Freeze Frame Opera’s Little Red transforms Mozart into a witty, warm children’s opera, blending humour, strong performances and musical charm.
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Reviews
A Trial in more ways than one
23 February 2026
Will Yeoman attends a preview performance of Lost & Found Opera’s bold new production of Philip Glass’s The Trial in the nightmarish environs of a disused office space in Forrest Chase.
Engage
The top 5 reasons to start a love affair with opera
6 November 2025
There’s a lot of opera to look forward to in 2026, and Emma Jayakumar explains why it’s time to get into this ambitious art form.
Spotlight
“An enduring artform”: Carolyn Chard of West Australian Opera talks the popularity and place of opera
25 October 2025
Leanne Casellas talks with Carolyn Chard AM, Executive Director of West Australian Opera.
Reviews
Freo stone walls house a powerful ‘Dead Man Walking’
23 September 2025
In Dead Man Walking, Freeze Frame Opera proves its maturity with a bold, moving production inside Fremantle Prison. Bourby Webster reports on a night of world-class performances and profound themes.
Reviews
“Frenzied, furious, and gorgeous”: Verdi Requiem at Winthrop Hall
11 September 2025
Verdi Requiem at Winthrop Hall is frenzied, furious, and the gorgeous acoustics reverberate with a sonic avalanche, writes Penny Shaw.
Features
The WA Symphony Orchestra 2025 program gave us a moveable feast
27 August 2025
WASO’s quest to find replacement venues for the Perth Concert Hall has led to the commissioning of an important new work and the development of an innovative classical music program.
Reviews
Noongar opera returns to Country
16 December 2024
In our final review under the Seesaw Regional Mentorship program, Davina Edwards reflects on a sweet homecoming for the Balladong story of Wundig wer Wilura.
Reviews
Big Apple spin gives opera bite
1 September 2023
Freeze Frame Opera has done it again, delivering a wildly inventive take on a classic that deserves to be better known. Will Yeoman heads to Broadway.
Reviews
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.
