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.
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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.
Young singers in full voice for opera allsorts
20 June 2023
With 16 soloists, a 37-piece orchestra and a wonderfully varied repertoire, this opera gala is worth singing about, writes Penny Shaw.
A tower of fun and high notes
29 May 2023
This modern spin on a classic fairytale is an entertaining way to introduce children to opera, writes junior reviewer Saskia Haluszkiewicz.
From Rossini to Rapunzel, with love
23 May 2023
A popular fairytale gets a snip and a makeover in a fun-loving opera for children. It’s just one of the reasons the multi-talented Penny Shaw loves telling stories through music, writes Julie Hosking.
Spectacular foray into the woods
26 March 2023
Emma Jayakumar puts her Sondheim reservations aside and is caught up in the lavish design and exhilarating performances in the fractured fairytale world of Into The Woods.
Freeze Frame warms with finesse and frivolity
23 March 2023
Freeze Frame Opera knows how to please a crowd, getting the balance of humour and superlative singing just right. Bourby Webster has a great night out.
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.
The singer and the signer in perfect harmony
18 February 2023
Signing takes equal billing with singing in this unique production, delivering an enthralling and moving piece of theatre, writes Penny Shaw.
Duo ready to make up for Lost time
15 February 2023
A series of untimely events forced Lost and Found Opera into an extended hibernation. Three years on, the innovative company is back with renewed vigour. Co-artistic directors Mark Coughlan and Mel Cantwell give us some insight into the revival.