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The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro

One of the most playful operas ever written, this classic comedy features Mozart’s famous melodies.
27 Aug 2025
The Sorcerer

The Sorcerer

Gilbert & Sullivan's delightfully mischievous comic opera
10 Oct 2025
John L'Estrange & pianist Jamie-Lee Xu in Recital

John L'Estrange & pianist Jamie-Lee Xu in Recital

Classical tenor John L'Estrange & pianist Jamie-Lee Xu present a program of European & English art song at the Royal Automobile Club of Australia
17 Oct 2025
Opera in the Pub at The Harold – The Voices of Opera

Opera in the Pub at The Harold – The Voices of Opera

Opera... in a pub? You heard right. Opera Bites brings favourite opera hits to a great local pub.
4 Nov 2025
Castrati

Castrati

Castrati avoid puberty. Kit, a trans man, has been through two. Explore the resonance between the two disparate voices.
11 Nov 2025
Pinchgut Opera presents Messiah by Handel

Pinchgut Opera presents Messiah by Handel

Celebrate the holiday season with one of the most beloved works of Baroque music, Handel’s Messiah.
27 Nov 2025
Bernstein & Busoni

Bernstein & Busoni

Two one-act operas with orchestra in the beautiful intimacy of the historic Eternity Playhouse.
28 Nov 2025
Madama Butterfly on New Year’s Eve

Madama Butterfly on New Year’s Eve

Dress up to the nines, kick up your heels and prepare for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve at the Sydney Opera House.
31 Dec 2025
New Year’s Eve Opera Gala Concert at Sydney Opera House

New Year’s Eve Opera Gala Concert at Sydney Opera House

Dress up to the nines, kick up your heels and leave the crowds behind. Make this your most glamorous New Year ever.
31 Dec 2025
Madama Butterfly

Madama Butterfly

Fire. Water. Beauty. Darkness. When love is lost, what is left behind?
3 Jan 2026
Turandot

Turandot

What is born at night and dies by dawn? What is hot as flame, yet gives no light? What is the ice that gives off fire?
15 Jan 2026
Hansel & Gretel

Hansel & Gretel

Who’s that nibbling at my house? I’ll lure them in with sweets to eat, a child is a witch’s favourite treat!
27 Jan 2026
Eugene Onegin

Eugene Onegin

In restless youth, adolescent gloom, she was waiting… but for whom?
17 Mar 2026
Eugene Onegin at Sydney Opera House

Eugene Onegin at Sydney Opera House

Tchaikovsky’s Romantic opera: a profound tale of unrequited love and unintended consequences
17 Mar 2026
Rigoletto at Sydney Opera House

Rigoletto at Sydney Opera House

Verdi’s classic opera offers hit tunes, glamour, grit, lust and revenge, with a revolving set and a Fiat 500.
21 Jul 2026
The Merry Widow at Sydney Opera House

The Merry Widow at Sydney Opera House

Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance.
28 Jul 2026
The Drover's Wife at Sydney Opera House

The Drover's Wife at Sydney Opera House

A new opera based on Leah Purcell’s groundbreaking adaptation of Henry Lawson’s classic short story.
7 Aug 2026
La Stupenda at Sydney Opera House

La Stupenda at Sydney Opera House

A star-studded tribute to the voice that stopped the world — celebrating the 100th birthday of Joan Sutherland.
20 Aug 2026