New Year’s Eve Opera Gala 2025

  • Concert Hall
  • Run time - 150 minutes, 1 interval
  • Seating map

A magical countdown to midnight you’ll never forget

Dress up to the nines, kick up your heels and prepare for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve under the iconic sails. 

Enjoy a decadent pre-performance dinner or a few drinks overlooking Sydney Harbour before you take your seats for the performance. The Opera Gala is a night of music and laughs designed to get you in the party spirit. 

After the show, make your evening even more special with tickets to our exclusive Midnight Party. Held in the Northern Foyers of the Opera House, this event includes drinks, canapés and entertainment — and of course, a great vantage point for Sydney’s famous New Year’s Eve fireworks. 

There’s nowhere in the world like Sydney on New Year’s Eve, and there’s nowhere closer to the action than the Sydney Opera House.

Presented by Opera Australia

Event details

The Opera Gala NYE Platinum Package

Pre-performance dinner, Platinum seats at the performance of your choice, drink at interval, and the Midnight Party.

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The Opera Gala NYE Package

Add a pre-performance dinner or a post-performance Midnight Party to your The Opera Gala Concert performance.

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Attending this event

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Concert Hall

The Concert Hall is located beneath the largest of Sydney Opera House’s roof sails, filling the upper levels of the west side of the building. Best accessed through the covered concourse. All Sydney Opera House foyers are 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).

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