Media releases

23 April 2026: Opera Australia celebrates 70th Anniversary with free outdoor performance and 70% discount tickets

4 March 2026: Rehearsals underway for spectacular Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - The Phantom of the Opera

26 February 2026: Grandstand extended to meet demand for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour –The Phantom of the Opera

25 February 2026: Legendary Caroline O’Connor to perform in star-studded showcase of musical theatre hits

12 February 2026: Love and regret take centre stage in the hauntingly beautiful Eugene Onegin

28 January 2026: Opera Australia Celebrates 70 Years with One-Night-Only Gala at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre

22 January 2026: Opera Up Late is back with Reuben Kaye turning up the heat at Sydney Opera House

14 January 2026: Full cast announced for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - The Phantom of the Opera, with Queensland newcomer Jake Lyle as The Phantom

22 December 2025: Sumptuous music and fairytale magic come to life in Opera Australia's enchanting Hänsel & Gretel

17 December 2025: Exceptional singers announced for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - The Phantom of the Opera

4 December 2025: Opera Australia celebrates 100 years of Puccini's Turandot with unmissable new production

25 November 2025: Opera Australia's 70th anniversary celebrations begin with iconic production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly

28 October 2025: Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour to extend its season for the first time in 2026

27 October 2025: Melbourne's own Danielle de Niese sizzles in new production of Carmen

26 October 2025: Little Anastasia cast members revealed for hit Broadway musical ANASTASIA's Melbourne premiere

23 October 2025: Spectacular cast announced for NYE Opera Gala at the Sydney Opera House

21 October 2025: Opera Australia and the Australian Museum join forces for a celebration of Pasifika voices

13 October 2025: The Barber of Seville brings humour and iconic music to open Opera Australia's Melbourne Season

12 October 2025: Ensemble cast members revealed for hit Broadway musical ANASTASIA's Australian premiere

29 September 2025: Debut opera season for Opera Australia at the Regent Theatre will wow Melbourne

22 September 2025: Young Artist Program opens door for next generation of Australian opera stars

18 September 2025: Theatre Royalty to star in hit Broadway musical ANASTASIA's Australian premiere

16 September 2025: Ground-breaking, glorious and grand. Tickets now on sale for Julie Andrews’ production of My Fair Lady to celebrate 70^th Anniversary of beloved musical

1 September 2025: Calling all RENT-heads! Celebrate the iconic ‘Seasons of Love’ anthem with the release of 500 $25 tickets on sale for just 600 minutes

19 August 2025: Opera Australia leadership in place with key appointments

19 August 2025: Opera Australia appoints internationally acclaimed conductor Maestro Andrea Battistoni to Music Director role

9 August 2025: Rising star Georgina Hopson to star in hit Broadway musical ANASTASIA's Australian premiere

5 August 2025: Opera Australia announces 2026 70th anniversary season 

5 August 2025: Opera Australia announces 2026 season of Melbourne premieres to celebrate 70th anniversary

4 August 2025: Ring in 2026 with a night of music and glamour at the Sydney Opera House

3 August 2025: Julie Andrews' production of My Fair Lady to make triumphant return to Sydney to celebrate its 70th Anniversary 

25 July 2025: Opera Australia returns with a rare gala concert to celebrate Canberra Theatre Centre's 60th Anniversary

23 July 2025: Experience the passion and heartbreak of first love and loss in La Bohème

26 June 2025: Opera Australia welcomes Professor Glyn Davis AC back to Board

19 June 2025: Lovers and liaisons, lust and laughter aplenty in Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro

18 July 2025: The Phantom of the Opera returns to Sydney Harbour to launch global 40-year celebration

17 June 2025: Reuben Kaye's hilarious Opera Up Late to premiere in Melbourne - for one night only!

5 June 2025: Opera superstar Nicole Car makes spectacular return to star in the Sydney premiere of Rusalka

2 June 2025: Dean Bryant’s acclaimed production of La Bohème embarks on National Tour

29 May 2025: Exciting RENT cast announced

28 May 2025: Opera Australia premieres a bold new 21st century production of Carmen

16 May 2025: 2024 Annual Report: A Year of Artistic Achievement and Strategic Renewal

13 May 2025: Opera Australia Chorus and Orchestra to perform Mozart’s Requiem at City Recital Hall

15 April 2025: Singalong performance at Sydney Opera House for cult musical RENT

3 April 2025: Opera Australia’s celebrated Chorus to perform Duruflé Requiem at St James’ Church

2 April 2025: Broadway hit musical Anastasia to Premiere in Australia in 2025

21 March 2025: Triumphant Guys & Dolls opens on Sydney Harbour 

27 February 2025: Rehearsals underway for Guys & Dolls musical on Sydney Harbour

6 February 2025: Opera meets acrobatics in Sydney premiere of Dido & Aeneas

29 January 2025: Opera Australia announces CEO Fiona Allan’s departure and acknowledges her contribution to the company’s renewal and future success

28 January 2025: Eddie Perfect and Lyndon Watts star in Sydney premiere of Candide

20 January 2025: Angelina Thomson joins star-studded cast of Guys & Dolls musical on Sydney Harbour

15 January 2025: Ambitious Young Artist Program shaping future of opera in Australia

6 January 2025: Triumphant return to Sydney Opera House for Sarah Giles' sumptuous La Traviata