Melbourne
Ferruccio Furlanetto in Concert
Melbourne Recital Centre, 22 April
With a voice that speaks volumes in every note, hear Ferruccio Furlanetto traverses the emotional landscape of Brahms and Rachmaninov, and performs beloved bass arias from operas including The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Don Carlo.
Satyagraha in Concert
Hamer Hall, 13 May
Performed in original Sanskrit, this one-night only concert is Phillip Glass’s hypnotic and reverent rendition of Mahatma Gandhi’s journey from modest lawyer to political titan. Exclusive to Melbourne.
Tannhäuser in Concert
Hamer Hall, 17 May-20 May
An opera of mythic proportions, complete with Venus, a song contest to rival Eurovision, and a knight who makes a terrible mistake. See this concert rendition of Wagner’s magnificent music, featuring acclaimed singers Stefan Vinke and Amber Wagner.