The construction of the Australian icon was plagued by technical problems, soaring costs, public anger and political ...

Here are the best operas to look out for in 2025. Benjamin Britten's iconic opera follows a tormented fisherman, Peter Grimes ...

Festen is playing at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden until 27 February: rbo.org.uk or 020 7304 4000 ...

Involving an enormous group of individualised characters, the cast includes many of the leading British opera singers (plus a handful from abroad) of our time. Allan Clayton provides an eloquent ...