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In a new production of Turandot, Opera Australia has found a star vehicle for Young Woo Kim

Were operas to be identified like episodes of Friends, Turandot would be “the one with Nessun Dorma”.

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'Our Rocky': telling tale of first Aboriginal Olympian

In 1964, Frank Roberts travelled to Japan to compete in the Tokyo Olympics. Now his story is being told by his cousin in a one-woman show.

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The A-Z Of Australian Artists You Need To Get In Your Ear Holes This Instant: Part 4

All the artists you need to ausify your playlist.

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Genesis Owusu: ‘We are not each other’s enemies. Trans people and immigrants aren’t the reason your eggs are expensive’

The Aria-winning artist on eating cheese plates with his fans’ parents, the benefits of Canberra and why community is the antidote to division

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Why Hollywood’s first iconic Phantom of the Opera film is still puzzling us, 100 years on

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extravagant 1986 musical version of The Phantom of the Opera will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the Sydney Opera House in 2026. But an even more enduring anniversary takes place in September 2025: 100 years since Hollywood’s first film version of The Phantom of the Opera.

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Indigenous language, song celebrated on iconic stage

A desire to revitalise languages from a remote community is bringing Country to one of Australia's most iconic arts venues.

AAP

Turning 70, Opera Australia returns to milestone shows

Opera Australia returns to some of the company's milestone productions as it recruits new leadership and tries to get back in the black.

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There’s An Interstate War Brewing Over Brisbane’s Plans To Promote The 2032 Olympics

The Organising Committee President said “key” Australian iconography should be showcased, which "might mean the Opera House" — and hoo boy, are people mad about it.

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‘A plea for connection’: Gaza musicians perform at Sydney Opera House as cultural institutions destroyed at home

Israel’s bombardment of Gaza is ‘destroying heritage and history and culture’, says curator Ayse Goknur Shanal. Her show is ‘trying to protect and preserve’

The Guardian - AU

I was a music AI sceptic – until I actually used it

With artificial intelligence programs that can now generate entire songs on demand, you’d be forgiven for thinking AI might eventually lead to the decline of human-made music.

The Conversation

Eddie Perfect charms in wild and witty Bernstein opera

A dazzling production combining French philosophy and Broadway tunes by musical virtuoso Leonard Bernstein is having its Australian run.

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Penn & Teller review – icons of stage magic celebrate 50 years in canny new Australian show

The maverick magicians return to the Sydney Opera House and beyond with a delightful new tour that emphasises the audience – and the doubters

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At 90, hope triumphs for legendary singer Kamahl

The latest biography about singer Kamahl's eventful life documents his rise to fame and reveals the abuse he suffered as a child.

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Royals take a sunny stroll in Aussie whistlestop tour

King Charles and Queen Camilla are about to start a busy program of official events across two cities over the course of three days.

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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.

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Sydney Opera House showcasing Hollywood's broken dreams

The classic tale Sunset Boulevard debuts at the Sydney Opera House three decades after the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical first launched on the Australian stage.

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Crystal Voyager: the ultimate surfing film with a DIY spirit – and a Pink Floyd soundtrack

This trippy, beautiful 1973 film took the camera inside a wave for the first time, impressing waxheads and terrifying at least one very high journalist

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Halogen phase-out: light bulb moment for energy savings

Using more efficient, longer-lasting light bulbs required by tougher minimum energy performance standards could save homes and businesses thousands of dollars.

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Hunter ballet teens twirl into the Sydney Opera House

'It's a once in a lifetime opportunity.'

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Colonials mess with Shakespeare and get a global hit

Making Shakespeare's longest play into a successful opera is no easy feat, but an adaptation by "a bunch of colonials" is premiering at the Sydney Opera House.

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Romeo and Juliet Suite renewed at Sydney Opera House

Benjamin Millepied has brought fresh vision to the Shakespearean tragedy and Prokofiev's classical score, using dance, theatre and cinema.

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Opera house series celebrates First Nations generations

Three Aboriginal powerhouse performing families will be on stage together for the new Generations and Dynasties series at the Sydney Opera House.

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Acrobats join grieving lover on journey to underworld

A grieving lover's journey to the underworld in an enduring Greek tragedy will come alive on stage in a 'genre-busting' production that includes acrobatics.

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Right decision: minister stands by Iraq invasion call

Previously secret cabinet documents have revealed discussions inside the government before Australia committed to the Iraq War.

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Roll up, roll up, the circus is back in town

Circus 1903, which features giant elephant puppets, is returning to Sydney after playing 400 cities around the world.

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