Opera Australia
More stories. More sensational music. More of what makes opera magical. The excitement begins long before the first note. The date in your calendar. The glitter of the harbour. The magnificent sails. And then, the singing: un-amplified, unfiltered, unbelievable.
Opera Australia’s 2024 season has been brought together by two exceptional women: Lindy Hume, as guest Creative Director of the summer season, and Jo Davies, incoming Artistic Director. Together, they’ve created an exciting program, full of emotion and on-stage spectacle.
Opera Australia has sought out some of the world’s best voices, including home-grown talent, so you can hear these masterpieces in all their glory. There’s something for everyone.
The musical theatre event of the year
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard
26 Oct – 1 Nov 2024
Musical theatre and international recording superstar Sarah Brightman leads a lavish new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical masterpiece.
New Year’s Eve and first productions for 2025 just announced!
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.
Cinderella on New Year’s Eve
31 Dec 2024
A prince, a ball, a woman in flight. Will they find true love before midnight?
Cinderella
19 – 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.
La Traviata
7 Feb – 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.
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Guys & Dolls
15 – 20 Apr 2025
Guys & Dolls explodes onto Sydney Harbour! Expect big laughs and even bigger song and dance numbers in the Broadway classic rom-com musical.
Winter Season
Great Opera Hits 2024
29 Dec 2024
Listen to famous arias performed by some of Opera Australia’s finest opera singers in this relaxed 90-minute concert.
Past Events
New Year’s Eve Opera Gala Concert
31 Dec 2023
There’s nowhere in the world like Sydney on New Year’s Eve, so enjoy a few drinks overlooking the magnificent Sydney Harbour before you take your seats for this Opera Gala.
La Traviata on New Year’s Eve
31 Dec 2023
Dress up to the nines, kick up your heels and leave the crowds behind for a glamorous start to the New Year with a fresh perspective on an opera classic.
La Traviata
27 Jan – 16 Mar 2024
Glamour, riches and a tragic secret: this is the story of a courtesan falling in love. Classic opera with stunning costumes and Verdi’s outstanding music.
Orpheus & Eurydice
16 – 31 Jan 2024
Journey to the underworld and back with the grieving Orpheus. Awe-inspiring acrobatics meet Gluck’s exquisite music in this production created with the internationally renowned Circa.
The Magic Flute
17 Feb – 16 Mar 2024
Escape into an enchanted world for Mozart’s fabulous adventure. A noble hero and his loveable sidekick must rescue a princess in mortal danger.
Mozart’s Idomeneo
20 Feb – 15 Mar 2024
An epic opera about gods and monsters, human frailty and the power of love. Mozart’s genius is on full display.
Theodora in Concert
8 & 9 Feb 2024
Lose yourself in Handel’s sublime music in this collaboration between the internationally celebrated Pinchgut Opera and Opera Australia.
Opera Up Late
1 Mar 2024
Join your host, international comedy and cabaret star Reuben Kaye, as he throws open the doors for a late-night Mardi Gras celebration for the ages.
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: West Side Story
16 – 21 Apr 2024
Experience the greatest score ever written for musical theatre, dynamic dance numbers that soar through the open air, and a love story for the ages.
Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan
14 – 16 Jun 2024
A dazzling new operatic work by some of Australia’s most acclaimed creative talents, bringing a real-life tragedy, and eventual triumph, to the stage.
Tosca
4 Jul – 16 Aug 2024
A thriller with sensational music, opera’s best villain and an unforgettable ending, Tosca will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Il Trittico
3 – 19 Jul 2024
Three short operas by one of opera’s greatest composers offer a triple helping of music and emotion: thrilling drama, personal crisis and sparkling comedy.
Hamlet
2 – 9 Aug 2024
Shakespeare’s searing portrait of a prince in crisis in an acclaimed contemporary opera by Australian composer Brett Dean.
Cosi Fan Tutte
1 – 17 Aug 2024
Two men attempt to seduce the other’s lover in an elaborate ruse to win a bet. Mozart’s sublime music makes this opera must-see.
Freddie De Tommaso: ll Tenore in Concert
11 Aug 2024
See why Freddie De Tommaso is winning plaudits and fans the world over in this historic Australian debut, off the back of his first two albums.
