Outgoing Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir, AD CVO has been a familiar figure at concerts and other arts events around Sydney. Appointed in March 2001 as the state’s first female governor, she will retire on 1 October 2014 after her term as the second longest-serving governor of NSW. The…
Judging by the nominations for the 2014 Helpmann Awards, the art of opera in Australia is alive and well with Opera Australia, Hobart Baroque and Victorian Opera in the running for at least three awards each. Since their inauguration in 2001, the Helpmann Awards have recognised distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in Australia’s live performance…
Images from Opera Australia’s current production of Verdi’s Rigoletto show the dark tones of the sinister set which reeks of conspiracy, against which the vivid costumes of the courtiers shine blood-red. Scroll down to see all 7 images. Images by Braco Gaica, courtesy Opera Australia.