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Dedicated to the memory of Dame Joan Sutherland ac dbe<\/span> in celebration of her centenary year<\/p>\n 23 \u2013 30 August 2026 \u00b7 Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne<\/p>\n Giuseppe Verdi<\/p>\n Sung in Italian with English surtitles<\/p>\n Principal Cast<\/p>\n Creative Team<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/melbourneopera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/homepage-.png” title_text=”homepage” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” min_height=”735px” height=”1000px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Book Tickets<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#faf8f5″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”|48px||48px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n About Melbourne Opera<\/p>\n Melbourne Opera has been producing grand opera since 2002, with full orchestra, full chorus, world-class singers and designers, at ticket prices that make opera genuinely accessible to all. The company depends entirely on its box office and the generosity of its patrons and benefactors, and does not enjoy public-sector support of any kind. From Wagner’s Ring Cycle to Mozart, Verdi to Puccini, it has built a remarkable record of ambitious, critically acclaimed productions.<\/p>\n 20+<\/p>\n Years of Opera in Melbourne<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 50+<\/p>\n Productions Staged<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 52<\/p>\n Emerging Artists Supported<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 39<\/p>\n Now Working Professionally<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#faf8f5″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”|48px||48px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Our Mission<\/p>\n Melbourne Opera was founded on the conviction that grand opera should not be the preserve of the very few. Productions are rigorously prepared and presented at prices that allow audiences from all walks of life to experience opera as it was meant to be heard \u2014 live, in full voice, with a full orchestra in the pit.<\/p>\n Our casts regularly feature singers of international standing alongside the finest Australian talent, and our productions have attracted reviews that stand comparison with any company in the country.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n “Melbourne Opera consistently delivers productions of genuine ambition and musical integrity.”<\/p>\n \u2014 Limelight Magazine<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n “Showcasing the extraordinary talents of emerging and developing artists in a simple yet spirited staging.”<\/p>\n \u2014 Australian Arts Review<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n “An outstanding achievement for a company not yet drawing on public subsidy of any kind.”<\/p>\n \u2014 Classic Melbourne<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dedicated to the memory of Dame Joan Sutherland ac dbe in celebration of her centenary year 23 \u2013 30 August 2026 \u00b7 Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne Il Trovatore Giuseppe Verdi Sung in Italian with English surtitles Principal Cast Helena Dix Leonora Rosario La Spina Manrico Sarah Sweeting Azucena Christopher Hillier Conte di Luna Steven Gallop Ferrando […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_wds_title":"","_wds_metadesc":"","_wds_focus-keywords":"","_wds_meta-robots-adv":"","_wds_meta-robots-noindex":false,"_wds_meta-robots-nofollow":false,"_wds_meta-robots-index":false,"_wds_meta-robots-follow":false,"_wds_autolinks-exclude":false,"_wds_canonical":"","_wds_redirect":"","_wds_opengraph":[],"_wds_twitter":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9134","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/melbourneopera.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/melbourneopera.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/melbourneopera.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/melbourneopera.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/melbourneopera.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9134"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/melbourneopera.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9134\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9148,"href":"https:\/\/melbourneopera.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9134\/revisions\/9148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/melbourneopera.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Il Trovatore<\/h1>\n
\n Leonora<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n Manrico<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n Azucena<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n Conte di Luna<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n Ferrando<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n Ines<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n Ruiz<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n Old Gypsy<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n Messenger<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n Director<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n Conductor<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n Sun 23 August<\/span>
\n 2:30pm<\/span>
\n Athenaeum Theatre<\/span>
\n Book Now<\/span>
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\n Wed 26 August<\/span>
\n 7:30pm<\/span>
\n Athenaeum Theatre<\/span>
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\n Fri 28 August<\/span>
\n 7:30pm<\/span>
\n Athenaeum Theatre<\/span>
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\n Sun 30 August<\/span>
\n 2:30pm<\/span>
\n Athenaeum Theatre<\/span>
\n Book Now<\/span>
\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\nGrand opera, for all Victorians<\/em><\/h2>\n
Opera without compromise<\/em><\/h2>\n