Haunting melodies of the 'Forgotten Opera' : Australian Lost Media!

Haunting melodies of the 'Forgotten Opera'

Every now and then, my mind drifts back to the haunting melodies of the 'Forgotten Opera', staged in Sydney during the late '90s. It was a modern take on classic opera, with a soundtrack that could stir the soul. But it never got a CD release. No one seems to remember its name, let alone where to find a recording. The ephemeral nature of art echoes the transience of our own existence. Still, it'd be nice to hear those songs just one more time.

Submitted 4 months ago by melancholydaze

The 'Forgotten Opera' you say? '90s, Sydney... Can't place it, which is odd – that was my scene. If it was as good as you say, it's a crying shame it slipped through the cracks. The things we lose, huh?

4 months ago by BroadwayJoe

Name doesn't ring a bell. Sure it existed? Maybe just a one-hit wonder or a student production blown outta proportion. Memory’s a funny thing.

4 months ago by GrumpyGreg

Did you check SoundCloud or Vimeo? Some artists upload their stuff there. Sometimes it’s just listed under some cryptic name. Worth a shot!

4 months ago by soundwave_surfer

This sounds so familiar! I think my aunt went to that. She keeps everything - I'll ask if she has a program or something. Maybe we'll get a name at least!

4 months ago by SydOperaFan97

Anybody consider it might be lost for a reason? Maybe it told some truths a bit too plain? Could be worth diggin' for more than just the tunes. Just sayin'.

4 months ago by thetruthisinthere

omg that sounds amazing, i'd kill to hear a modern opera from the 90s!!! shame it's lost, stuff like that needs to be preserved 😭

4 months ago by modern_melody_maniac

I'm all about finding lost media – sounds like a true hidden gem of the opera world. Tried the usual haunts? Sometimes uni archives or old production company storerooms have dusty tapes. Maybe reach out to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music?

4 months ago by AussieArtHunter

Yeah, remember it vaguely, the Forgotten Opera, was the talk of the town that summer. Modern take, but with that old opera soul in it - something rare these days. Tried looking for a recording myself a while back, no luck. Remember the lead's voice like it was yesterday, shame it's lost to time.