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After an infamous public outburst, a 94-year-old composer finally gets closure

After an infamous public outburst, a 94-year-old composer finally gets closure

George Dreyfus has waited more than 50 years to have his opera performed. This weekend, it’s finally happening.

  • by Barney Zwartz

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Four roles, one opera: Soprano takes on the challenge of her career

Four roles, one opera: Soprano takes on the challenge of her career

Australian opera singer Jessica Pratt will play all four women leads in The Tales of Hoffmann for Opera Australia.

  • by Neha Kale
Eight words in this opera tell an important truth about Australia

Eight words in this opera tell an important truth about Australia

Underneath this sweet, deceptively simple story, there are deeper messages about the interplay between humans and nature, as well as the power of First Nations storytelling.

  • by Elizabeth Flux
K-pop juggernaut Blackpink hits Sydney with ear-splitting show

K-pop juggernaut Blackpink hits Sydney with ear-splitting show

A wrap of the week’s best shows, including Blackpink, Opera Australia’s Rigoletto, Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Yuldea and The Poison of Polygamy at STC.

  • by Peter McCallum, Michael Ruffles and Chantal Nguyen