What’s On
Sunset Boulevard
Princess Theatre Melbourne, 21 May-11 August
Musical superstar Sarah Brightman stars in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extraordinary musical about a Hollywood icon.
Tosca at Margaret Court Arena
Margaret Court Arena, 24 May-30 May
A thriller with sensational music, opera’s best villain and an unforgettable ending, Tosca will keep you on the edge of your seat in this production performed at Margaret Court Arena.
Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan
Sydney Opera House, 14 June-16 June
A dazzling new operatic work by some of Australia’s most acclaimed creative talents, bringing a real-life tragedy, and eventual triumph, to the stage.
Tosca
Sydney Opera House, 25 June-16 August
A thriller with sensational music, opera’s best villain and an unforgettable ending, Tosca will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Great Opera Hits
Sydney Opera House, 30 June-21 October
Stroll down to the Sydney Opera House and join the stars of Opera Australia for a concert of the greatest hits of opera.
Il Trittico
Sydney Opera House, 3 July-19 July
Three short operas by one of opera’s greatest composers offer a triple helping of music and emotion: thrilling drama, personal crisis and sparkling comedy.
La Bohème National Tour
12 July-3 September
Experience the original bohemian love story. By the time this emotional opera finishes, you’ll know the answer to an eternal question: is love enough?
Hamlet
Sydney Opera House, 20 July-9 August
Shakespeare’s searing portrait of a prince in crisis in an acclaimed contemporary opera by Australian composer Brett Dean.
The Puccini Gala Concert
Hamer Hall, 25 July-27 July
A star-studded celebration of some of opera’s most moving music.
Breaking the Waves
Hamer Hall, 26 July-28 July
Lars von Trier’s film about a young woman’s shocking sacrifices for her husband is a powerful new opera for our times, by one of the world’s most exciting composers, Missy Mazzoli.
Mozart's Così fan tutte
Sydney Opera House, 1 August-17 August
Two men attempt to seduce the other’s lover in an elaborate ruse to win a bet. Mozart’s sublime music makes this opera must-see.
Sunset Boulevard
Sydney Opera House, 28 August-1 November
Musical superstar Sarah Brightman stars in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extraordinary musical about a Hollywood icon.
Gilgamesh
Carriagworks, 26 September-5 October
The world’s oldest poem meets opera’s most cutting-edge artists in this spectacular new work, directed by Kip Williams (Sydney Theatre Company’s The Picture of Dorian Gray).
Eucalyptus
Palais Theatre, 16 October-19 October
A new opera based on Murray Bail’s acclaimed novel, Eucalyptus is an Australian fairytale, unusual love story and poetic ode to trees.
The Magic Flute
Geelong Arts Centre, 9 November-16 November
Embark on an enchanting adventure and meet a host of wondrous characters in Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
Chorus!
Geelong Arts Centre, 13 November-15 November
Hear the lyrical beauty and power of 48 choristers coming together to explore vast musical terrains through the emotional language of song. Showcasing famous choral pieces by the legends of opera, including Verdi, Puccini, Wagner and Tchaikovsky.
New Year's Eve
Sydney Opera House, 31 December
No other city celebrates New Year’s Eve like Sydney and there’s no better place to join in the celebrations than at the Sydney Opera House with Opera Australia.
Choose between The Opera Gala in the Concert Hall, featuring opera’s most beautiful music, or a staged opera performance, in the splendour of the Joan Sutherland Theatre.