Snow Concert Hall: Opera Gala
29 May @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm AEST

Two of Australia’s brightest operatic stars — soprano Jane Ede and mezzo-soprano Helen Sherman — join forces for a glittering evening of opera’s most beloved arias and duets. From soaring lyricism to dramatic passion, this gala concert celebrates the power and beauty of the female voice in full flight. Ede and Sherman stand as the next great chapter in Australia’s illustrious operatic story breathing new life into the classics that have stood the test of time.
Described as “show-stopping” and “a revelation,” Jane Ede has been a principal artist with Opera Australia for over a decade, renowned for her intelligent, refined singing and dramatic flair. Helen Sherman, a star of Opera Australia and an internationally acclaimed mezzo, has graced the stages of Covent Garden and the Royal Albert Hall, represented Australia at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, and wowed critics globally with her blend of elegance and power.
Together, these two Aussie pearls now walk the Snow Concert Hall stage — a force to be reckoned with as they honour the past and shape the future of Australia’s great opera tradition.
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