March 16, 2020
Suspended Performances – COVID-19
Dear Friends and Supporters of State Opera In light of the Federal and State Government directives regarding COVID-19 and the gathering of crowds, State Opera…
February 21, 2020
A minute with Benjamin Northey
Benjamin Northey, a well known Australian Conductor joins us for Carmina Burana and chats with us about the intricacies of the work.How would you describe Carmina Burana?…
January 21, 2020
Dinner at the Drive
Image: Kate Bowman $50.00 per person CARMINA BURANA PRE-SHOW DINING Menu by (A)Lure
January 20, 2020
Carmina Burana in Popular Culture
The Top Uses of Carl Orff’s “O Fortuna” in Movies or TV or popular culture. Carl Orff’s O Fortuna has been of the most used…
November 13, 2019
The Team Behind the Stage
Ahead of State Opera's production of Madama Butterfly and The Mikado, CityMag took a tour behind the scenes with production manager Ben Flett to dissect…
November 4, 2019
Kate Cherry on Madama Butterfly
Kate Cherry gives us insight into Madama ButterflyIt is timely to produce Madama Butterfly at a moment when the world is in such turmoil. The lyricism and…
November 4, 2019
A minute with Angus Wood
Angus Wood, a well known Pinkerton joins us for Madama Butterfly and chats with us about the creation of his character over the years and…
October 28, 2019
Stuart Maunder and Gilbert & Sullivan
David Larsen talks to Director Stuart Maunder“I sink a few more ships, it’s true, than a well-bred monarch ought to do...” Little Stuart Maunder is…
October 24, 2019
A minute with Mariana Hong
Mariana has been the winner of the Australian Singing Competition’s Opera Award, the MBS Young Performers Award and has been nominated for Helpmann and Greenroom…
October 3, 2019
A minute with Stuart Maunder and The Mikado
This Gilbert and Sullivan romp, The Mikado starts off State Opera South Australia's season in repertory at the Adelaide Festival Centre. Stuart Maunder is the…