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From singing rock songs in a bar to the top of the operatic world
All-time great tenor Juan Diego Florez, proclaimed by Pavarotti as his musical heir, is making his first Australian tour.
- by Barney Zwartz
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Are the Melbourne v Sydney opera wars finally coming to an end?
Opera Australia’s new program is trying to restore some balance between Australia’s biggest cities.
- by Elizabeth Flux
From potted possum to pavlova: the changing tastes of Sydney diners
If you want to plot the evolution of Australian fine dining, just take a glimpse at the 1973 menu of the Bennelong restaurant at the Sydney Opera House.
- by Helen Pitt
Quiet please: Opera Australia serves up Tosca in an unexpected venue
After a two-year absence, the national opera company is bringing a staged performance to a new venue in Melbourne – with a promise that its 2024 season will “look better”.
- by Elizabeth Flux