La Stupenda

Opera Australia: La Stupenda

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
When Joan Sutherland sang, the world listened. With astonishing technique, extraordinary musicality, and impossibly perfect high notes, she brought forgotten heroines to life and earned her own place in operatic history. We’re proud to have a long association with La Stupenda (“the stupendous one”), stretching from 1965, when she toured…
Rigoletto

Opera Australia: Rigoletto

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
At the Duke’s infamous parties, one man’s words light the darkness with a sinister glitter. Among the glamorous girls and greasy gangsters, Rigoletto serves his master with sharp wits and averted eyes. From the moment he wrote it, Verdi knew he had a hit on his hands. The story has…
La Stupenda

Opera Australia: La Stupenda

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
When Joan Sutherland sang, the world listened. With astonishing technique, extraordinary musicality, and impossibly perfect high notes, she brought forgotten heroines to life and earned her own place in operatic history. We’re proud to have a long association with La Stupenda (“the stupendous one”), stretching from 1965, when she toured…

La Bohème

Opera Australia: La Bohème

Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
They have love. They have art. They have each other. But you can’t eat poetry, and philosophy won’t warm a bitter winter. This classic opera about young artists caught between ecstasy and pain has inspired countless Bohemian love stories. Now it’s time for a fresh production of this timeless tale,…
La Bohème

Opera Australia: La Bohème

Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
They have love. They have art. They have each other. But you can’t eat poetry, and philosophy won’t warm a bitter winter. This classic opera about young artists caught between ecstasy and pain has inspired countless Bohemian love stories. Now it’s time for a fresh production of this timeless tale,…
La Bohème

Opera Australia: La Bohème

Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
They have love. They have art. They have each other. But you can’t eat poetry, and philosophy won’t warm a bitter winter. This classic opera about young artists caught between ecstasy and pain has inspired countless Bohemian love stories. Now it’s time for a fresh production of this timeless tale,…
La Bohème

Opera Australia: La Bohème

Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
They have love. They have art. They have each other. But you can’t eat poetry, and philosophy won’t warm a bitter winter. This classic opera about young artists caught between ecstasy and pain has inspired countless Bohemian love stories. Now it’s time for a fresh production of this timeless tale,…
La Bohème

Opera Australia: La Bohème

Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
They have love. They have art. They have each other. But you can’t eat poetry, and philosophy won’t warm a bitter winter. This classic opera about young artists caught between ecstasy and pain has inspired countless Bohemian love stories. Now it’s time for a fresh production of this timeless tale,…
La Bohème

Opera Australia: La Bohème

Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
They have love. They have art. They have each other. But you can’t eat poetry, and philosophy won’t warm a bitter winter. This classic opera about young artists caught between ecstasy and pain has inspired countless Bohemian love stories. Now it’s time for a fresh production of this timeless tale,…
La Bohème

Opera Australia: La Bohème

Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
They have love. They have art. They have each other. But you can’t eat poetry, and philosophy won’t warm a bitter winter. This classic opera about young artists caught between ecstasy and pain has inspired countless Bohemian love stories. Now it’s time for a fresh production of this timeless tale,…
La Bohème

Opera Australia: La Bohème

Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
They have love. They have art. They have each other. But you can’t eat poetry, and philosophy won’t warm a bitter winter. This classic opera about young artists caught between ecstasy and pain has inspired countless Bohemian love stories. Now it’s time for a fresh production of this timeless tale,…

Opera Australia: Opera Up Late

Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
And they said it wouldn’t last… Opera Up Late is back in 2026 for its fourth year, hosted once again by international comedy and cabaret star Reuben Kaye. Originally conceived for 2023’s Sydney WorldPride, Opera Up Late is a wild ride through the world of opera with a decidedly queer…

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