Written by Sue Kaufmann Back in Melbourne for the MSO’s Winter Gala, beloved local girl Danielle de Niese showed her hometown audience the star quality that’s earned her accolades in both opera and musical theatre. De Niese grew up in Melbourne, moving to the USA after winning Young Talent Time at the tender age of...
August 2, 2026 Danielle de Niese: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s 2026 Winter Gala Music , Performing Arts , Personal Journals , Popular Culture , Society & Culture LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:18 — 15.5MB) Internationally acclaimed Australian-American lyric soprano Danielle de Niese reflects on a remarkable career that...
It takes a few attempts to pin down Danielle de Niese for this interview. She is 17 hours removed from Melbourne, and the call finally lands in the only window when our clocks agree: her afternoon and my early morning. Wearing a summery dress and a cheerful smile, she takes the video call from a...
Written by Sophie Coghill July 29, 2026 It’s an old, revered art form, but opera is far from dying. It’s becoming increasingly popular as it’s shared en masse on social media and featured in video games, and there was even an uptick in ticket sales earlier this year thanks to Timothée Chalamet’s high-profile critique of...
June 22, 2026 As the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 120th anniversary, its Winter Gala reunites the orchestra’s chief conductor, Jaime Martín, with the internationally acclaimed soprano Danielle de Niese for an unforgettable evening of music For 120 years, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has been a fixture of Australia’s cultural scene, bringing world-class music to...
