‘The Magic Flute’: Picture Gallery
Scroll down to see these vibrant images from Opera Australia’s 2014 production of The Magic Flute. (9 images)
Courtesy Opera Australia. Images Branco Gaica.









Scroll down to see these vibrant images from Opera Australia’s 2014 production of The Magic Flute. (9 images)
Courtesy Opera Australia. Images Branco Gaica.









Puccini’s Tosca opens tonight at the Sydney Opera House. A John Bell production from Opera Australia, the drama is set in Nazi occupied Rome. Christian Badea conducts Teodor Ilincăi as Cavaradossi and Ainhoa Arteta as Tosca with Lucio Gallo as Scarpia. The season goes from February 17 to March 31. Scroll down to see all six images….
Three winners of the ARIA Fine Arts Awards were announced at the Art Gallery of New South Wales this morning. Congratulations to Sally Whitwell for Best Classical Album All Imperfect Things, The Idea of North for Best Jazz Album Smile and Joseph Tawadros for Best World Music Album Chameleons of the White Shadow. Read our review…
Sydney Eisteddfod has announced a new International Residency Program and introduces the inaugural 2024 Sydney Eisteddfod String Quartet which will participate in this exceptional opportunity.
Gramophone magazine has published a list of the ten best works by JS Bach, especially aimed at newcomers to his music. Glorious as they are, the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor, are possibly better suited to more experienced listeners, we think. Notable absentees from the list are gentler introductions to his music – including…
ABC Classic has released a 3 CD recording of the complete piano concertos by Beethoven, performed by Jayson Gillham, with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nicholas Carter. This cycle is the first in twenty years, recorded by an all-Australian team, comprising pianist, conductor and orchestra, and is a major addition to the ongoing celebrations…
There was a riot of colour both outside the Sydney Opera House with Vivid in full swing, as well as inside, when Opera Australia’s new production of Bizet’s Carmen, directed by John Bell, opened last night. Check out these kaleidoscopic images: scroll down to see all 10 images. Images courtesy Opera Australia.