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Explore our 2022 productions and plan a year of fabulous nights out.
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![La Bohème (Puccini) at Sydney Opera House La Bohème (Puccini) at Sydney Opera House](https://cdn.opera.org.au/2021/09/28171209/la-boheme-ss22-750x500-1.jpg)
La Bohème
Sydney Opera House
The original Bohemian love story, set amongst the fishnets and fairy lights of 1930s Berlin.
A must-see if you love devastating love stories, gorgeous costumes and impressive sets, the musical RENT, or Moulin Rouge.
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Turandot
Sydney Opera House
Will our brave suitor melt the icy princess’ heart? Turandot is a fantasy of poetry and myth set in a world where love and death go hand in hand.
A must-see if you love ballet, exotic fairytales, and the world's most famous aria, 'Nessun Dorma'.
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![Marriage-of-Figaro-750×500 The Marriage of Figaro](https://cdn.opera.org.au/2021/09/20120508/Marriage-of-Figaro-750x500-1.jpg)
The Marriage of Figaro
Sydney Opera House
A classic comedy brimming with sex, lies and endless surprises. Mozart’s famous melodies will have you humming along and singing long after the curtain falls.
A must-see if you love A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Downton Abbey, enormous sets and disguises gone wrong.
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![otello-sw21-750×500 Otello](https://cdn.opera.org.au/2021/03/26135706/otello-sw21-750x500-1.jpg)
Otello
Sydney Opera House
Shakespeare’s masterpiece gets the operatic treatment. A cruel villain fans the flames of jealousy to destroy true love, causing great tragedy.
A must-see if you love Shakespeare, realistic drama, sensational music and incredible vocal artistry.
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![la-juive-ss22-750×500 La Juive](https://cdn.opera.org.au/2021/09/28173844/la-juive-ss22-750x500-1.jpg)
La Juive
Sydney Opera House
Secrets, sex and bitter religious rivalries result in human tragedy on a grand scale.
A must-see if you love The Reader, The Book Thief, big French operas with all the trimmings, stories of love and persecution.
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![Maria Stuarda-750×500](https://cdn.opera.org.au/2021/09/20133357/Maria-Stuarda-750x500-1.jpg)
Maria Stuarda in Concert
Sydney Opera House
Vocal fireworks ignite when Russian soprano Olga Peretyatko takes up the mantle of Joan Sutherland and Montserrat Caballé.
A must see if you love beautiful singing, high notes, historical epics, and The Crown.
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![The Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour The Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour](https://cdn.opera.org.au/2021/09/26124105/Phantom-of-the-Opera-on-Sydney-Harbour-750x500-1.jpg)
The Phantom of the Opera
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour
Experience the phenomenon as the Music of the Night resounds across Sydney Harbour in a dazzling new production.
A must-see if you love Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals, Beauty and the Beast, memorable outdoor performances, fireworks.
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![Violetta in La Traviata La Traviata](https://cdn.opera.org.au/2021/09/28164316/la-traviata-sw22-750x500-1.jpg)
La Traviata
Arts Centre Melbourne
Sydney Opera House
It’s Paris in the salons and carefree courtesan Violetta is the life of the party. Could a taste of true love be more seductive than frivolity and freedom?
A must-see if you love Moulin Rouge, Pretty Woman, My Fair Lady, love stories that overcome barriers of class and prejudice.
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![lohengrin-ma22-750×500 Lohengrin](https://cdn.opera.org.au/2021/09/29122204/lohengrin-ma22-750x500-1.jpg)
Lohengrin
Arts Centre Melbourne
A fantastical romance with ravishing music and a world-class cast.
A must-see if you love Wagner, hearing the best singers, impressive rotating sets, knights and stories about the Holy Grail.
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![Mefistofele-750×500 Mefistofele](https://cdn.opera.org.au/2021/09/20153619/Mefistofele-750x500-1.jpg)
Mefistofele in Concert
Arts Centre Melbourne
Dance with the devil in this garden of demonic delights. International superstars join the Opera Australia Chorus for this rare concert of a masterpiece.
A must-see if you love rare gems, operatic legends, unforgettable nights of music and devilish tales.
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![Ferrucio Furnaletto in Don Carlos Ferrucio Furnaletto in Concert](https://cdn.opera.org.au/2021/09/20155119/Ferrucio-Furlanetto-750x500-1.jpg)
Ferruccio Furlanetto in Concert
Melbourne Recital Centre
The world’s best bass sings two soulful programs of art song in recital with pianist Natalia Sidorenko.
A must-see if you love great voices, heartbreaking arias, beautiful poetry and musical rapture.
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![madama-butterfly-sw22-750×500 Madama Butterfly](https://cdn.opera.org.au/2021/09/28183219/madama-butterfly-sw22-750x500-1.jpg)
Madama Butterfly
Sydney Opera House
An ageless story imbued with impossibly beautiful music and sublime visuals, in a bold production by choreographer Graeme Murphy.
A must-see if you love a good tearjerker, Miss Saigon, stunning sets and costumes.
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![Il Trovatore Il Trovatore](https://cdn.opera.org.au/2021/09/20161245/Il-trovatore-close-750x500-1.jpg)
Il Trovatore
Sydney Opera House
An opera of emotional extremes, Il Trovatore is a burning tale of witchcraft, murder and vengeance that haunts across the ages.
A must-see if you love Game of Thrones, emotional family dilemmas, quests for revenge and redemption.
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![Attila Attila](https://cdn.opera.org.au/2021/09/27132927/Attila-750x500-1.jpg)
Attila
Sydney Opera House
A revenge thriller where a brave warrior woman stands up against the King of the Huns.
A must-see if you love epic historic stories, strong female leads, real horses on stage
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![The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera](https://cdn.opera.org.au/2021/02/24095336/the-phantom-of-the-opera-21-banner-auditions-750x500-1.jpg)
The Phantom of the Opera
Sydney Opera House
Arts Centre Melbourne
Experience the phenomenon as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most successful musical returns in a new production.
A must-see if you love musical theatre, monumental staging, special effects and iconic musical moments
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Cinderella
Sydney Lyric Theatre
The classic fairytale romance gets a Tony Award®-winning musical makeover
A must-see if you love Rodgers and Hammerstein, Disney animations, lavish costumes and the promise of living happily ever after.
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![Carmen on Cockatoo Island Carmen on Cockatoo Island](https://cdn.opera.org.au/2021/09/21093101/Carmen-750x500-1.jpg)
Carmen on Cockatoo Island
Bolt Wharf, Cockatoo Island
A feisty, fearless heroine, a cocky bullfighter and a jealous lover bound by fate in a spectacular outdoor production.
A must-see if you love gripping dramas, famous tunes you’ll know, big outdoor events and fireworks.