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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.