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Charlotte kelso leads an international cast in the title role of state opera south australia’s carmen
Photography by Matt Turner
Announcement: state opera south australia’s golden jubilee season 2026
Artistic Director Dane Lam and Charlotte Kelso. Photo by Matt Turner.
State Opera South Australia has today unveiled its Golden Jubilee 2026 Season, a milestone year that marks fifty years of world-class opera with a program designed to inspire imagination, transformation and wonder, leading the company into the hearts of future audiences.
Read the Media Release by State Opera South Australia, and more on Limelight, Australian Arts Review, and FIFTY+SA
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Australian soprano Charlotte Kelso was born in Melbourne, raised in Adelaide, and trained at the Elder Conservatorium, Adelaide and the Royal College of Music, London. She currently bases herself between the UK, San Francisco, and Australia.