Stage Director

he incomparable Allan Clayton and Kate Golla set out once again on A Winter’s Journey, warmed by Fred Williams’ glowing visions of Australia.

Following triumphant performances in Australia and the UK, Musica Viva Australia is thrilled to present A Winter’s Journey in association with Opera Queensland. 

The wanderer bids farewell to his lover and steps out into the night. Why does he leave? Where is he going? We don’t know. The journey is the thing.

Franz Schubert’s last song cycle, A Winter’s Journey, sets the poems of Wilhelm Müller as a landscape of emotions from loneliness to courage. Roadside features – a linden tree, an icy river, a malevolent crow – become characters in the drama, triggering old memories and new hope. And throughout it all, Schubert’s exquisite writing for voice and piano paints the emotional and physical surroundings in sound.

A Winter’s Journey

Redland Performing Arts Centre

Depending on the demand for their work, the penniless poet Rodolfo and his three witty artist friends live either in destitution or in the lap of luxury, squandering their money. When their neighbour Mimì appears in their garret one day, Rodolfo falls in love with the fragile young woman at first sight. But in the face of Mimì’s illness, the struggling artists are caught up in harsh reality.

La Bohème

Bebelplatz

Amidst a terrible storm, Idomeneo promises the god Neptune that he will sacrifice the first person he sees if he and his crew survive the tempestuous waters. Arriving to shore, his relief at safe passage quickly transforms into horror as the first person he lays eyes upon is his own son, Idamante.

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Idomeneo

War Memorial Opera House

Get ready for a rollicking fiesta of sunny Seville madness as Rossini’s celebrated, razor-sharp comedy returns to our stage in riotous technicolor. Featuring some of opera’s most familiar and show-stopping tunes, The Barber of Seville is a must-see treat for the eyes and ears!

The Barber of Seville

Simpson College

The wheeling and dealing Figaro plays matchmaker between the savvy Rosina and the lovesick Count Almaviva, while Rosina's vulturous guardian does everything he can to keep the lovebirds apart. Full of schemes and hijinks, this "zany creation that is incredibly funny and wildly colorful" (City Arts) finishes the season on a high note.

Lindy Hume's "bright hilarious production" (The Stranger) is an audience favorite with magnificently colorful sets and costumes. Combined with Gioachino Rossini's familiar and show-stopping tunes, this production is a treat for ears and eyes alike!

Stage Director

Lindy Hume

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Past events

Feb 19, 2026

A Winter’s Journey · Opera Queensland

Dec 20, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026

La Bohème · Staatsoper Berlin

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