The Vice Chancellor of Monash University, Professor Ed Byrne and the Chairman of Melbourne Opera, Mr. Peter Clark today announced that Monash is to become Melbourne Opera’s University Performing Arts Partner, effective immediately.   Professor Byrne said “I am delighted that Monash is able... read on

Refurbishment of Collins Street's historic ATHENAEUM THEATRE hailed by MELBOURNE OPERA Victoria's busiest professional opera company Melbourne Opera today welcomed Federal Heritage Minister Peter Garrett's funding of the refurbishment of the historic Athenaeum Theatre, which has been... read on

Tosca Presented by: Melbourne Opera Venue: Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne Reviewer: Simon Parris Photos: David Wyatt Date Reviewed: 3rd October, 2009 Melbourne Opera have outdone themselves with an excellent staging of one of the world's great operas. Performance, music and... read on

October 2, 2009 Melbourne Opera; by Puccini. Athenaeum Theatre Reviewer Barney Zwartz THE Met in New York got itself into trouble with Tosca last month: stunningly sung, self-indulgently directed with all sorts of distracting distortions. Melbourne Opera, the musical gods be thanked, plays one of... read on

La Traviata has just completed a successful tour playing Melbourne, Hobart, Warrnambool and Canberra read on

On behalf of members and performers, the Board of Directors and Staff of Melbourne Opera extends heartfelt sympathy to all those affected by the Victorian bushfire disasters on 7 February 2009. We extend condolences to the families of those who have lost loved ones and friends in these terrible fires, and... read on

Melbourne Opera congratulates our valued and esteemed co-Patron-in-Chief on her 100th birthday. read on

Melbourne Opera is saddened by the recent death of the opera and arts benefactor David Smith. David most recently sponsored our production of I Puritani. read on

The Melbourne arts community was saddened by the death of Stephen W Bolton in October. In addition to numerous other positions in the arts, Stephen was Company Secretary of Melbourne Opera from 2004, and a member of the Chairman's Advisory Council. read on