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Upcoming performances, operas and shows

Great Opera Hits 2024

8 Sep – 21 Oct 2024

Listen to famous arias performed by some of Opera Australia’s finest opera singers in this relaxed 90-minute concert.
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  • Opera Australia

Chinese Opera Gala

22 Sep 2024

Experience the enchanting melodies of celebrated Chinese songs performed by finest opera singers from the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater, accompanied by piano.
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  • Classical Music

Cinderella on New Year’s Eve

31 Dec 2024

A prince, a ball, a woman in flight. Will they find true love before midnight?
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  • Opera Australia

New Year’s Eve Opera Gala 2024

31 Dec 2024

Dress up to the nines, kick up your heels and leave the crowds behind as you stroll towards the iconic sails and make it your most glamorous New Year ever.
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  • Opera Australia

Cinderella

2 Jan – 28 Mar 2025

Feel all the magic of the fairy tale with enchanting music, playful choreography and extravagant costumes in this whimsical production of the classic opera.
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  • Opera Australia

La Traviata

23 Jan – 27 Mar 2025

Glamour, riches and a tragic secret: this is the story of a courtesan falling in love. Classic opera with stunning costumes and outstanding music.
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  • Opera Australia
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Love List: Great Opera Hits by Guy Noble

Know your Nessun Dormas from your Habaneras? Find out what makes a ‘great opera hit’ in this special playlist curated by conductor, composer and broadcaster Guy Noble.
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Opera Australia: Staging an Opera

Ever wondered just how much work goes into an opera production? How does it all begin? Who does it involve? 'Staging an Opera' delves into how resident company Opera Australia brings their productions to life.
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  • Opera Australia

Stage Direction: The Phantom of the Opera

Unmask Phantom, the original ‘mega-musical’, from its humble beginnings in a French newspaper to being part of our cultural DNA over 100 years later.

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  • Stage Direction
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