Victoria State Opera

Not to be confused with Victorian Opera (Melbourne).

The Victoria State Opera (VSO), based in Melbourne, Australia, was founded in Melbourne in 1962. The company, founded by Leonard Spira, was a move into grand opera by the then amateur Gilbert and Sullivan-oriented Victorian Light Opera Co.[1] The name changed to the Victorian Opera Company in 1964 to reflect the company's broader repertoire.[2]

  1. ^ "Opera – Entry – The Encyclopedia of Melbourne Online". Emelbourne.net.au. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  2. ^ "The VSO Story". 3MBS. Retrieved 22 May 2019.