The Moment Opera Arias from the Movies
13 October 2024
In the Utzon Room
Classical Music
Experience the iconic opera arias from classic movies, performed live, showcasing the beauty and allure of opera.
Date | Time |
Sunday 13 October 2024 | 3:00pm |
Unreserved Seating | Price |
Standard | $75.00 |
Student Full time Student Card Holders | $60.00 |
Groups 8+ To make a group purchase | $60.00 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
General Public tickets on-sale
9am, Wednesday 11 September 2024
In English
Wheelchair accessible:
There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations in our theatres. To book accessible seating contact Box Office:
Telephone
+61 2 9250 7777
(Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm AEST)
Email bookings@sydneyoperahouse.com
Find out more about accessibility at Sydney Opera House.
Run time
This event will run for approximately 90 minutes including interval.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
This is an All ages event.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
JuliaA stunning showcase of opera arias from classic movies—elegant, captivating, and truly memorable.
Useful information:
Experience Cinema’s Finest Opera Arias Live
Experience an unforgettable afternoon at the Opera Gala, where the worlds of opera and movies come together in a captivating celebration of music and drama.
This special performance features a selection of famous opera arias showcased in iconic movies. From heart-wrenching love stories to thrilling dramatic moments, each aria has contributed. Experience Cinema’s Finest Opera Arias Live depth and emotion to the films, leaving lasting impressions on audiences. This event offers a rare chance to experience these operatic masterpieces in their original form, as they were intended to be heard. The magic of opera will be brought to life, allowing every audience member to appreciate the profound beauty and allure of this extraordinary art form.
Presented by Shaumet Music
Program
Habanera from Carmen by Georges Bizet (from movie UP!)
Nessun Dorma from Turandot by Giacomo Puccini (from movie Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation)
Sull’aria from Le Nozze di Figaro by W. A. Mozart (from movie The Shawshank Redemption)
Sempre Libera from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi (from movie Pretty Woman)
O Soave Fanciulla from La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini (from movie Atonement)
Casta Diva from Norma by Vincenzo Bellini (from movie Avengers: Age of Ultron)
I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major General from The Pirates of Penzance (from movie Despicable Me 3)
E Lucevan Le Stelle from Tosca by Giacomo Puccini (from movie Happy Feet 2)
Song To The Moon from Rusalka by Antonin Dvorak (from movie Driving Miss Daisy)
Mad Scene from Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti (from movie The Fifth Element)
La Donna E Mobile from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi (from movie The Family Man)
Lascia ch'io pianga from Rinaldo by G. F. Handel (from movie Farinelli)
Artist Information
Xiaoxu Aleta Shang Soprano
Robert Adam Countertenor
Daniel Verschuer Tenor
Stacey Yang Repetiteur
Plan your visit
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see the Wilson Parking website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six minute walk to the Opera House.
Frequently asked questions
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as we can and, where possible, in your allocated seat. However, to reduce movement in the venue as well as minimise disruption to the performance and other patrons, ticketholders may be seated in an allocated latecomer’s seat. Please be aware that some events have lock-out periods. In these cases, latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. On occasions, this may not be until the interval, or at all where there is no interval.
Details of our right to refuse admission can be found in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Events.
In accordance with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags under the Monumental Stairs, prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine, and staff will wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling your belongings, such as gloves. Cloaking facilities will be open 60 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 60 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. However it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly to minimise contact and queuing. Any bags larger than an A4 piece of paper will need to be checked into the Cloak Room.
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller, you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. RESALE RESTRICTION APPLIES. For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events.
Please contact Box Office on 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend.
Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues. Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen and Portside are also available for you to enjoy.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
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