Tenth Muse Initiative is bringing a haunting tale from queer history to The Blue Room Theatre stage this summer, and if you’re new to opera, this could be the place to start.
Tag Archives: opera
Reviews
Everyday tales of love and murder
21 July 2021
Love, lust, betrayal and murder are all a part of “everyday life” in this highly successful double bill, writes Leon Levy.
Reviews
More room needed for musical magic
21 February 2021
Freeze Frame Opera’s adaptation of Dvorak’s Rusalka has some golden comic moments but was hampered by venue limitations at its Perth Festival season, writes Rosalind Appleby, with junior reviewer Bethany Stopher.
Features
Operatic ANZAC tribute
25 April 2020
Rosalind Appleby discovers how street opera is helping West Australians mark special occasions and connect with their neighbours during this emotional time.
Features
Navigating opera by the stars
11 March 2020
Tim Finn talks to Ara Jansen about swimming, music and his opera Star Navigator, which will be premiered by WA Opera this month.
Reviews
Some things leave you speechless
2 March 2019
Perth Festival review: Cat Hope, Speechless ⋅ Sunset Heritage Precinct, February 28 ⋅ Review by Laura Biemmi ⋅ So often, words fail us. The tragedies of our time can …
Article
Opera: The Merry Widow
15 April 2017
15-22 July @ His Majesty’s Theatre. Presented by West Australian Opera. A runaway hit of its period, Franz Lehár’s The Merry Widow continues to charm today with …
