Tag: opera

Chinese drama is fun, and no harder than following Italian opera or Shakespearean dialogue. So says intrepid traveller JOHN BURKE.

Prime minister calls the Western Australian ban of the 140-year-old opera depicting smoking “political correctness gone crazy.”

Patience, sustenance and a spare 345 minutes are needed to appreciate the power of Richard Wagner's Parsifal at the Royal Opera House. It stars New Zealand tenor Simon O'Neill, along with Australian soprano Kiandra Howarth.

Soprano Deborah Cheetham, Australia’s only classically trained Australian Aboriginal opera singer, will perform in London as part of the Inside Out Festival, presenting excerpts from her opera Pecan Summer.

REVIEW | Prepare to step far outside your comfort zone with Aussie composer Ben Frost's new opera The Wasp Factory, playing at Linbury Studio Theatre until 8 October.

Three Australian singers are performing in the English Touring Opera’s upcoming season of Baroque Opera from Venice, opening in London on 28 September and running until 12 October.

REVIEW | In choosing challenging and little-known opera Maometto Secondo, and Australian mezzo-soprano Caitlin Hulcup as Calbo, Garsington Opera’s bet has well and truly paid off.

REVIEW | The Glyndebourne production of Falstaff, directed by Australian Sarah Fahie, is full of strong vocal performances and theatrical aplomb.

INTERVIEW | Australian mezzo-soprano and musical all-rounder Caitlin Hulcup talks to WILL FITZGIBBON ahead of her performance as Calbo in Gioachino Rossini’s opera Maometto secondo at Garsington Opera.

WILL FITZGIBBON chats with opera choreographer and director Sarah Fahie. Her work can be seen in the revival of Verdi's Falstaff, now on at Glyndebourne.

HEADING HOME | Australian Matthew Wood is set to swap the grey skies of London, for the stark setting of Australia’s Red Centre — with a new post as Artistic Director of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra and a symphonic concert at iconic Uluru.

Glydnebourne has appointed its first Young Composer in Residence, Sydneysider Luke Styles. WILL FITZGIBBON finds out what to expect ahead of his first work for the famed opera festival.

REVIEW | Melbourne born opera director revitalises Tosca, a dramatic tale of love and murder in Italy on stage at the Royal Opera House. The production also features Australian tenor Hubert Frances in the role of Spoletta.

THE EXPAT FACTOR | Chloe Angel dreamed of an international career in singing and performing, and has moved to London to pursue these goals. You may have seen her warming up the crowds in Covent Garden.

REVIEW | Bookmark the ‘What’s On’ page of the St James Theatre website, because their list of upcoming shows is way too long to take in with one glance.

INTERVIEW | Aussie expat and newly-appointed CEO of Opera Australia, Craig Hassall, shares his career highlights, mentor’s advice and networking tips with MICHELLE MCCUE. He offers his advice to Australians in London trying to pursue careers in the Arts, and reflects on what makes Aussies popular in the UK.

BRON IN THE DON| Fancy getting up close and personal with men in tights, women in tutus, or is operatic performance more your thing? Our resident adventurer discovers the spiritual home of both, and takes in a performance of The Nutcracker, when she ticks off #98 on the Timeout London ...

Part of St James Studio Cabaret Weekends, Australian born Alison Jiear performs her one woman show Under the Influence, featuring jazz and opera classics with a twist, at St James Theatre in March.

The Anniversary Gala of the Tait Memorial Trust is a yearly opportunity to showcase young Australian talent in the UK supported by the Trust’s programs. This year took on a special significance, with the celebration of three big anniversaries.

Australian mezzo-soprano Lauren Easton sings as part of Glyndebourne Opera's 2012 Tour.

Glyndebourne, a name that evokes palpitations of awe and excitement in the breast of any opera singer, has chosen to showcase young Australian talent in its upcoming touring season across the UK.

Garsington Opera's performance of L'Olimpiade at Wormsley is a musical delight and successfully comic, thanks in no small part to Australian director David Freeman.

Australians David Freeman, Grant Doyle and Joshua Bloom have their names in lights for the upcoming summer Garsington Opera at Wormsley.

Australian operatic tenor Stuart Skelton will perform in the English National Opera's new production of Wagner's "The Flying Dutchman."