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The Art of Opera

Head behind the scenes into the the world of Victorian Opera. Join conductors, directors, designers and singers as they share stories about bringing an opera to the stage.

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Making an opera

Making an opera

The process of creating a new opera begins years before a work has its premiere. Sometimes it’s a miracle that it even m... Read more

25 Jan 2018

22mins

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Discovering Parsifal: Part 2

Discovering Parsifal: Part 2

Our latest podcast delves into Wagner's world of knights, sorcerers and the Holy Grail. The Art of Opera invited Wagneri... Read more

17 Jan 2019

20mins

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Livestreaming Opera

Livestreaming Opera

From a full concert livestream of Bellini's La Sonnambula to an interactive preview of new operas in development and a w... Read more

1 Jun 2018

23mins

Ranked #4

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Season 2018

Season 2018

From roaring adventure to seductive siren songs, family classics to never-ending fun, Victorian Opera has launched its S... Read more

27 Sep 2017

27mins

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Discovering Parsifal: Part 1

Discovering Parsifal: Part 1

Our latest podcast delves into Wagner's world of knights, sorcerers and the Holy Grail. The Art of Opera invited Wagneri... Read more

6 Dec 2018

17mins

Ranked #6

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Sly as a Fox

Sly as a Fox

One of Australia’s best loved sopranos, Antoinette Halloran, talks longevity, maintaining a career in the arts and refle... Read more

30 Jun 2017

16mins

Ranked #7

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In conversation with Caitlin Hulcup and Teddy Tahu Rhodes

In conversation with Caitlin Hulcup and Teddy Tahu Rhodes

We speak to Caitlin Hulcup and Teddy Tahu Rhodes, two of the stars of Victorian Opera’s concert of Bellini masterwork Th... Read more

13 Sep 2018

28mins

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Oscar Wilde’s Giant New Opera

Oscar Wilde’s Giant New Opera

28-year-old composer-conductor Simon Bruckard is about to premiere his first opera, an adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s The S... Read more

3 Oct 2019

19mins

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Side by side: Nancye Hayes and Verity Hunt-Ballard

Side by side: Nancye Hayes and Verity Hunt-Ballard

Come backstage into Nancye Hayes’ dressing room for a very special podcast recorded with the grand dame of theatre and f... Read more

1 Aug 2019

37mins

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Ali McGregor Sends in the Clowns

Ali McGregor Sends in the Clowns

Soprano Ali McGregor has enjoyed a brilliantly eclectic career across opera, cabaret, comedy, and circus. She now prepar... Read more

21 Jun 2019

26mins

Ranked #11

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The difference between Opera and Musicals

The difference between Opera and Musicals

We’re asking the big question in our latest podcast: what’s the difference between opera and musicals? We’ve invited the... Read more

9 May 2019

23mins

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Opera and Society: Intrigue, Mayhem and Mischief throughout the Ages

Opera and Society: Intrigue, Mayhem and Mischief throughout the Ages

In this special podcast, Victorian Opera’s Artistic Director Richard Mills is joined in conversation by guest host Phill... Read more

4 Apr 2019

48mins

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Lots of laughs with Katarina Dalayman

Lots of laughs with Katarina Dalayman

Our latest podcast is full of laughter and jokes with guest Katarina Dalayman. The celebrated Swedish soprano reflects o... Read more

5 Feb 2019

22mins

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Grand Designs

Grand Designs

Set designer Richard Roberts is prolific and has designed 160 productions across his 40 year career. He looks back on hi... Read more

5 Jun 2017

20mins

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Speaking Fluent Maunder

Speaking Fluent Maunder

Ahead of his next VO production Cunning Little Vixen, legendary Australian director Stuart Maunder reflects on a career ... Read more

25 May 2017

24mins

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