Top Job: female leadership (or lack of it) in Australian opera
"Employ more women," says Opera Australia CEO Fiona Allan, one of six women, including Simone Young and Deborah Cheetham, interviewed in a new documentary by Miriam Gordon-Stewart.
"Employ more women," says Opera Australia CEO Fiona Allan, one of six women, including Simone Young and Deborah Cheetham, interviewed in a new documentary by Miriam Gordon-Stewart.
A round-up of our recent news reports.
State Opera South Australia has announced a new festival, taking place in May 2023, featuring three Gilbert & Sullivan operas, recitals, talks and film screenings.
Stuart Maunder will take over the role from outgoing Artistic Director Richard Mills in October 2023.
Finally, this long overdue – and much delayed – revival of Richard Meale's grand opera confirms that it is indeed a masterpiece.
Benjamin Britten's operatic adaption of Henry James' famous novella is presented with strong performances and magnificent, menacing stage design.
The new digital archive features the first dedicated library of Australian operas and is accessible to the public.
After two decades based in the US, Durkin has returned to Australia and is poised to star in one of Britten's darkest works.
The 91 recipients of the latest, and probably final, round of funding include City Recital Hall, Darwin Festival and State Opera South Australia for an interstate tour.
There is an emphasis on West Australian talent and deep engagement with the community in the state opera company’s programming for next year.
State Opera South Australia has unveiled plans for a one-night-only performance of La Bohème on Adelaide’s Glenelg Beach.
Due to the high level of uncertainly caused by COVID lockdowns, State Opera South Australia has cancelled its September season, postponing Voss and The Turn of the Screw to 2022.
State Opera South Australia will perform The Turn of the Screw and The Barber of Seville in the remainder of its 2021 season.