A musical and theatrical feast
First performed in Milan in 1874, Verdi’s mighty Messa da Requiem is an oratorio with opera coursing through its veins.
La Traviata is brim full of luscious music and gorgeous singing – it is never heavy – and the story line is as relevant today as it was when it was first premiered in 1853.
Accompanied by the delightful explanations and insights of conductor Stephen Mould, this journey through a small portion of Verdi’s work is a delight.
The Paris Opera’s new production of Giuseppe Verdi's 1851 operatic melodrama Rigoletto, captured live on film from the Opéra Bastille in Paris on 26 April 2016.
SOSA has launched their 2015 season, featuring much-loved classics like Don Giovanni, Faust and the Verdi Requiem, and a number of smaller works.
This timeless tale of scandal, honour, sacrifice and love is a three-way collaboration between State Opera SA, Brisbane’s OperaQ and the New Zealand Opera.