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Timothée Chalamet says nobody cares about opera. Opera Australia would like to thank him
Many are criticising the Oscar nominee for his remarks about ballet and opera. But he may have done the art forms a big favour.
- by Alex Budd
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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
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