Verdi
Aida
Sydney Opera House
18 July–31 August
This is a story of love so strong it defies enemy lines.
This is a story of a kingdom in triumph and a nation in chains.
This is a story of betrayal.
Verdi
Rigoletto
Sydney Opera House
Royalty, loyalty, deformity, devotion, lust and revenge: this humdinger of an opera has everything.
"Gripping theatre, unforgettable tunes... not to be missed." (The Plus Ones)
Until 24 August
Donizetti
Lucia di Lammermoor
Sydney Opera House
Lucia is a woman on the edge of insanity: deceived by her brother, bereft of her lover, she marries a man she does not love and descends into madness.
"A superlative night at the opera, with thrilling singing and red-hot drama." (Limelight magazine)
Until 27 July
Rossini
The Turk in Italy
Sydney Opera House
She's flirtatious, audacious and unspeakably bored. He's geriatric, sychophantic and easily ignored. Add a handsome prince, a gypsy mix, and a poet in need of a plot. Put this classic Rossini in vintage bikinis and a rollicking good time we've got!
"One of Opera Australia's brightest, best and most daring shows." (The Daily Telegraph)
10 August–1 September
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Evita
Sydney Opera House
Starring Tina Arena and featuring some of Andrew Lloyd Webber's best-loved songs, Evita charts the story of Eva Perón.
13 September–3 November