Carol Van Opstal presents a bright program of music from Baroque Opera to the latest musical cast recordings.

The program proudly highlights the work of Australian composers and performers, while including a range of music from the silent era of film to the latest hits on streaming platforms and even the internet and gaming.

Thankfully, Melbourne is home to many of Australia’s most gifted film and screen media talent, Stage & Screen is designed to be an engaging assemblage of film and stage music and information, both historical and contemporary, nostalgic and even occasionally edgy.

Australia has a rich history of stage and screen performance and this program is committed to supporting our valued artists and venues.

‘Ours was among the first film industry to develop, and even though Opera and classical music
hailed from Europe, Australia has blessed the world with some of the finest performers,
Melbourne and its surrounds house a wealth of both large and intimate performance spaces, with lots on offer, from comedy, ballet, choral and orchestral performances, theatre, and more.

Carol Van Opstal