Whether you're a local or visiting Sydney for a few days, make your adventure in Sydney extra magical by catching the latest opera productions at the Sydney Opera House! Grab your ticket and choose among a few favorite productions from the 2024 season. Watch in awe as you take in varying sets of plays from different eras, storylines, plots, twists, and turns of the theatrical world in Sydney with your Opera ticket! **La Traviata** Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one interval Violetta is a coveted courtesan, the toast of Paris, desired by many. When she meets the ardent Alfredo, her life changes forever and she longs to break free of her past. But can she? Who is this woman beyond the sparkling salon? This fresh production of an opera classic invites new questions. From the vivacious chorus of the famous ‘Brindisi’ to Violetta’s soaring ‘Sempre libera’ and the breathless notes at the opera’s tragic end, Verdi’s music for La Traviata is a thrilling, emotional experience. **12pm** * March 2024: 9 **12:30pm** * January 2024: 20, * February 2024: 10 **7:30pm** * January 2024: 27, 30 * February 2024: 3, 22, 24, 28, * March 2024: 2, 7, 14 **Orpheus & Eurydice** Approximately 80 minutes with no interval Journey to the underworld and back. Gluck’s heartbreaking opera follows the grieving Orpheus into the jaws of Hades to rescue his beloved Eurydice. He must complete his quest without looking back, or lose Eurydice forever. Awe-inspiring acrobatics meet Gluck’s exquisite music in a genre-busting production, making this a highlight of Sydney Festival. Projections seamlessly integrate surtitles into the action on stage, as brilliant singers come together with the trailblazing circus artists of Circa, one of Australia’s most successful cultural exports. In this visually stunning production, Circa’s Artistic Director Yaron Lifschitz has created a mesmerising experience, exploring the intersection between love and death that is the beating heart of Orpheus & Eurydice. **12:30pm** * January 2024: 27 **7:30pm** * January 2024: 20, 23, 25, 31 **Mozart's The Magic Flute** Approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one interval. Escape into the enchanted world of The Magic Flute for a fabulous adventure. A noble hero and his loveable sidekick must rescue a princess in mortal danger. You’ll meet surprises at every turn, and with the Queen of the Night pulling the strings, not everything is as it seems. Mozart wrote The Magic Flute for people from all walks of life to enjoy. A masterpiece of humanity and musical delight, this work has been globally popular from the Enlightenment era into the digital age. This summer, The Magic Flute will delight you with its big heart, adventurous spirit and unforgettable music. This bright new production from some of Australia’s best creative minds is a journey for all ages. Award-winning director Kate Gaul teams up with acclaimed costume designer Anna Cordingley to create a brilliant adventure with lashes of magic. Performed in English, it’s a great choice for opera first-timers. **12pm** * February 2024: 3 * March 2024: 2 **7:30pm** * February 2024: 1, 6, 10, 14, 17, 23, 29 * March 2024: 5, 8, 11, 13, 16 **Mozart's Idomeneo** Approximately 3 hours, including one interval Drowning at sea in a vicious storm, the King of Crete makes a terrible vow to Neptune. To save his ship and his men, he will sacrifice the first human life he encounters on land. Bound by his rash promise, Idomeneo comes ashore and meets his own son. The choice he makes next sets the vengeance of the gods upon the people of Crete. Rooted in the ancient mythology of the Trojan War’s aftermath, Mozart’s epic opera remains a story for our time. It explores human themes we recognise today: the fallout of war, natural catastrophe, grief, love and human frailty. In Lindy Hume’s new production, the human emotion and mythic power of the drama is reflected in an immersive set evoking the epic seas, skies and rugged coastline of ancient Crete. **12pm** * February 2024: 24 **7pm** * February 2024: 20, 27 * March 2024: 1, 6, 9, 12, 15

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