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  • Two men in Nazi-style uniforms and big black boots stand on steps, looking menacing. Beside them is a black statue of Atlas, clad only in a loin cloth, head bowed with the weight of a globe above him. This is the WA Opera production of Otello Menacing Otello takes total control
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    Menacing Otello takes total control

    21 July 2023

    Opening in a blaze of sound and fury, Otello unleashes an emotional rollercoaster. Will Yeoman urges you to jump on board. 

    Reading time • 5 minutesMusic
  • A large orchestra stands on a stage, the conductor at the centre. They are all facing the audience. Fisch’s big gamble richly rewarding
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    Fisch’s big gamble richly rewarding

    27 May 2023

    The orchestra is huge and so is the music. Bourby Webster revels in the masterful direction of two of opera’s greatest composers and welcomes the next generation to the stage.  

    Reading time • 5 minutesMusic
  • Carmen. A woman in a red dress stands with arms raised as people around her applaud Opera stars in the outfield
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    Opera stars in the outfield

    26 February 2023

    With world-class performances and a stunning if unusual setting, WA Opera’s Carmen should help find the genre new audiences, writes Bourby Webster.

    Reading time • 6 minutesPerth Festival
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