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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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Opening night of #Circa’s Duck Pond: Swan Lake Gone Wild @cityofmelbourne’s Princess Theatre. Billed as “a story you thought you knew, re-told in a way you'll never forget. Sounds like an intriguing blend of ballet and circus.
January 15, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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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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OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Conductor 2025

Chad Kelly

Abduction, @VictorianOpera

📷 chadkelly.co.uk
December 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Production 2025

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

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

Macbeth, @BK_Opera

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

Katya Kabanova, @VictorianOpera

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

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, @MelbourneOpera

📷 Robin Halls
December 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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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
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OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Director 2025

Kate Millett

Macbeth, @BK_Opera

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

Constantine Costi

Abduction, @VictorianOpera

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

Suzanne Chaundy

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, @MelbourneOpera

📷 suzannechaundydirector.com.au
December 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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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
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OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Conductor 2025

Raymond Lawrence

Così fan tutte
Richard Divall Program, @MelbourneOpera

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

Anthony Negus

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, @MelbourneOpera

📷 lfo.org.uk
December 27, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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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
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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
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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
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OCCA Nomination for Outstanding
Male in a Leading Role 2025

Christopher Hillier

Sixtus Beckmesser, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, @MelbourneOpera

📷 Robin Halls
December 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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OCCA Nomination for Outstanding
Male in a Leading Role 2025

Warwick Fyfe

Hans Sachs, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, @MelbourneOpera

📷 Robin Halls
December 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Female in a Leading Role 2025

Danielle de Niese

Title Role, Carmen, @OperaAustralia

📷 Jeff Busby
December 27, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Female in a Leading Role 2025

Livia Brash

Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, @BK_Opera

📷 Kate Cameron
December 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Female in a Leading Role 2025

Desiree Frahn

Title Role, Katya Kabanova, @VictorianOpera

📷 Jeff Busby
December 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Female in a Leading Role 2025

Cleo Lee-McGowan

Konstanze, Abduction, @VictorianOpera

📷 Jeff Busby
December 27, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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OCCA Nomination for Outstanding Female in a Leading Role 2025

Lee Abrahmsen

Eva, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, @MelbourneOpera

📷 Robin Halls
December 27, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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OCCA Nomination for Outstanding
Male in a Supporting Role 2025

Jeremy Kleeman

Abimélech, Samson and Delilah, @MelbourneOpera

📷 Robin Halls
December 27, 2025 at 7:19 AM