Tag: Opera Australia

Opera Australia’s Guys and Dolls is a Sure Bet

Opera Australia’s Guys and Dolls, staged on the glittering outdoor stage of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, is a riot of colour, charm, and charisma. With the sparkling city skyline as its backdrop and a production bursting with oversized spectacle,…

Wit, Whimsy, and Bernstein Brilliance in Candide

Opera Australia’s Candide, now playing at the Sydney Opera House, is a whirlwind of wit, satire, and musical brilliance. This production, first staged by Victorian Opera, retains its bold direction, razor-sharp choreography, and visually dynamic set design, all wrapped around…

The Road to Hell Never Looked So Good: Hadestown is a Must-See

Opera Australia and Jones Theatrical Group’s Hadestown at Theatre Royal Sydney is a spellbinding triumph, weaving together mythology, music, and an unforgettable spectacle. The show reimagines the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice through the lens of New Orleans…

West Side Story on Sydney Harbour

West Side Story Delivers Exhilarating Feast on Sydney Harbour

It could not have been a more perfect night to premier Opera Australia’s much anticipated Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. It was a divinely picturesque setting. A theatrical hub emerged on the steps of Mrs Macquries Chair complete with a…

Miss Saigon’s brilliance shines on Sydney

Opera Australia’s production of Miss Saigon, currently gracing the Joan Sutherland Theatre at the Sydney Opera House, is an awe-inspiring spectacle that masterfully weaves a gripping plot with exceptional direction, a lavish set, and standout performances. This musical journey is…

Aida - Opera Australia

Opera Australia’s Aida: Powerful voices make for a dazzling reprisal

The iconic Joan Sutherland Theatre stage at the Sydney Opera House stepped back in time to ancient Egypt with the reprisal of Verdi’s operatic masterpiece Aida. Opera Australia has reimagined one of its treasured gems and history’s most-loved and oft-performed…

Don Giovanni - The Sydney Opera House

Don Giovanni: The Satisfying Demise of a Womanising Megalomaniac

David McVicar’s third revival of his highly celebrated 2014 Don Giovanni has hit the stage at Sydney Opera House with a dramatically dark and rampantly carnal production. Mozart’s Don Giovanni is an infamous tale of a pleasure-seeker’s demise and is…