This December, the Australian Contemporary Opera Company brings the woman behind the legend out of the workshop and into the spotlight. Internationally acclaimed Australian soprano Helena Dix makes her ACOCO debut in the Australian premiere of The Woman Behind the Sleigh, a witty song cycle by Melbourne lyricist Caitlin Vincent and US composer Jodi Goble that gives Mrs Claus the last word.

“Move over, Santa! It’s time for the woman behind the beard to take centre stage! These songs are witty, cheeky and wonderfully relatable. It’s a joy to let my hair down and unleash my inner Mrs Claus. She’s sassy, fabulous, she’s had enough of cleaning up. This Christmas, Mrs Claus is going to SLEIGH.” – Helena Dix

Helena is joined by Christopher Hillier, Margaret Trubiano and Darcy Carroll for Christmas music both familiar and unexpected.