Otello Picture Gallery
Scroll down to see all eight images from Opera Australia’s current production of Verdi’s Otello. Read our review of Otello
Images by Branco Gaica, courtesy Opera Australia.
Scroll down to see all eight images from Opera Australia’s current production of Verdi’s Otello. Read our review of Otello
Images by Branco Gaica, courtesy Opera Australia.
Hosted by soprano Deborah Voigt, the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Jacques Offenbach’s opéra fantastique Les contes d’Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffman) screens nationally from April 11, 2015. Starring the Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo as Hoffmann, the tortured poet, the production is directed by Broadway director Bartlett Sher. Thomas Hampson will add a new role to his extensive repertory…
The Northside Opera Study Group, meeting in Lindfield, continues its meetings every Monday till the end of the year. Whether you are a long-term opera enthusiast or a novice who wants to learn more about the subject, NOSG invites you to share your interest in music and opera with their friendly group. Their programmes are wide and varied…
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Whether you believe opera as an art form is moribund or thriving, opera companies the world over are examining its relevance to 21st century living and building strategies to attract and retain audiences into the future. In Sydney, Opera on Sydney Harbour exceeded expectations on many fronts; high definition opera in the cinema has brought…
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