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OperaChaser — Paul Selar Home of the OperaChaser Critics Awards (The OCCAs) • Reviewer for @arts_review Contributor to @LimelightArtsAu | @operamagazine

 Melbourne, Australia
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Joined May 2013
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Fabulous review, thank you @OperaChaser
OperaChaser@OperaChaser17 Feb 2025
As @MelbourneOpera’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg unfolded in dir. Suzanne Chaundy’s soaring and sensitively crafted staging, the significance of art and culture reverberated throughout the magnificent Royal Exhibition Building. My thoughts @arts_review: artsreview.com.au/melbourne-…
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A new and spectacular re-imagination of Victor Hugo’s classic hunchback story, the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic presents Quasimodo – The Musical in Concert at the Capitol Theatre Melbourne from 20 – 22 September 2024. artsreview.com.au/quasimodo-… @RoyalMelbPhil
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Oh look, the question of opera's supposed elitism is in the news again! Good job I have written a whole book on the subject, "Someone Else's Music: Opera and the British", out next year from @OUPMusic! @LittleHardman @j_amesmarriott @thetimes
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Tim Byrne@tbyrne748 Dec 2023
Was this ever going to work? No. No, it wasn't. theguardian.com/music/2023/d…

Maria Callas’s hologram concert: ersatz simulacrum of a dead diva is weird and depressing

The legendary soprano was celebrated for her emotional connection. This moribund gimmick intended to bring her back – but in fact took her further away

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Neil Fisher@nfmusic21 Nov 2023
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First Nations people issued a letter to all Australians, called ‘statement from the heart’. They asked to be recognised in the constitution. In a national vote the people of Australia overwhelmingly rejected them. #TheVoice For those who never bothered reading it before voting, here it is…
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"Dix’s gorgeous arabesque sculpting and gossamer notes floated divinely, including in sections where both soprano and tenor alternately communicate." Thanks to @OperaChaser for this lovely mention and for teaching me a new word! artsreview.com.au/bruckner-t…
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"Having Dix back in her beloved Melbourne is a special joy. Dix’s contribution to the health of local opera cannot be overlooked, and so too the extraordinary beauty of tone and affecting heart she portrays as Mary. Dix digs deep for the pity and humanity Donizetti desired."
OperaChaser@OperaChaser10 Sep 2023
Every force excels in @MelbourneOpera’s revival of Maria Stuarda. While it can’t be relied upon for historical accuracy, it certainly has a way of distorting history sublimely. Especially so with 2 wondrously talented sopranos. My thoughts @arts_review: artsreview.com.au/maria-stua…
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“‘He’s pleasant, but he’s a junkyard dog,’ one senior government minister says of [Alan] Joyce. ‘You know, he’s a tough fucker.’” thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news…
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Bloody love it when opera makes the main news! Thanks to @theheraldsun for this fab spread today! #Melbourne #arts #theatre
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Ryan Fitzgerald@FitzySA5 Sep 2023
Love Longy, we need him at the table talking to Government. AFL legend Michael Long calls for King Charles to back Voice, plans trip to London. smh.com.au/politics/federal/…

AFL legend Michael Long calls for King Charles to back Voice, plans trip to London

The former Essendon champion is also walking from Melbourne to Canberra to urge a Yes vote in the October 14 referendum.

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The Ring Cycle opens at QPAC in exactly three months from today! This marks the first time Wagner's epic has been performed in Brisbane, in a new production by visionary Chinese director Chen Shi-Zheng. Packages are available at opera.org.au/ring

The Ring Cycle Brisbane | Trailer

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ArtsHub@ArtsHub12 Aug 2023
★★★★½ 'Interval fireworks on the Harbour, vocal fireworks on the stage start to finish...' @OperaAustralia @SydOperaHouse #sydneyoperahouse #opera #music #concert #review #italianopera bit.ly/3QwOc9h
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Hang it in the Louvre 🖼️ #Matildas #FIFAWWC #TilitsDone
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Want to know the difference between the Ancient Greeks and the Ancient Romans? Just look at their statues. Art always tells you what a society wants to believe about itself. So, from the Soviet Union to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, here's what art says about who we are...
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I'm currently getting ready to teach a new semester at La Trobe University. Every semester, I start with an acknowledgment of country & when I do that I also talk about the role played by the uni's namesake, Charles La Trobe, in colonization. Here's what I tell students 🧵
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【オーストラリア公演メディア情報】 AUSTRALIAN ARTS REVIEW の公演評✨ 「金曜の夜、東京バレエ団はオーストラリア・デビュー公演で、現芸術監督の斎藤友佳理のもと人気の高い古典作品『ジゼル』を上演し、その卓越した技術力と芸術性、細部へのこだわりを見せつけて観客を大いに魅了した」
OperaChaser@OperaChaser16 Jul 2023
すばらしい In an captivating showcase of expression and technique, @TheTokyoBallet’s welcome and spectacular appearance @artscentremelb courtesy of @TheAusBallet will no doubt trigger vivid and satisfying dreams. My thoughts @arts_review: artsreview.com.au/giselle-3/

Giselle | Australian Arts Review

Paul Selar takes a look at The Tokyo Ballet's production of Giselle - which is currently playing in the State Theatre - Arts Centre Melbourne until 22 July 2023

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Listen as nearly 2000 children perform The Magic Flute in our auditorium! 🎵 ✨ 33 schools from across London, East Anglia and the West Midlands are celebrating a partnership with @ElliotFndtn that has delivered a year of vital arts-led learning. #EverybodySing #CreateandSing

Listen as nearly 2000 children perform The Magic Flute in our auditorium!

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