Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour

Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquaries Point

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour

Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquaries Point

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Looking for our 2026 season of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour? Join the waitlist for updates & news.

Take a harbourside setting with an unrivalled view of Sydney's famous skyline. Build a pop-up opera house, complete with bars, restaurants and tiered seating. Add a monumental set, colourful, eye-catching costumes, spectacular dance and an explosion of fireworks, and you’ve got a night like no other.

This is Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: the cultural event of the year. At sunset, gather with friends over a glass of something sparkling and a sumptuous meal before settling back to enjoy show-stopping performances.

“A wonderful, quintessentially Sydney evening. ★★★★½”

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Stroll through the Royal Botanic Gardens on your way to Mrs Macquarie's Point

Photographer: Daniel Boud

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour

The history of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour

From La Traviata to The Phantom of the Opera. Find out more about the spectacular 10-year history of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, and discover extraordinary behind-the-scenes stories.

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The HSBC Platinum Club

Add a taste of luxury to your evening with pre-performance drinks and fine dining.

Enjoy exclusive access to an undercover pop-up restaurant and bar with uninterrupted views overlooking Sydney Harbour, exclusive menus, superior NSW wines, five-star table service, and dedicated restrooms.

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Official Airline Partner

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Patron-in-Chief
Dr Haruhisa Handa