Emma Matthews remembers her heart-wrenching performance in one of Opera Australia’s most beautiful productions.

This is a visually stunning production which takes the classic opera to a place that is a world away from some of the dusty traditions of the artform.

Jennifer Irwin's costume designs for Opera Australia's 'The Merry Widow' received overwhelmingly rave reviews, praised as "gorgeous," "dazzling," and "haute couture."