Christmas Gift Guide

Treat someone special (or yourself) to a bucket-list experience.

This year, wrap up a little romance, give a little laughter, and deliver a precious memory all at the same time. Want bonus points? Make it a special night out with you.

A night at the opera is a bucket-list experience for many people. And once you’ve seen your first, you’ll want to return again and again.

We’ve got astonishing, once-in-a-lifetime performances perfect for all your hard-to-buy-for loved ones. Left it late? Gift vouchers arrive instantly.

Help your loved one tick these off their bucket list...

Sydney

Treat someone special to their first opera

Cinderella is the perfect first taste of opera: it’s under two hours, performed in English, set to luscious music and features spectacular sets and costumes. Plus, it’s a story you already know! Long-term opera fans will also love this treat: it’s a rarely heard score, performed by some of Australia’s best voices.

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Sydney

Have the classic Sydney Opera House experience

Climb the monumental steps and look up at the shimmering sails. Raise a glass as you overlook the magnificent harbour. Then settle in for a spectacle. La Traviata, The Marriage of Figaro and La Bohème are amongst the world’s most performed. Our productions of these classics feature lavish sets and costumes, and unforgettable voices.

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Sydney | Melbourne

Laugh along to a classic comedic opera

Buying for someone who loves a good belly laugh? Our production of The Barber of Seville is a laugh-out-loud treat, with a life-size doll’s house set and zany, colorful characters.

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Sydney | Melbourne

See the hottest show to come out of Broadway in recent years

Looking for a gift for the musical theatre lover in your life? Hadestown will be their next obsession (if it isn’t already). This Tony and Grammy Award-winning show will take you on a journey to the underworld and back, intertwining two mythic love stories.

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Sydney | Melbourne

Gasp as acrobatics and opera combine to startling effect

If you want something a little bit different from your night at the opera, these two productions will be right up your alley. Hear great singers soar while some of the world’s most in-demand acrobats literally fly through the air. Dido & Aeneas in Sydney and Orpheus & Eurydice in Melbourne are both action-packed, one-act operas combining opera and circus.

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Sydney

Watch a musical masterpiece under the stars

There’s no better night out in Sydney than Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. In 2025, a classic Broadway musical bursts onto the harbour. Your guest will feel like they’ve stepped into Manhattan in the 1950s, as they enjoy pop-up dining and bars as the sun sets over the water. Enjoy an all-star cast, led by Cody Simpson, unforgettable hits like 'Luck Be a Lady' and fireworks at every performance.

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Melbourne | Sydney

Hear one of Australia’s opera superstars live on stage

Australian soprano Nicole Car is one of the most exciting singers this country has ever produced. Her honey-hued voice and magnetic stage presence have to be experienced in person. Sydney-siders can see her in a new production of Rusalka, while Melbourne audiences will be treated to some stunning singing in The Verdi Gala Concert.

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Sydney | Melbourne

Experience a fresh take on one of the world’s most famous operas

Not sure where to start? Carmen is safe bet. It has more famous tunes than just about any other opera, it’s packed full of action, and it features an anti-heroine who audiences have been falling in love with for 150 years. This new staging will bring a fresh perspective to an undeniable classic.

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Let them choose

Mother's Day

Give someone you love the gift of a great night out, but let them choose what, where and when! You can buy a personalised gift voucher for any value.

If you’re running a bit late, we can email the personalised voucher to you (or your loved one) in seconds. Or choose delivery by post and we’ll send you something to wrap.

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Make a date

Choose a night of romance or laughter for your lucky loved one. We have the perfect performance for everyone in your life.

You can exchange to another date if plans change.

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