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Laura Case, Lecturer in Musicology, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney

Myth meets modernity in Aphrodite, a striking opera that dissects the links between beauty, power and desire

Daniel Boud

A new opera by American composer Nico Muhly is reimagining the myth of Aphrodite through a contemporary lens, exploring beauty, desire and identity in a strikingly relevant way.

Aphrodite had its world premiere on Friday at Sydney’s Carriageworks arts precinct. The opera is directed by Alexander Berlage, performed by the Sydney Chamber Opera (in collaboration with Omega Ensemble), and features a sharp libretto by Melbourne playwright Laura Lethlean.

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