Thoughts on Heritage

by Dr Richard Mills AM

Does ‘new’ mean ‘innovative’? Dr Richard Mills AM, Artistic Director of West Australian Opera, talks age and opera as he reflects on the value of heritage in the arts.

Those who do not have imagination cannot imagine possibility, says Richard. Artistic Directors inhabit the province of the imagination every day – we are vocationally committed to the nurture and development of Australian performing arts.

Our companies are a huge national resource and daily demonstrate their power to work for the common good. We are receptive to new ideas and new challenges and our doors are always open to discuss intelligent new initiatives to bring the life-changing experience of artistic greatness to all Australians.