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JOY Drive

15 May 2025

Stuart Maunder AM: Opera That Sings to All of Us

Music, Performing Arts, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Stuart Maunder AM: Opera That Sings to All of Us

From Mozart to Mansfield Park, children’s operas to cult classics, Stuart Maunder AM is reshaping what opera means in 2025. As Artistic Director of Victorian Opera, he joins JOY Drive during Radiothon to share how bold storytelling, regional touring and new Australian works are connecting audiences of all ages. With recent hits like Follies, The Lyrebird’s Voice and Mansfield Park, Stuart talks legacy, accessibility and why live performance still stirs the soul.

Guest: Stuart Maunder AM, Artistic Director of Victorian Opera

Presenters: Warren Andrew and Colette Mann

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