The Latest Breaking News from Opera Australia

‘It’s a high-wire act. Every choice matters’: Danielle de Niese takes on opera’s most notorious femme fatale

The Australian-born soprano’s version of Carmen is contemporary and emotionally complex: a factory worker in present-day Spain, entangled in a toxic relationship

The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2025

Carmen review - feminist take on opera’s notorious femme fatale has swagger and style

Maximalist design, gorgeous music and grim reality come together in a smart, seductive and spectacular production from Opera Australia

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2025

Opera Australia treads brutal Boulevard to a $10m loss

A production of the musical Sunset Boulevard helped drag Opera Australia's finances to an operating deficit of $10.6 million in 2024.

AAP · May 16, 2025

Opera Aust's awkward 2025 launch after Jo Davies' exit

Just weeks after the unexpected exit of artistic director Jo Davies, Opera Australia is spruiking the 2025 program she created.

AAP · Sep 17, 2024

Opera Eucalyptus is a lush adaptation of Murray Bail’s novel – with a modern twist

My first curiosities about the new opera Eucalyptus, an adaptation of Murray Bail’s multi-award-winning 1998 novel, were regarding how Ellen and the many stories told to her by her ultimately successful suitor would be portrayed.

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2024

Opera Australia artistic director Jo Davies quits nine months into the job due to ‘differences of opinion’

Guardian Australia understands there were disagreements between Davies and the OA board, including over using overseas talent in shows

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2024

Opera artistic director quits, nine months into the job

Opera Australia artistic director Jo Davies has quit, effective immediately, midway through her inaugural season with the national company.

AAP · Aug 30, 2024

Tosca at Margaret Court Arena review – Puccini opera just survives the stadium treatment

Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, then touringStaged in the cavernous stadium while the State Theatre undergoes renovations, Puccini’s crowd-pleasing masterpiece feels too small for such a big setting

The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2024

Opera Australia ready to serve up Tosca at tennis venue

Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne is hosting an opera for the first time, as a lack of venues in the city remains a challenge for Opera Australia.

AAP · May 21, 2024

Opera Australia grasps The Ring, but plunges to a loss

Opera Australia's groundbreaking production of Wagner's Ring Cycle contributed to another deficit for 2023.

AAP · May 13, 2024