Two people wearing white stand in front of a backdrop of purple flowers. The person standing behind holds  the neck of the person in front of her, who gazes up at them with an expression of mixed wonder and horror.  Sex, drugs and… opera
The Festival Sessions

Sex, drugs and… opera

24 January 2023

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.

Reading time • 10 minutesMusic
Matthew Lester as Beppe, Paul O'Neill as Canio, Emma Matthews as Nedda, Simon Meadows as Tonio in Pagliacci.Pic JamesRogers Three men and a woman are posed around a small flight of steps; each is gesturing dramatically, three to the central man who has his arm raised and his mouth open as though mid-sing. The men wear casual cream suits, that look like they're made of linen, the central man wears an 80s style brown leather jacket. The woman wears a fitted red jacket and a long and full black skirt. Everyday tales of love and murder
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.

Reading time • 6 minutesMusic
More room needed for musical magic
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.

Reading time • 8 minutesPerth Festival
Two well dressed women sing from the back of a ute, with a plan playing piano on the lawn nearby Operatic ANZAC tribute
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.

Reading time • 6 minutesMusic
A man at a desk, gesturing in conversation Navigating opera by the stars
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.

Reading time • 6 minutesMusic
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