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his music burns

His Music Burns, Photo by Louis Dillon-Savage
Backtrack
★★★★★
"Outstanding performances by Sydney Chamber Opera at Sydney Festival"
Limelight
“A masterclass in dramatic economy and cohesion”
The Sydney Morning Herald
“Again, Sydney Chamber Opera has presented important modern works with brilliant economy, clarity and utterly engaging directness”

Exil

Exil, Photo by Louis Dillon-Savage
Limelight
“Once again Sydney Chamber Opera bring something important and rare to the stage, proving there’s plenty of life in the artform yet.”
Bachtrack
★★★★★
“Undeniable power and poignancy”
The Sydney Morning Herald
“Punches above its weight”

owen wingrave

Owen Wingrave, Photo by Louis Dillon-Savage
The Sydney Morning Herald
“A compelling and tautly structured dramatic statement”
The Australian
“There was no weak link anywhere”
Limelight
“Potent, intimate music drama”
TimeOut
“A perfect marriage of form and content, and about as good as a night at the opera gets. ”

climbing toward midnight

Climbing Towards Midnight, Photo by Louis Dillon-Savage
The Sydney Morning Herald
“A company sparkling with ideas”
The Australian
“Simmers with emotional intensity”
Bachtrack
★★★★★
“Another fascinating production”

the lighthouse

The Lighthouse, Photo by Louis Dillon-Savage
The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★
“A vital, self-questioning theatrical experience that goes to the heart of what opera ought to be”
The Australian
“A force to be reckoned with”
Bachtrack
★★★★★
“The company seems to have hit a winning formula”
Artshub
★★★★★
“Exceptionally well directed…You will not be able to look away for an instant”
Crikey
“A virtually unparalleled feat of theatre, faultlessly realised by this potent company”

in the penal colony

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Sydney Morning Herald
“It is a tribute to the Sydney Chamber Opera… that in Philip Glass’s 75th year one of this true innovator’s operas has finally been performed in Sydney”
Operainsider
“Yet another phenomenal success for the relatively new, edgy and vibrant Sydney Chamber Opera. Long may they flourish…”
Aussietheatre
“As gripping as it is haunting”

i have had enough

I Have Had Enough_01, Photo by Kathy Lu
The Sydney Morning Herald
“An object lesson in the creation of arresting theatre”

the cunning little vixen

The Cunning Little Vixen, Photo by Anja Emzen
The Sydney Morning Herald
“Lively minds, promising voices and a clear musical and theatrical vision”
StageNoise
“The Vixen is cunning and so is this production.”
TimeOut
“A big ol’ wintertime hug"
Artshub
★★★★★
“Sydney Chamber Opera continues to give opera a makeover”
Theatrepeople
“The cast impresses across the board”

Notes from Underground

Notes from Underground, Photo by Heidrun Loehr
The Sydney Morning Herald
“From every point of view – artistic, musical, theatrical and logistical – this was an ambitious undertaking, impressively realised…Gripping and earthy…it was an auspicious launch”
Limelight
“A brave and triumphant debut for Sydney Chamber Opera.”
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