by Tori Brookes | Nov 17, 2019 | Opera, Reviews
[OPERA ~ SA] Festival Theatre, Sat 16 Nov. Puccini’s 1904 opera, Madama Butterfly, is set in Nagasaki. B.F. Pinkerton, a lieutenant in the US Navy, buys a house on a hill overlooking the city. Conditions of the sale transfer ownership of the house for 999 years, with...
by Janine Spearpoint | Nov 17, 2019 | Opera, Reviews
[OPERA ~ SA] Festival Theatre, Sat 16 Nov. The Mikado is a story of love, execution and despair all wrapped up in perfect comedic timing, State Opera South Australia has once again produced a high-quality act that does not disappoint. With a modern twist, The Mikado...
by Janine Spearpoint | Mar 25, 2019 | Event, Live Music, Musical Theatre, Opera, Reviews
Victoria Square, Tarndanyangga, Sat 23 Mar. Carmen is possibly one of the best known operas performed on the modern stage, but even if you are unfamiliar with the storyline, the music is often far-reaching in the community with songs such as The Habanera and Toreador...
