What’s On
The Merry Widow
Sydney Opera House, 26 July-18 August
An opulent party of glitz, glamour and Parisian charm, featuring familiar waltzes, tuneful melodies and lively choreography. The Merry Widow is flirty, funny and fabulous. Murphy’s dazzling production is a joyful escape to art deco era high society.
Rigoletto
Sydney Opera House, 30 July-21 August
Elijah Moshinsky’s much-loved production of Rigoletto returns to the stage of Sydney Opera House, complete with its glamorous La Dolce Vita-inspired sets and costumes, and scene-stealing car. The revolving dollhouse style set gives a cinematic detail to each scene.
The Drover's Wife
Sydney Opera House, 7 August-15 August
A new opera based on Leah Purcell’s groundbreaking adaptation of Henry Lawson’s classic short story. Emotional melodies, lush orchestration and operatic grandeur meet contemporary Aboriginal storytelling.
La Stupenda
Sydney Opera House, 20 August-22 August
A dazzling program performed in tribute to Joan Sutherland. Hear the full orchestra, chorus and homegrown sensation Jessica Pratt singing highlights from La Stupenda’s career.
My Fair Lady
Sydney Opera House, 12 September-18 October
Celebrating 70 dazzling years since its debut, Lerner and Loewe’s sparkling gem of theatrical history returns to the Sydney Opera House under the guidance of Julie Andrews.
La Bohème
Regent Theatre Melbourne, 7 November-18 November
Puccini’s classic Bohemian love story is about youth, beauty, passion and heartache. This shimmering new production is set in snow-kissed Paris.
Opera Up Late with Reuben Kaye
Regent Theatre Melbourne, 15 November
Cabaret meets opera in an irreverent late-night performance hosted by Reuben Kaye, featuring drag, opera classics and a few pop numbers.
The Trumpet of the Swan
Regent Theatre Melbourne, 20 November-22 November
An adaptation of E.B. White’s gorgeous novel The Trumpet of the Swan for orchestra and actors.
Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan
Arts Centre Melbourne, 21 November-28 November
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.