Thirty of Dame Joan Sutherland’s legendary costumes are heading to the Arts Centre Melbourne. Per a press release, Opera Australia and Arts Centre Melbourne are teaming up to showcase some of her most iconic costumes in a locale where they can be viewed continuously by the general public. The collection of wardrobe features decades-worth of dresses, wigs, headpieces, and other {…}
Opera Australia has unveiled its two seasons for 2019. The company is splitting the season between Melbourne and Sydney, and we will reflect that in the listing of this season announcement. Sydney Season The Sydney Summer season in 2019 kicks off with Puccini’s “La Bohème,” starring Joyce El-Khoury in her Opera Australia debut alongside Ivan Magri, also making his Australian {…}
Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini AM of Opera Australia has been awarded Commander of the Order of the Star of Italy, one of the highest civilian honors in Italy. The honor is bestowed on foreign nationals and expatriates for their work in the promotion of Italian national prestige abroad, upholding and preserving cultural heritage, enhancing friendly relations and co-operation with other countries and ties {…}
Superstar bass Ferruccio Furlanetto is set to showcase his talents in Sydney, Australia in a rare concert performance this fall. The bass will appear at the City Recital Hall on Sept. 27 and 29 alongside pianist Igor Tchetuev. The first of these concerts will feature Furlanetto in Schubert’s “Winterreise,” while the latter performance will see the famed Verdi interpreter perform {…}
Opera Australia has announced its 2018 Melbourne Season. The Autumn 2018 season will kick off with Brian Howard’s “Metamorphosis,” starting on Oct. 25 and running through the 27th. That will be followed by “La Bohème,” which will feature soprano Maija Kovalevska in the title role with Yosep Kang as her beloved Rodolfo. Performances start on Nov. 7 and run through {…}
Opera Australia is set to bring “Evita” to the Sydney Opera House. the company announced that it will continue its tradition of partnering with commercial producer John Frost for its annual musical. Opera Australia and Frost will be joined by UK producer David Ian to present a re-creation of the original West End and Broadway productions of the musical, directed {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
