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The First Murder

Jun 8, 2026

Pinchgut Opera 2026 Review: The First Murder

(Photo credit: Anna Kučera) Pinchgut Opera’s Artistic Director, Erin Helyard, had long wanted to present “The First Murder” by Alessandro Scarlatti. This production, which premiered on Saturday May 23, was the second by Pinchgut to be presented in the Roslyn Packer Theatre in Sydney’s Walsh Bay, Pinchgut’s normal home being Angel Place recital hall, a concert venue suited to the {…}

May 8, 2026

Pinchgut Opera to Present ‘The First Murder’

The Pinchgut Opera is set to present the Australian premiere of Alessandro Scarlatti’s “The First Murder (Il primo omicidio).” The work is a rare Baroque piece that returns to one of humanity’s oldest myths, not simply to tell the story of Cain and Abel, but to explore what follows. “The First Murder” is a story of becoming human and the {…}

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