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Paul Selar
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Call Melbourne home. Call the world damn exciting. Reviewing opera for Australian Arts Review and Limelight Arts.
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Thank you #AAR for publishing the full list of 2025 nominations as part of the newly configured OperaChaser Critics Awards (OCCAs). And to Patricia Maunder, Barney Zwartz, Heather Leviston, Tim Byrne and Patricia Di Risio in joining me on the panel. artsreview.com.au/nominations-...
Nominations announced for the OperaChaser Critics Awards 2025 | Australian Arts Review
For the first time since the establishment of the OperaChaser Awards in 2015 by local Melbourne opera critic Paul Selar, a new format brings together local opera critics in joining him to recognise ex...
artsreview.com.au
Thank you Classic Melbourne for kindly publishing the nominations list for the OperaChaser Critics Awards. classicmelbourne.com.au/news-nominat...
News: Nominations for the OperaChaser Critics Awards 2025
Ten years after establishing the OperaChaser Awards in 2015, Melbourne opera critic and “opera tragic”, Paul Selar, has brought together a number of local opera critics to participate in the inaugural...
classicmelbourne.com.au
December 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens’ (lyrics) Anastasia is a lavish, beautifully performed production. In the end, however, it’s an elegant but politically and emotionally cautious evening. My thoughts at #AAR: artsreview.com.au/anastasia/
ANASTASIA | Australian Arts Review
Paul Selar takes a look at ANASTASIA - currently playing at Melbourne's Regent Theatre until 20 February, before playing the Crown Theatre Perth from 3 March 2026, the Sydney Lyric Theatre from 7 Apri...
artsreview.com.au
December 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Final show for 2025, the @cityofmelbourne and Australian premiere of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens’ musical play, Anastasia, presented by @OperaAustralia at the city’s ever-glam Regent Theatre.
December 28, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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For the first time since the establishment of the OperaChaser Awards in 2015 by local Melbourne opera critic Paul Selar, a new format brings together local opera critics in joining him to recognise excellence in live opera performance.
artsreview.com.au/nominations-...
December 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Thank you #AAR for publishing the full list of 2025 nominations as part of the newly configured OperaChaser Critics Awards (OCCAs). And to Patricia Maunder, Barney Zwartz, Heather Leviston, Tim Byrne and Patricia Di Risio in joining me on the panel. artsreview.com.au/nominations-...
Nominations announced for the OperaChaser Critics Awards 2025 | Australian Arts Review
For the first time since the establishment of the OperaChaser Awards in 2015 by local Melbourne opera critic Paul Selar, a new format brings together local opera critics in joining him to recognise ex...
artsreview.com.au
December 28, 2025 at 4:48 AM
OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Conductor 2025

Chad Kelly

Abduction, @VictorianOpera

📷 chadkelly.co.uk
December 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Following the panel’s deliberations and voting process, winners from the complete list of OCCAs nominations will be announced on Wednesday, 4th February via X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky, together with the inaugural OperaChaser Emerging Artist Prize.
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December 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Well, that’s a wrap! Thank you, once again, to artists and creatives who contributed so brilliantly to 2025’s year of opera and to fellow panelists Patricia Maunder, Heather Leviston, Barney Zwartz, Tim Byrne and Patricia Di Risio in joining me for the inaugural OCCA nominations.
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December 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Production 2025

Orpheus and Eurydice, @OperaQueensland with Circa, presented by @OperaAustralia

📷 Jeff Busby
December 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Production 2025

Macbeth, @BK_Opera

📷 Kate Cameron
December 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Production 2025

Katya Kabanova, @VictorianOpera

📷 Jeff Busby
December 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Production 2025

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, @MelbourneOpera

📷 Robin Halls
December 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Concluding nominations, the OperaChaser Critics Award (OCCA) Nominations for Outstanding Production 2025 ⤵️
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December 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Director 2025

Yaron Lifschitz

Orpheus and Eurydice, @OperaQueensland with Circa, presented by @OperaAustralia

📷 oq.com.au
December 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Director 2025

Kate Millett

Macbeth, @BK_Opera

📷 katemillettdirector.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Director 2025

Constantine Costi

Abduction, @VictorianOpera

📷 opera.org.au
December 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Director 2025

Suzanne Chaundy

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, @MelbourneOpera

📷 suzannechaundydirector.com.au
December 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Nominations for the OperaChaser Critics Award (OCCA) for Outstanding Director 2025 ⤵️
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December 27, 2025 at 7:58 AM
OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Conductor 2025

Dane Lam

Orpheus and Eurydice, @OperaQueensland with Circa, presented by @OperaAustralia

📷 Peter Wallis
December 27, 2025 at 7:51 AM
OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Conductor 2025

Raymond Lawrence

Così fan tutte
Richard Divall Program, @MelbourneOpera

📷 melbourneopera.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:50 AM
OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Conductor 2025

Anthony Negus

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, @MelbourneOpera

📷 lfo.org.uk
December 27, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Nominations for the OperaChaser Critics Award (OCCA) for Outstanding Conductor 2025 ⤵️
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December 27, 2025 at 7:49 AM
OCCA Nomination for Outstanding
Male in a Leading Role 2025

Iestyn Davies

Orfeo, Orpheus and Eurydice, @OperaQueensland with Circa, presented by @OperaAustralia

📷 Jeff Busby
December 27, 2025 at 7:42 AM
OCCA Nomination for Outstanding
Male in a Leading Role 2025

Henry Shaw

Don Alfonso, Così fan tutte, Richard Divall Program, @MelbourneOpera

📷 Robin Halls
December 27, 2025 at 7:42 AM
OCCA Nomination for Outstanding
Male in a Leading Role 2025

Rosario La Spina

Samson, Samson and Delilah, @MelbourneOpera

📷 Robin Halls
December 27, 2025 at 7:41 AM