Dearth of Melbourne Opera Ruffles Feathers

Sonya Yoncheva as Desdemona and Aleksandrs Antonenko in the title role of Verdi's "Otello". Ken Howard/ Metropolitan Opera

Melbourne Opera’s artistic director has called on the board of Australia’s national opera company to explain why it won’t stage productions in the Victorian capital.

Opera Australia will not stage any full shows in Melbourne in 2023, with only five “in concert” dates programmed.