Valentine’s Day
The perfect gift
Imagine surprising someone you love (or someone you’re hoping will fall in love with you) with tickets to the opera.
You’ve planned something special. You dress to impress. You meet your date and feel their anticipation.
As you settle into your seats, get swept up in a torrid romance or heart-rending tragedy. Bask in the beauty and artistry on stage.
At interval, grab a glass of something sparkling and enjoy the stunning view over Sydney Harbour.
It’s a date that you’ll always remember. It's the perfect Valentine's Day gift.
Need help picking? Help your loved one tick these off their bucket list...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.