oxenbould’s beloved “Madama Butterfly” production. The production, which premiered in 1997, opens for the last time on Oct. 24, 2017, with Karah Son, Hyeseoung Kwon, Diego Torre, and Andeka Gorrotxategi. “Madama Butterfly’s” production has been performed more than any other in Opera Australia’s repertoire and has been universally praised for its sheer beauty, the gorgeous costumes, evocative {…}

Jun 22, 2017

Opera Australia Announces ‘La Bohème’ For Handa Opera On Sydney Harbor

Opera Australia has announced that it will continue its successful Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour series. The company announced that the series will continue for a new three-year agreement with Destination NSW, commencing in 2018 with Puccini’s “La Bohème.” After six years the Handa Opera on Sydney Harbor has been described as one of the top four opera open-air events {…}

Jun 9, 2017

Opera Australia Succeeds Financially And Artistically In 2016

Opera Australia has announced that its 60th Anniversary year ended with an outstanding financial and artistic result. The company announced in a press release that it had made strong gains that resulted in a $3.0 million surplus. Chairman David Mortimer AO noted, “The 2016 financial outcome is a remarkable turnaround year-on-year for the Company and a tribute to Chief Executive {…}