Lucia di Lammermoor has all the drama of a classic bel canto opera, rich in stratospheric vocal highs, coloratura fireworks and breath-taking ensembles.
Dane Lam, who officially assumes his role today, brings with him a rich tapestry of international experiences and a celebrated history of collaborations.
Rossini’s comic masterpiece The Barber of Seville is a giddy romp along the path to true love, by way of serenades, ridiculous disguises, and trickery.
Teddy Tahu Rhodes is Australia’s favourite leading man of the operatic, music theatre, and concert stage, dazzling audiences with his extraordinary voice and presence.
Set at a sumptuous Florentine wedding, the story of the Dion Giovanni’s crimes and seductions of wealth, and the havoc he wreaks on the people around him.
This March, for one night only, the square will be transformed into an unmissable stage, hosting strutting bull-fighters, sultry women, jealousy and passion.
Mozart’s popular Magic Flute has been given a light, modern re-imagining by director and designer, David Lampard, as part of State Opera’s 2016 Evolved season.
The Final of Australia’s most lucrative and prestigious award for the collaborative pianist, the Accompanists’ Guild of SA’s 20th Geoffrey Parsons Award, took place in Adelaide at the State Opera of SA Studio.
Greta Bradman, one of Australia’s leading young sopranos, will be joined by internationally acclaimed Australian tenor Rosario La Spina to perform under the canopy of the magnificent Bundaleer Forest in Jamestown at the Bundaleer Festival, on March 22 to 24.
If you love Sondheim and Sweeney Todd, and even if you do not, you will not want to miss this outstanding production but, as I keep warning people in vain, book now before the word gets around and the tickets all go.
Ms Elizabeth Raupach OAM, Chair of The State Opera, today announced the appointment of Timothy Sexton as the new Head of the State Opera of SA. The role encompasses the responsibilities of both Artistic Director and CEO.