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| Graeme Murphy's production of Aida is a dazzling spectacle. Photo: Jeff Busby |
THE MELBOURNE Autumn season closes this week with the ever popular Aida.
There are still tickets left to the final few shows of Graeme Murphy’s visually stunning production of Verdi’s most famous opera.
Always a grand affair, Roger Kirk’s sumptuous costumes and set design take the beloved music of Aida and set it against a spectacular backdrop of gilded headdresses and giant hieroglyphics.
WATCH as director Graeme Murphy explains his vision for Aida
(and get a glimpse of that sumptuous design).
A daring production of A Masked Ball by Catalan production company La Fura dels Baus divided critics and challenged audiences.
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| Lorina Gore and Diego Torre in A Masked Ball. Photo: Jeff Busby |
The stars Diego Torre, José Carbó, Csilla Boross and Lorina Gore received universal acclaim for their polished singing, while the enormous set and creepy masks kept everyone talking after the show.
LOOK at a photo gallery of this adventurous production.
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| Emma Matthews and Kanen Breen delivered captivating performances in Partenope. Photo: Jeff Busby |
A boutique production of Partenope showcased the incredible talents of soprano Emma Matthews and mezzo Catherine Carby in the pants role of Arsace.
A strong supporting cast did their best to steal the show, with Kanen Breen in particular showing his comedic talents.
The sexy and irreverent production by Christopher Alden dazzled critics as well as audiences.
Praise flowed on social media, while The Age offered four and a half stars in their review.
“Christopher Alden’s gloriously stylish, amusing and wonderfully sung production of Partenope lit up the State Theatre with effervescence and style,” wrote Michael Shmith.