A man beggingly grasps a woman who is about to float away. They are both standing on a cloud in a dream-like setting.

Opera Australia 2027 Season

Opera invites us into worlds of heightened emotion—to hear music at its most expressive and to recognise ourselves in stories told at full volume

Experience a season where extraordinary music and dynamic storytelling are brought into vivid, immediate focus. 

Journey through voices and stories, and discover what resonates for you.

Upcoming events

La Bohème

2 Jan – 17 Mar 2027

  • Opera
  • Opera Australia
A man beggingly grasps a woman who is about to float away. They are both standing on a cloud in a dream-like setting.

The Magic Flute

13 Jan – 23 Mar 2027

  • Opera
  • Opera Australia
A woman wears a sparkling black gown standing against a stark contrast of a bright full moon. Blue birds fly around her as she reaches out to one.

The Elixir of Love

29 Jan – 12 Mar 2027

  • Opera
  • Opera Australia
A woman wearing a silk dress and wide brimmed hat leads a two dimensional cut-out of a sheep through a dreamy desert.

La Voix humaine & L’enfant et les sortilèges

5 Feb 2027

  • Opera
  • Opera Australia
A woman dramatically holding an old fashioned telephone to her ear in front of a red stage curtain.

Eucalyptus

22 – 25 Mar 2027

  • Opera
  • Opera Australia
A woman wearing a white linen top, perched in the branches of a tree.

The Pirates of Penzance

1 Jul – 7 Aug 2027

  • Opera
  • Opera Australia
A group of pirates cheering against a big illustration of a ship.

Faust

10 Jul – 4 Aug 2027

  • Opera
  • Opera Australia
A man tossing dice into the air. He sits in a burnt orange room and wears a black crown.

A Masked Ball

23 Jul – 7 Aug 2027

  • Opera
  • Opera Australia
A blindfolded woman sits in a room full of forest green balloons, while holding one herself. An ominous well-lit human skull sits at her feet.