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A killer wife and a seedy tryst: Has opera ever been this edgy?
Irish composer Emma O’Halloran was already breaking new ground when her gritty operas earned her a Grammy nomination.
- by John Bailey
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What is it about this show that can prompt a lifetime of obsession?
This month Victorian Opera will present the umpteenth staging of The Pirates of Penzance. And for the umpteenth time, it’ll be a hit.
- by Will Cox
Turandot reheard: Killer princess has been misunderstood all along
Director Ann Yee, whose new production for Opera Australia opens on Thursday, promises a revelatory reading of Puccini’s ever-popular opera.
- by Matthew Westwood
From Bjork to Katseye, the music video director taking on Opera Australia
Grammy-nominated visual artist Andrew Thomas Huang is swapping pop icons for Puccini.
- by Nicole Elphick