What’s On

Upcoming Productions

Melbourne Opera presents a diverse program of opera productions, concerts and special performances throughout the year featuring leading Australian artists.

Dedicated to the memory of Dame Joan Sutherland ac dbe
in celebration of her centenary year

23 – 30 August 2026 · 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

Creative Team

Matthew Barclay
Director
Raymond Lawrence
Conductor

Così fan tutte

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Athenaeum Theatre

September 2026

More information coming soon

 

Parsifal

Richard Wagner

Regent Theatre

February 2027

More information coming soon

 

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