Join a superb line-up of Australia’s most renowned opera stars and the Melbourne Opera Chorus and Orchestra on Mother’s Day and celebrate the 91st birthday of Lady Potter, one of Australia’s most renowned and generous philanthropists and Founding Patron-in-Chief of Melbourne Opera.

Renowned lyric soprano Lee Abrahmsen, international tenor Shanul Sharma, baritone Chris Hillier, current Herald Sun Aria winner Georgia Wilkinson, Naomi Flatman, Stephen Marsh & Darcy Carroll will present a delightful concert of popular arias, duets and ensembles by the masters of the bel canto tradition Bellini, Rossini and Donizetti. Best loved highlights from Lucia di Lammermoor, Norma, The Barber of Seville, The Daughter of the Regiment, Roberto Devereux and William Tell -and some rarities -will ensure a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon of fine music and virtuosic singing.