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An interview with John Woods
19th February, 2021
Ahead of his appearance in recital with tenor Kang Wang, we spoke to renowned pianist, John Woods. ...
Read MoreBeef Australia Community Chorus
19th February, 2021
Perform with Opera Queensland as part of the Beef Australia Community Chorus for Are You Lonesome Tonight ...
Read MoreAn interview with Kang Wang
17th February, 2021
Kang Wang makes his solo recital debut with Opera Queensland this month in Secret – A Love that Never Was. We spoke to Kang for an insight into the ...
Read MoreDirector’s Note – Sarah Giles on the story of Lorelei
15th February, 2021
A story. About a young boy on an adventure. Off to discover the world. Falls in love. Has children. Grows old. Dies. ...
Read MoreThe story behind the myth
15th February, 2021
The name Lorelei comes from the name of an echoing rock on the southern bank of the Rhine – Lurlei, a story which has been told in ballads and poems...
Read MoreThe impossible fashions of Lorelei
14th February, 2021
A dress made from 140 metres of tulle that is too big to fit backstage. With her costume designs for Lorelei, Marg Horwell has taken female fashions t...
Read MoreAncient Myth. Modern Women.
12th February, 2021
The Lorelei in German lore is a siren of distracting beauty said to sit atop a particular rock at the edge of the River Rhine, enchanting sailors with...
Read MoreSing Sing Sing has a new home at Emporium Hotel South Bank
12th February, 2021
A new Opera Queensland stage is set for 2021 and you are invited to step out of the audience and into the action as a part of Sing Sing Sing. ...
Read MoreStep behind the scenes with Lorelei
10th February, 2021
Rehearsals are underway for Lorelei, our first performance at QPAC this year. Step behind the scenes with Director and Dramaturg Sarah Giles, conducto...
Read MoreHow Lorelei came to be
4th February, 2021
Cabaret diva Ali McGregor talks about how she came up with the concept for Lorelei ahead of its Queensland premiere in Opera Queensland’s Season 202...
Read MoreAn interview with Jane Sheldon
1st February, 2021
Jane Sheldon is an Australian-American soprano and composer who specialises in the creation and performance of exploratory chamber music. ...
Read MoreAn interview with Alex Raineri
1st February, 2021
We recently asked Alex Raineri, Australian classical pianist and Artistic Director of the Brisbane Music Festival, a few questions about his collabora...
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