Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Date From August 2024 Language Performed in English. Running time Approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, including one interval. Please note Please note The role of Norma Desmond will be played by Sarah Brightman on Wednesday–Sunday evenings and Saturday matinees. This role will be played … Continued
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Running Time Approximately 90 minutes, including one 20 minute interval Stroll down to the Sydney Opera House and join the stars of Opera Australia for a concert of the greatest hits of opera. These relaxed concerts take place as the sun sets across Sydney Harbour, … Continued
Venue Bay 17, Carriageworks 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh Language Performed in English with surtitles. Running time Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one interval. Opera Australia, Sydney Chamber Opera and Carriageworks present Gilgamesh. In Association with Australian String Quartet and Ensemble Offspring. The world’s oldest poem. Opera’s most cutting-edge artists. The ancient and contemporary … Continued
Venue Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank Are you looking for Freddie De Tommaso: Il Tenore in Concert in Sydney? One of the world’s most exciting tenors makes his Australian debut in two recital performances In December 2021, a new contender for the world’s next great tenor made himself known. In an auspicious debut, … Continued
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Language Performed in Italian with English surtitles. Running time Approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes, including one interval. Production partner Fickle or faithful? Treacherous or true? Can love survive a test, in jest? If anyone can make the ridiculous sublime, it’s Mozart. Here is proof. … Continued
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Running Time Approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, including two intervals. Language Performed in Italian with English surtitles. Please note This production contains depictions of violence, including violence against women, murder and suicide. Are you looking for Tosca at Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne? Tosca is … Continued
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Are you looking for Freddie De Tommaso: Il Tenore in Concert in Melbourne? One of the world’s most exciting tenors makes his Australian debut in two recital performances In December 2021, a new contender for the world’s next great tenor made himself known. In an auspicious … Continued
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Language Performed in English with surtitles. Running time Approximately 3 hours and 25 minutes, including one interval. Please note This production contains depictions of violence. Hamlet Music by Brett Dean Libretto by Matthew Jocelyn after William Shakespeare With thanks to the Banff Centre for the … Continued
Venue Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Language Performed in English with surtitles. Running time Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes, including one interval. Please note This production contains depictions of sexual violence. Presented under license by G. Schirmer, Inc., copyright owners. By kind permission of Wise Music Group. You have … Continued
Venue Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Language Performed in Italian. Running time Approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, including one interval. A star-studded celebration of some of opera’s most moving music. Italian composer Giacomo Puccini was opera’s defining force at the turn of the 20th century. His operas reach deep … Continued
The Operas Il tabarro 53 minutes A thrilling drama set on a barge in Paris, where a miserable marriage ends in murder. Filled with secrets, escalating tensions, desire, and betrayal. Suor Angelica 55 minutes A tale of a woman forced into a convent. An emotional journey where she confronts her troubled past and experiences a … Continued
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Running time Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes. Language Performed in English. Please note This production contains strong sexual references and explicit language. Opera Australia and Sydney Opera House by arrangement with Adelaide Festival present Watershed. Enabled by Sydney Opera House donor Professor Ross Steele … Continued
Dates 22 March–21 April 2024 Venue Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquaries Point, Sydney Language Performed in English. Running time Approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one interval. Please note This production contains strong language, adult themes and a depiction of sexual violence; not recommended for children under the age of 12. Book 4+ tickets and … Continued
Tickets are available to everyone involved in Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: West Side Story with a limit of 2 tickets to either of the two rehearsals. Your tickets will be emailed to you three days prior to the chosen rehearsal.
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Language Performed in English with surtitles. Running Time Approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one interval. Please note This production contains mild adult themes – parental guidance recommended. Book a multi-show package and save up to 20%* Combine this production with one or more … Continued
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Language Sung in Italian with English surtitles Running Time Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one interval. Please note This production contains adult content including sexual themes and implied violence. Book a multi-show package and save up to 20%* Combine this production with one … Continued
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Language Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Running Time Approximately 3 hours, including one interval. Please note Please note this production contains adult themes, flashing lights, and theatrical haze. Book a multi-show package and save up to 20%* Combine this production with one or more … Continued
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Running Time Approximately 60 minutes Please note This production may contain adult themes, coarse language, drug references, nudity, and sexual content (if you’re lucky). Book 4+ tickets and Save!* That’s a saving of up to $72 when you book four Premium reserve tickets to Opera … Continued
Tickets are available to everyone involved in Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: West Side Story with a limit of 2 tickets to either of the two rehearsals. Your tickets will be emailed to you three days prior to the chosen rehearsal.
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Language Performed in English with surtitles. Running Time Approximately 3 hours and 5 minutes, including one interval. Book a multi-show package and save up to 20%* Combine this production with one or more shows in the 2024 Season and become a Season Subscriber. You’ll unlock … Continued
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Language Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Running Time Approximately 80 minutes with no interval. Please note Please note this production contains infrequent partial nudity and some strobe lighting and flashing lights. Book a multi-show package and save up to 20%* Combine this production with … Continued
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Hosts Adam Hills A five-time Gold Logie nominee, Adam Hills is one of Australia’s most beloved comedians. He is best known in Australia for hosting ABC TV’s Spicks and Specks and Adam Hills Tonight. He’s known across the world for his critically acclaimed stand-up shows, and The Last Leg, his talk show on the UK’s … Continued
Venue Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre corner Grey & Melbourne Streets, South Bank, Queensland, 4101 Language Sung in German with English surtitles. Running time Approximately 6 hours and 40 minutes, including two intervals. 7 & 14 Dec performance: Interval 1: 6:00pm–7:30pm (90 minutes) Interval 2: 8:35pm–9:10pm (35 minutes) 21 Dec performance: Interval 1: 3:00pm–3:35pm … Continued
Venue Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre corner Grey & Melbourne Streets, South Bank, Queensland Language Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Running time approximately 2 hours & 50 minutes, including one interval. Please note This production contains partial nudity and a bright lighting effect during Act 3. Presented by Opera Australia & Opera Queensland … Continued
Venue Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre corner Grey & Melbourne streets, South Bank, QLD, 4101 Language Sung in German with English surtitles. Running time Approximately 5 hours and 50 minutes. Interval 1: 6:20pm–7:35pm (75 minutes) Interval 2: 8:50pm–9:25pm (35 minutes) The times listed may vary slightly on the day. Please take this into consideration … Continued
Venue Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre corner Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Bank, Brisbane Language Sung in German with English surtitles. Running time Approximately 5 hours and 40 minutes. 3 Dec performance: Interval 1: 2:00pm–3:15pm (75 minutes) Interval 2: 4:45pm–5:25pm (40 minutes) 10 & 17 Dec performance: Interval 1: 6:00pm–7:15pm (75 minutes) Interval 2: … Continued
Venue Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre corner Grey & Melbourne Streets, South Bank, Queensland Language Sung in German, with English surtitles. Running time Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, with no interval. Please note This production contains haze and smoke effects, laser, UV and strobe like lighting effects. New Production The Ring Cycle opens … Continued
Tickets are available to Opera Australia staff for the open rehearsal of Ring Cycle and Aida at Queensland Performing Arts Centre. Please sign in to your account, select your ticket above and check out. Tickets are limited to one per staff member. Your tickets will be emailed to you once seating is confirmed.
Dates 17 August – 13 October 2023 Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Running Time Approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, including interval. Please note This production contains scenes of a sexual and violent nature, wartime themes, firearms, derogatory and coarse language, drug use and the simulated smoking of cigarettes. The … Continued
Tickets are available to Opera Australia staff for the Family & Friends Performance of Miss Saigon. Please sign in to your account, select your ticket above and check out. Tickets are limited to two per staff member. Your tickets will be emailed to you once seating is confirmed.
*Access will be granted on a first come, first served basis and the session will be limited to one hour. Only one signature per person will be allowed and strictly no selfies and photos with the artists.
Nabucco Overture – Giuseppe Verdi La Sonnambula – Vincenzo Bellini La nello mio… Ah non credea mirarti… Ah non giunge Emilia di Liverpool – Gaetano Donizetti Quest’aure mattutina… Madre deh placati… Ah di contento ripiena ho l’alma Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo – Pietro Mascagni Lucia di Lammermoor – Gaetano Donizetti Il dolce suono… Ardon gli incensi… … Continued
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Venue Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Language Sung in German with English surtitles. Running time Approximately 4 hours, including two intervals. Production partner Broadcast Partner Before Eurovision, there was the Wartburg Song Contest. Eurovision could only wish for this much drama! Imagine basking in the adoration of Venus herself. Our … Continued
Venue Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Language Performed in Sanskrit with English surtitles. Running Time Approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes, including one interval. A meditation on the man and the myth that became a movement. One of the 20th century’s leading composers and influential master of minimalism, Philip Glass, … Continued
Tickets are available in the Circle only, and are limited to 1 ticket per person. Your ticket will be emailed to you within a couple of hours of you making your booking. There will be no “Hold for collection” or venue box office functioning on the morning of this rehearsal.
The song list includes: Brahms – Vier ernste Gesänge, Op. 121 Mussorgsky – Songs and Dances of Death Rachmaninoff – O stay, my love, forsake me not, Op. 4, No. 1 Rachmaninoff – In the silent night, Op. 4, No. 3 Rachmaninoff – Spring Waters, Op. 14, No. 11 Interval Mozart – In diesen heil’gen … Continued
Dates 24 March–23 April 2023 Venue Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquaries Point, Sydney Language Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Running time Approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one interval. Please note This production contains sexual references, themes of sexual abuse and suicide. Special Offer: Book 4+ tickets and Save!* That’s a saving of $176 … Continued
The song list includes: Brahms – Vier ernste Gesänge, Op. 121 Mussorgsky – Songs and Dances of Death Rachmaninoff – O stay, my love, forsake me not, Op. 4, No. 1 Rachmaninoff – In the silent night, Op. 4, No. 3 Rachmaninoff – Spring Waters, Op. 14, No. 11 Interval Mozart – In diesen heil’gen … Continued
Tickets are available to Opera Australia staff for the open rehearsal of Madama Butterfly on Sydney Harbour. Please sign in to your account, select your ticket above and check out. Tickets are limited to two per staff member. Your tickets will be emailed to you once seating is confirmed.
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Language Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Running time Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes with one interval. Roberto Devereux MUSIC Gaetano Donizetti LIBRETTO Salvadore Cammarano These performances of Roberto Devereux by Gaetano Donizetti edited by Mario Parenti are given by permission of Hal Leonard … Continued
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Running time Approximately 90 minutes, including one 20 minute interval Stroll down to the Sydney Opera House and join the stars of Opera Australia for a concert of the greatest hits of opera. These relaxed concerts take place as the sun sets across Sydney Harbour, … Continued
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Language Sung in multiple languages with English surtitles Running Time Approximately 60 minutes, with no interval. Production Partner Thrill to the sound of a mass of voices, singing as one. Prepare to have your hair blown back by the sheer magnitude of these exquisite voices. … Continued
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Running Time Approximately 60 minutes Please note This production may contain adult themes, coarse language, and sexual content (if you’re lucky). Celebrate Sydney WorldPride with a night of queer romance, drag and music, hosted by Reuben Kaye. We’re throwing open the doors to Australia’s most … Continued
This event has finished. If you love musicals, see another song-and-dance extravaganza in 2024. Musical Sunset Boulevard From May 2024, Princess Theatre, Melbourne From August 2024, Sydney Opera House Musical superstar Sarah Brightman stars in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extraordinary musical about a Hollywood icon. A must-see if you love stories of old Hollywood, legends on … Continued
The song list includes: G. Puccini – 3 canzone: Inno a Diana, Terra e mare, Canto d’anime G. Puccini – E lucevan le stelle… (Tosca) H. Duparc – 3 chansons: La vie antérieure, Le manoir de Rosemonde, Phydilé F. P. Tosti – 4 canzone: L’ultimatum canzone, Ideale, Per morire, L’alba sepàra dalla luce l’ombra Interval F. … Continued
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Venue Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Running time Approximately two hours, including one interval Joseph Calleja is one of the most exciting lyric tenors in the world today. Blessed with a golden-age voice which routinely inspires comparisons to legendary singers from earlier eras, Calleja is now a superstar in all … Continued
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Venue City Recital Hall 2 Angel Place, Sydney Running time Approximately two hours, including interval Joseph Calleja is one of the most exciting lyric tenors in the world today. Blessed with a golden-age voice which routinely inspires comparisons to legendary singers from earlier eras, Calleja is now a superstar in all the greatest opera houses … Continued
Tickets are available to Opera Australia staff for the open rehearsal of The Phantom of the Opera at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House. Please sign in to your account, select your ticket above and check out.
Update Limited availability for Sydney Opera House performances. Great seats on sale now for The Phantom of the Opera in Melbourne, from 2 November. Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Running Time Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one interval. Recommended for ages 10+ Material includes themes of violence and … Continued
How to purchase your t-shirt Simply select the ‘performance’ on 1 October 2022 and add the number of t-shirts you require in each size. Then proceed to check out. Select ‘Standard Australia Post’ as your delivery method and ensure the correct shipping address is entered. We invite members of the Regional Children’s Choruses participating in … Continued
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Update: 1 June 2022 Sadly, owing to illness, this performance is cancelled. Ticketholders will be contacted regarding refunds as soon as possible. Venue Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank Running time Approximately 2 hours with one interval. With a voice that speaks volumes in every note, Ferruccio Furlanetto is one of the greatest basses … Continued
Venue State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Language Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Running time Approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, including two intervals. Production partner Production patron Raise your glass, bat your lashes, it’s Paris in the salons and you’re the life of this party. He’s staring at you, … Continued
Venue State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Language Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Running time Approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, including one interval. Come dance with the devil in this garden of demonic delights. Mefistofele has made a bargain with God that he does not intend to lose: he … Continued
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Tickets are available to Opera Australia staff for the open rehearsal of The Phantom of the opera on Sydney Harbour. Please sign in to your account, select your ticket above and check out. Tickets are limited to two per staff member. COVID Safe protocols must be followed while on site. Seating may be adjusted to … Continued
Venue City Recital Hall 2 Angel Place, Sydney Running time approximately 3 hours including interval Language Sung in French with English surtitles Program Platée by Rameau (1745) Music by Jean-Philippe Rameau Lyrics by Jacques Autreau Celebrated Australian director Neil Armfield makes his Pinchgut debut in a deliciously twisted comedy by one of the greatest French … Continued
Update: 24 August 2021 We regret to announce the cancellation of Pinchgut Opera’s Purcell and Charpentier concerts in both Sydney and Melbourne in September, due to the implications of the recent COVID-19 outbreak. Pinchgut Opera will contact all current ticket holders via email with information about how to return your tickets. Thank you for your … Continued
Update: 24 August 2021 We regret to announce the cancellation of Pinchgut Opera’s Purcell and Charpentier concerts in both Sydney and Melbourne in September, due to the implications of the recent COVID-19 outbreak. Pinchgut Opera will contact all current ticket holders via email with information about how to return your tickets. Thank you for your … Continued
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How to purchase your t-shirt Simply select the ‘performance’ on 20 July 2021 and add the number of t-shirts you require in each size. Then proceed to check out. Select ‘Standard Australia Post’ as your delivery method and ensure the correct shipping address is entered. We invite members of the Regional Children’s Choruses participating in … Continued
Running time approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes, with one interval. Language Sung in French with English surtitles. Please note This production explores themes of sexual violence and harassment. It includes depictions of violence. This production is supported by The Opera Conference, Australia’s national partnership of professional opera companies, the Australian Government through the Australia … Continued
Tickets are available to Opera Australia staff for the open rehearsal of Ernani at State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne. Please sign in to your account, select your ticket above and check out. Tickets are limited to two per staff member. COVID Safe protocols must be followed while on site, and you will be required to … Continued
Tickets are available to Opera Australia staff for the open rehearsal of La Traviata on Sydney Harbour. Please sign in to your account, select your ticket above and check out. Tickets are limited to two per staff member. COVID Safe protocols must be followed while on site. Seating may be adjusted to comply with social … Continued
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney Running time 2 hours COVID Safety You will be required to check-in and register your details for contact tracing purposes. You must comply with social distancing while on site. Please note The model will be nude throughout the session Join us on the spectacular Tosca set at … Continued
Tickets are available to Opera Australia staff for the open rehearsal of Aida at Joan Sutherland Theatre. Please sign in to your account, select your ticket above and check out. Tickets are limited to two per staff member. COVID Safe protocols must be followed while on site, and it is strongly recommended you wear a … Continued
Venue Opera Australia Store 66 Euston Rd, Alexandria NSW 2015 Important information This is a COVID-safe event. Sessions are ticketed to 60 minutes with limited numbers. We ask customers to wear masks, check in on arrival and pay by card, and we will be performing temperature checks on arrival. Unfortunately there won’t be facilities for … Continued
