Spoil your mum this Mother’s Day
She deserves it.
The best Mother’s Day gifts are unexpected and a little bit special. When your mum has everything, it can be tough to think of the perfect present.
But don’t worry: even if it’s a last-minute gift you’re seeking, we’ve got you covered.
Experiences make the best gifts, and when a spectacular experience combines with time spent with you? You’ve nailed it.
Book a date with your mum at the opera for the ultimate mother’s day gift.
Here's the perfect gift for...
Melbourne | Sydney
The high drama-loving mama
Tosca has everything your mum craves: romance, danger and an incredible heroine. Whether she’s a seasoned opera fan or completely new to the art form, your mum will love every second of this fast-paced romantic thriller. Melburnians: take her to see Margaret Court Arena transformed into an opera theatre. Sydney-siders: treat her to a night at the Sydney Opera House.
Melbourne | Sydney
The song-and-dance mum
She sings along to cast recordings in the car. She’s seen all the blockbusters at least once. And she’s a sucker for a big dance number. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard is the musical theatre event of the year, bringing international recording superstar Sarah Brightman to Australia in one of theatre’s greatest roles.
Sydney
The mum who loves a little bit of everything
She loves a great tear-jerker, a moody drama, and is equally thrilled by a night of big laughs. Puccini’s Il Trittico combines all three into one killer night: three short, one-act operas of different genres. The one thing they have in common? It’s opera, so the music is outstanding and everything is larger than life.
Sydney
The mum who wants something classic
She's seen every period drama that comes out at the cinema, and on weekends can be found at a museum, trying to connect with the past. Mozart’s Così fan tutte will be right up her alley. It’s Mozart, so you know the music is fabulous, but this gorgeous staging of one of his great comedies is its own little time machine: set right at the start of the 1900s.
Melbourne | Sydney
The adventurous, cutting-edge mum
She’s always had her own style and walked to the beat of her own drum. She’s not one to follow a recipe, and she’s always seeking out new experiences and ideas. Well we have plenty of new operas on offer, so she can say she saw it first. In Sydney, we have a fresh take on Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Gilgamesh, a brand-new opera in collaboration with Sydney Chamber Opera and director Kip Williams, and the deeply moving Watershed. Melburnians can take in Breaking the Waves, an opera acclaimed as one of the 21st century’s best.
Your mum who knows what she wants
Not sure what to pick? Let your mum do the choosing. You can buy a gift voucher for any value. If you’re running a bit late, we can email the voucher to you (or your mum) in seconds. Or choose delivery by post and we’ll send you something to wrap.