The dominance of Michieletto’s visual approach is bold and naughty. It turns opera on its head. It does so as a bandaid for lack of spectacular voices, vocal virtuosity, understanding of Italian and acting skills.

WOMADelaide – the World Music Festival – is back in town again. This is a chance to relax, go back to nature and immerse in the cultures of the world through music, dance and art.

Kosky’s Saul at the Adelaide Festival paves the way for future baroque opera production in Australia.

The narrative alludes to a profound concern for the environment and our relationship with the land and its people – issues that Judith Wright felt strongly about during her life as a conservationist and an Aboriginal rights activist.

Carl Maria von Weber’s Der Freischütz or The Marksman (1821, Berlin) is a pivotal piece in German opera history and performance practice.

This innovative performance meshes notions of concert piano music and art song with explorations of erotic poetry.

Last night’s performance was full of energy and humour, and subtle interpretations of songs from Krall’s albums with a few surprises in the mix.

The Force of Destiny is a dark tale of love and honour, indecision and revenge, disastrous moments and missed chances.

Contemporary classical music adds to the mix of cutting edge new music in Australia in a profound way; as a high art genre it articulates Australia’s cultural make up and the epoch but also feeds into other art forms such as film, theatre, dance, and opera through to various media.

Jaroussky's voice was everything one would have expected to hear live and more.