Victorian Opera

These school holidays, join us in the historic artists community of Montsalvat for a performance of our new family-friendly opera, The Lyrebird's Voice.

Friday 4 October,1pm.
Book tickets: https://www.victorianopera.com.au/production/the-lyrebirds-voice/

This coming-of-age story introduces you to an array of native animals, from a trickster lyrebird to a jittery emu, and all manner of marsupials. Told with colour, Australian spirit and a big dose of humour, this opera imparts important lessons on identity and the powerful ways in which we use our voice.

This show is part of the New Work Opera Studio, a program where people aged 15 to 25, come together to create a new opera.

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And now we rest. Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket and supported this incredible show. 🩸🎟️🎵❤️

A few more seats have just become available for our remaining shows of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

This is your LAST CHANCE to catch this critically acclaimed performance before it ends tomorrow night, book tickets now: https://www.victorianopera.com.au/production/sweeney-todd/

Charlie Kinross Photography

Opera review: Sweeney Todd, Arts Centre Melbourne Sweeney Todd is a wickedly delicious production from Victorian Opera and New Zealand Opera.

Victorian Opera’s Emerging Artist Opera Prize helps develop careers in opera through specialised coaching, mentoring and performance.

Based in Melbourne, the prize provides emerging artists a salaried position to work in residence with us, including opportunities to perform in productions and recitals and receive coaching.

Click here to learn all about this incredible opportunity: https://www.victorianopera.com.au/discover-more/careers-and-auditions/

Good luck! 🤞

📷 Charlie Kinross (1)
📷 Hilary Walker (2)

Have you bought tickets to Eucalyptus: The Opera yet? This hauntingly beautiful folktale set in the Australian bush has just left Brisbane and is on its way to Melbourne.

See it at the Palais Theatre 16-19 October.
Book tickets now: https://www.victorianopera.com.au/production/eucalyptus/

📷Billie Wilson-Coffey

On the Couch with Antoinette Halloran On the Couch features Antoinette Halloran - who Antoinette stars as Mrs Lovett in Victorian Opera's production of Sweeney Todd - which plays the Playhouse - Arts Centre Melbourne from 14 - 22 September 2024.

5 Fridays in November, 5 intimate concerts. Don’t miss your chance to sit up close and experience the full power of at our historic home of Horti Hall.

Visit the link in our bio to book your tickets 🎟️

Mrs Lovett says stop talking and eat some pie.

Sweeney Todd is selling out, book tickets via link in bio and save yourself a seat ❤️🩸🖤🎶🥧🎟️

Eucalyptus is the third opera by composer Jonathan Mills, and took him three years to write. In our latest blog, Jonathan talks about bringing this much-loved fairytale to life and evoking the sights and sounds of an Australian forest in his dreamy music.

Eucalyptus will be running at the Palais Theatre on 16, 18 & 19 October. Buy tickets here: https://shorturl.at/qksp6

https://www.victorianopera.com.au/jonathan-mills-on-writing-his-ethereal-opera-eucalyptus/

Jonathan Mills on writing his ethereal opera, Eucalyptus We exist to reimagine the potential of opera and musical theatre, for everyone.

Tickets are selling lightning fast to our production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in September.

We’ve listed four reasons you don’t want to miss this Tony Award-winning musical thriller, buy tickets here: https://www.victorianopera.com.au/production/sweeney-todd/

14-21 September
Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse
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Rehearsals for are underway with and 🌳🪶🌸

We are so excited to bring you this ethereal opera at the Palais Theatre in October. Based on the award-winning novel by Murray Bail, Eucalyptus is a part fairytale, part love story and part celebration of Australia’s unique nature.

Book tickets here https://www.victorianopera.com.au/production/eucalyptus/

📸 Sarah Jackson

Victorian Opera is deeply saddened to learn the news that Steve Davislim passed away this week. Steve, Australia’s leading tenor, was acclaimed worldwide for his powerful, lyrical voice. He last performed with us in Idomeneo (2023), in the titular role.

Victorian Opera Artistic Director Stuart Maunder says: “Steve was a great colleague, seen all-too rarely in his home country. We are proud to have presented his powerful Idomeneo, one of his signature roles. He will be greatly missed.”

We send our heartfelt condolences to Steve’s family and friends.

In just ONE MONTH the Arts Centre, Playhouse will be transformed into Fleet Street as Sweeney Todd creeps into Melbourne. Tickets are selling fast, don’t miss out! Buy tickets via link in bio 🥧🩸🪒🧈

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from Limelight 🙌😘

★★★★ La rondine (Victorian Opera) Read the Limelight review

Saturday night is your last chance to see Puccini’s La Rondine (The Swallow). See why The Age gave it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Check the link in our bio for your tickets to a magical evening at the Palais Theatre. Don’t miss out!

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There's only ONE MORE show of La Rondine (The Swallow) left. Go on, leave Melbourne's winter behind and enter Puccini's world of Parisian society, colour and soaring melodies this Saturday.

Here are your tickets to a magical evening: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/883161

📸 Charlie Kinross Photography

An exquisite night at the opera awaits you as La Rondine, Puccini’s late masterpiece, opens tonight at the . Two performances only: August 8 & 10.

Buy your last-minute tickets via link in bio.

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An exquisite night at the opera awaits you as La Rondine, Puccini's late masterpiece, opens tonight at the Palais Theatre.

Looking for last-minute tickets? Book here for Thursday night and Saturday night's performances: https://shorturl.at/pHfqD

Opera superstars Kiandra Howarth and Won Whi Choi play star-crossed lovers Magda and Ruggero. Let them immerse you in this spellbinding story of love and longing.

See you there!

📷 Photos thanks to Charlie Kinross 📷

Day 1 for Eucalyptus rehearsals done and dusted! Today was a music call, which is a day of rehearsals focussed only on music with no movement/staging. Tomorrow the staging begins!

There are many organisations involved in this co production including Perth Festival, Brisbane Festival, Opera Australia and Victorian Opera! Our first staged performances will begin in a month at the QPAC for the 2024 Brisbane Festival!

Here is a photo of our creative team and the principal cast. Taken by Victorian Opera CEO Libby Hill.

Bring it on!