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Melbourne Opera: Diamonds for the Diva at the NGV
We’re proud to be part of NGV Friday Nights: CARTIER this winter, presenting Diamonds for the Diva — a series of bespoke live performances celebrating Dame Nellie Melba, the Melbourne-born soprano whose voice conquered the world and who counted Cartier among her admirers.
Arranged especially for Friday Nights, the performance features Melbourne Opera’s own ‘Melba’ with a chamber ensemble of string quartet, flute and conductor — performed in the extraordinary surrounds of NGV International, alongside nearly 400 jewels, gems and archival treasures from Cartier.
Current News
RDEAP Newsletter December 2025
Our new Richard Divall Program members have had a very busy start to the program. Their journey began with a lovely Friends of Melbourne...
NGV: Melbourne Opera: Farinelli and Friends
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RDEAP Newsletter July 2023
THE RICHARD DIVALL PROGRAMME 2023-2024 The Richard Divall Programme for emerging and developing artists has selected its artists for the...
Ring Cycle Festival 2023
A full program of festival events across all three Ring Cycles, including recitals, talks, gala dinners on stage at the Ulumbarra Theatre,...
Archive
Earlier news, reviews and newsletters from Melbourne Opera’s history.
Under the dragon’s eye: Melbourne Opera’s splendid Ring continues…
Siegfried has been described as the...
ABR gives The Ring Cycle ★★★★★ in Bendigo
One hundred and seventy years after...
Bachtrack heralds Bendigo gold rush for Wagner’s Ring Cycle
"This first night of a complete...
Limelight gives Melbourne Opera’s Ring Cycle ★★★★☆
Melbourne Opera’s Ring cycle hits its...
Ring Cycle Festival 2023
A full program of festival events...
Royal Academy of Music honour for Helena Dix
The Royal Academy of Music is pleased...
The Spectator reviews Macbeth
Peter Craven The Spectator, Australian...
Opera Magazine reviews Das Rheingold
Written by: Michael Shmith, Opera...
Review: This magnificently polished musical Das Rheingold is a striking success for Anthony Negus and Melbourne Opera
Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard...
RDEAP Newsletter — Issue Six
After the difficulties of 2020 the...
COVID stole her breath and nearly her life. Now she’s singing again. — The Age
By Nick Miller, Sydney Morning Herald....
Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – Funding Offer
Melbourne Opera is pleased to announce...
Congratulations Stephen Marsh, Winner of the Michael Stubbs and Malcolm Roberts Opera Prize
Stephen Marsh, Richard Divall Emerging...
2021 Richard Divall Emerging Artists Programme Members Announced
After pandemic mayhem and...
Louise Keast: Winner of the Rotary/RDEAP German Scholarship 2021
We are very pleased to announce that...
Victorian philanthropists rally to help pandemic-hit performing arts — The Age
Everyone knows the arts have been hit...
Melbourne Opera announces Wagner’s Ring Cycle to start February 2021 – The Age
Melbourne Opera is announcing the end...
Watch: Suzanne Chaundy on directing “The Flying Dutchman”
Melbourne Opera’s new production of...
Watch: Helena Dix discusses the Melbourne Opera production of Bellini’s “Norma”.
Did you know, the central role of...
German-Australian Opera Grant will see Richard Divall Emerging Artists Programme member Darcy Carroll ‘zoom’ to Wiesbaden
We are thrilled to announce Richard...
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