Opera Performance at the Sydney Opera House

Catch one the many amazing performances by Opera Australia at the World-Heritage listed Sydney Opera House. With your choice of seating, the 2012 season includes performances of  The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, Cosi Fan Tutte, Aida, The Pearlfishers, Madama Butterfly, and South Pacific.

The 2012 opera season at the Sydney Opera House promises to exceed all expectations as new stars join favorites from previous seasons to transport audiences to another world. Whether you are an opera aficionado or just looking to add a little something special to your Sydney vacation, a performance at the Sydney Opera House isn't just any old night at the opera!

Performances are held in the Opera Theatre. With seating for 1547 people, its the second largest venue at Sydney Opera House. As the operas are performed in their original language (mostly Italian), subtitles in English are projected onto a screen above the stage.

Bars inside Sydney Opera House open one hour prior to performance time, so why not arrive early to enjoy a pre-theatre drink (additional cost) and enjoy the unbeatable views of Sydney Harbour.

See 'Itinerary' below for further details on the operas scheduled to perform at Sydney Opera House during the 2012 season.

Schedule details

Departure Dates:

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Departure Point:

Sydney Opera House

Departure Time:

All performances

• Monday to Saturday - 7:30pm
Except

Don Rosenkavalier

• Monday to Saturday - 7:00pm

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Inclusions:

• Ticket for opera performance at Sydney Opera House
• GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Exclusions:

• Food and drinks
• Hotel pickup and drop off

Additional Information:

• Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
• Adult pricing applies to all travelers
• Tickets collection for Don Rosenkavalier performance is available from 6pm

Assisted Listening Devices:
Please ask staff for assistance with receivers which are available from the Concert Hall and Opera Theatre cloak rooms and in the Drama Theatre, Playhouse and The Studio foyers.

Guide Dogs:Dogs or any animals trained to assist people with disabilities are welcome inside all theatres and restaurants.

Wheelchair Access: A number of spaces are available for wheelchairs in each theatre at the Sydney Opera House. Wheelchairs are available from the Stage Door for use by patrons free of charge. Wheelchair access is by ramp from the southern entrance of the Concourse. Undercover wheelchair access is available from Stage Door and the Sydney Opera House Car Park. It is essential that you specify any needs when proceeding with your booking.

Itinerary:

2012 Performances dates at the Sydney Opera House:
The Magic Flute - Mozart
Welcome to a world where animals dance and children fly, where princes battle dragons and hope battles despair. Welcome to a magical experience for the whole family in an enchanting new production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute that, in the spirit of the original, speaks to the child in all of us.
Evenings at 7:30pm
January: 6,10,12,14,16,18,21,23,25,27,31.
February: 2,7,9,11,13,15,17,21,23,27
March: 1,3,13,21,23

The Marriage of Figaro - Mozart
It may be a 200-year-old masterpiece, but The Marriage of Figaro is as insightful as the day it was written, revealing the games people play and the things they say as they dress up, dress down, and take their role in society.
Evenings at 7:30pm
February:6,10,16,18,24,28
March: 2,6,9,14,24

Così Fan Tutte - Mozart
Welcome to the School for Lovers.  There are many lessons to be learned.  Can women be trusted? Can men?  And would you rather win a bet, or win someone’s heart?  These are questions that two men take on when they try to seduce each other’s partner.  But will they like what they learn?
Evenings at 7:30pm
March: 8,10,15,17,20,22,26

Turandot - Puccini
The mythical Princess Turandot rules her people with an iron fist and a heart of ice. Many have tried to melt her heart and win her hand, but all have failed. Can Prince Calaf be the one who succeeds? And what price will he have to pay? Bold choreography and larger-than life sets and costumes balance Puccini’s gorgeous swathes of orchestral and choral colour in this spectacular night at the theatre.
Evenings at 7:30pm
January: 17 24 30
February: 4,8,14,22,25,29
March: 7,12,16,19.

The Pearlfishers - Bizet
Be captivated by this passionate tale of love, lust and jealousy with its sweeping drama and colorful spectacle that brings to life Bizet’s exotic imaginings of ancient Ceylon. It features the duet ‘In the depths of the temple’,
Evenings at 7:30pm
July: 4,9,11,14,19,21,23,25,30.
August: 4

Aida - Verdi
Aida is the stuff of operatic legend.  Gold-clad warriors and lithe dancers traverse the stage, pyramids emblazoned with mysterious hieroglyphs loom from the shadows, while Verdi’s moving arias tell the epic story of two people at war.
Evenings at 7:30pm
July: 17,24,28,31.
August: 6. September: 14,19,22,29.
October: 2,5,10.

South Pacific - Rodgers and Hammerstein   
Some Enchanted Evening
Experience the buzz of a Broadway show when South Pacific comes to the Sydney Opera House.  Set in wartime on an American base in the Pacific, South Pacific is not just a feel-good musical.  It is a ground breaking piece of drama that confronts issues of sexism, racism and intolerance head-on.  Don’t miss all those great songs-‘Some Enchanted Evening’, ‘Bali Ha’i’-performed by an outstanding cast.
Evenings at 7:30pm
August: 11,14,15,16,17,18,21,22,23,24,25,28,29,30,31.
September:1,4,5,6,7,8

Die tot Stadt
A ground-breaking new production, directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Stefan Vinke and Cheryl Barker. Discover what opera in the twenty-first century can be, as we use new technology to create cinematic sounds and on-stage special effects.
Evenings at 7:30pm
June: 30
July: 3,7,10,13,16,18

Madama Butterfly
This is a simple tale of love and loss. It tells of the Japanese geisha, Madama Butterfly, and the American sailor who promises to love her. But when the time comes for him to sail away home, will he keep his promise? Find out when you experience this moving production of one of the world’s favourite operas.
Evenings at 7:30pm
September:  20,25.
October: 1,17,22,27,30.
November: 1

Lucia di Lammermoor
Late one night, under a storm-clad sky, two lovers meet.  Stalked by fate, haunted by tragedy and kept apart by the machinations of two feuding families, their vows of devotion seem doomed.  But then they sing and the dazzling hope and desperate passion of Donizietti’s music fills the stage with light.      Evenings at 7:30pm
September: 28, October: 3,6,9,11,18,20,24
November: 2

Salome
Richard Strauss’s Salome has been shocking and enthralling audiences ever since its premiere in 1905.  The music is by turns ravishing and disturbing, pushing the boundaries of romantic music with burnished tones and fiery harmonies.  Don’t miss Cheryl Barker in this infamously  sexy and subversive title role.  Evenings at 7:30pm
October: 12,16,19,23,26,29,31

2012 Performance Schedule:
6 January 2012: The Magic Flute
12 January 2012: The Magic Flute
14 January 2012: The Magic Flute
16 January 2012: The Magic Flute
18 January 2012: The Magic Flute
21 January 2012: Turandot
23 January 2012: The Magic Flute
25 January 2012: The Magic Flute
27 January 2012: The Magic Flute
30 January 2012: Tarandot
2 February 2012: The Magic Flute
4 February 2012: Turandot
6 February 2012: The Marriage of Figaro
8 February 2012: Turandot
9 February 2012: The Magic Flute
10 February 2012: The Marriage of Figaro
11 February 2012: The Magic Flute
13 February 2012: The Magic Flute
15 February 2012: The Magic Flute
16 February 2012: The Marriage of Figaro
17 February 2012: The Magic Flute
18 February 2012: The Marriage of Figaro
21 February 2012: The Magic Flute
22 February 2012: Turandot
23 February 2012: The Magic Flute
24 February 2012: The Marriage of Figaro
25 February 2012: Turandot
27 February 2012: The Magic Flute
29 February 2012: Turandot
1 March 2012: The Magic Flute
2 March 2012: The Marriage of Figaro
3 March 2012: The Magic Flute
6 March 2012: The Marriage of Figaro
7 March 2012: Turandot
8 March 2012: Cosi Fan Tutte
9 March 2012: The Marriage of Figaro
10 March 2012: Turandot
12 March 2012: Turandot
14 March 2012: The Marriage of Figaro
15 March 2012: Cosi Fan Tutte
16 March 2012: Turandot
17 March 2012: Cosi Fan Tutte
19 March 2012: Turandot
21 March 2012: The Magic Flute
22 March 2012: Cosi Fan Tutte
23 March 2012: The Magic Flute
24 March 2012: The Marriage of Figaro
26 March 2012: Cosi Fan Tutte
4 July 2012: The Pearlfishers
7 July 2012: Die tot Stadt
9 July 2012: The Pearlfishers
10 July 2012: Die tot Stadt
11 July 2012: The Pearlfishers
13 July 2012: Die tot Stadt
14 July 2012: The Pearlfishers
16 July 2012: Die tot Stadt
17 July 2012: Aida
18 July 2012:Die tot Stadt
19 July 2012: The Pearlfishers
 21 July 2012: Aida
23 July 2012: The Pearlfishers
24 July 2012: Aida
25 July 2012: The Pearlfishers
28 July 2012: Aida
30 July 2012: The Pearlfishers
31 July 2012: Aida
4 August 2012: The Pearlfishers
6 August 2012: Aida
11 August 2012: South Pacific
12 August 2012: South Pacific
14 August 2012: South Pacific
15 August 2012: South Pacific
16 August 2012: South Pacific
17 August 2012: South Pacific
18 August 2012: South Pacific
19 August 2012: South Pacific
21 August 2012: South Pacific
22 August 2012: South Pacific
23 August 2012: South Pacific
24 August 2012: South Pacific
25 August 2012: South Pacific
26 August 2012: South Pacific
28 August 2012: South Pacific
29 August 2012: South Pacific
30 August 2012: South Pacific
31 August 2012: South Pacific
4 September 2012: South Pacific
5 September 2012: South Pacific
6 September 2012: South Pacific
7 September 2012: South Pacific
8 September 2012: South Pacific
9 September 2012: South Pacific
14 September 2012: Aida
19 September 2012: Aida
20 September 2012: Madama Butterfly
22 September 2012: Aida
25 September 2012: Madama Butterfly
28 September 2012: Lucia di Lammermoor
29 September 2012: Aida
1 October 2012: Madama Butterfly
2 October 2012: Aida
3 October 2012: Lucia di Lammermoor
5 October 2012: Aida
6 October 2012: Lucia di Lammermoor   
9 October 2012: Lucia di Lammermoor
10 October 2012: Aida
11 October 2012: Lucia di Lammermoor
12 October 2012: Salome
13 October 2012: Madama Butterfly
16 October 2012: Salome
17 October 2012: Madama Butterfly
18 October 2012: Lucia di Lammermoor
19 October 2012: Salome
20 October 2012: Lucia di Lammermoor
22 October 2012: Madama Butterfly
23 October 2012: Salome
24 October 2012: Lucia di Lammermoor
27 October 2012: Madama Butterfly
29 October 2012: Salome
30 October 2012: Madama Butterfly
31 October 2012: Salome
1 November 2012: Madama Butterfly
2 November 2012: Lucia di Lammermoor
3 November 2012: Salome

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