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What’s On<\/div>\n

Upcoming Productions<\/em><\/h1>\n
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Melbourne Opera presents a diverse program of opera productions, concerts and special performances throughout the year featuring leading Australian artists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Featured Production<\/div>\n

Il Trovatore<\/h2>\n
Giuseppe Verdi<\/div>\n
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Athenaeum Theatre<\/p>\n

23-30 August 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Melbourne Opera is thrilled to announce Il Trovatore. \u00a0Verdi’s most passionate and turbulent masterpiece starring international superstars Helena Dix and Rosario La Spina.\u00a0
Directed by Matthew Barclay and Conducted by Raymond Lawrence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cos\u00ec fan tutte<\/h2>\n
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart<\/div>\n
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Athenaeum Theatre<\/p>\n

September 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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More information coming soon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Parsifal<\/h2>\n
Richard Wagner<\/div>\n
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Regent Theatre<\/p>\n

February 2027<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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More information coming soon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Melbourne Opera gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our sponsors.<\/p>\n

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