Season Overview
Opera Australia's 2011 season features six new productions, created by some of the most inspired theatrical minds in the world today, and six old friends chosen to showcase some of opera's most exciting artists. There are bohemians and merry widows, gypsies and barbers, kings, queens and goddesses, love stories and thrillers, all waiting to transport you from the Opera Theatre into another world.
This year, our brochure literally comes to life, using the magic of Augmented Reality. You can meet the stars, hear the music and find out about the stories right now. Get your copy of our new 3D
brochure today and see the the operas literally come to life! To request your own copy click here.
Intrigued but not sure what to choose? Then try out 'Which opera is right for me?' This fun and informative online quiz reveals something of the look, sound and style of next year's season and makes suggestions based on your individual responses to questions.
If what you see and hear inspires you then why not make this your year of opera? With packages starting from just three operas, a subscription guarantees you the best prices, the best seats,
priority booking and discounts on extra tickets for friends and family. Subscriptions are on sale now, so for more info simply download our 2011 brochure here.
Opera Australia 2011 Subscription Brochure
To view our 2010 Season brochure online download here:
Opera Australia 2010 Winter Season Brochure
Season
2010 SEASON
The Marriage of Figaro
23 July – 23 Oct
Opera Theatre
The Pirates of Penzance – Gilbert & Sullivan
25 Aug – 6 Nov
Opera Theatre
Great Opera Hits
12 Sept – 26 Sept
Opera Theatre
Rigoletto Verdi
18 Sept – 4 Nov
Opera Theatre
Der Rosenkavalier – R Strauss
1 Oct – 30 Oct
Opera Theatre
Company Overview
Opera Australia is Australia's national opera company. Resident at the Sydney Opera House, Sydney and The Arts Centre, Melbourne, it performs in capital cities and regional centres, inspiring people across the country with live opera. As Australia's busiest performing arts organisation, Opera Australia gives upwards of 600 performances a year, including subscription seasons in Sydney and Melbourne and extensive regional touring and schools performances by Oz Opera, its touring arm.
The company casts its productions from an ensemble of Australian artists, with regular appearances by international guest artists. Opera Australia also manages the Sydney-based Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra (AOBO), which plays for all Opera Australia and Australian Ballet performances in Sydney. When in Melbourne, Opera Australia performs with the independently managed Orchestra Victoria.
Opera Australia’s permanent staff of around 300 people, consists of 80 singers and music staff (including a full-time chorus of 48), 70 musicians, and a further 150 people in the areas of scenic construction and painting, lighting, design, direction, wardrobe, wig-making, management, marketing and administration.
Beyond performing, Opera Australia is a national resource for opera as an artform in Australia. It maintains a repertoire of over 80 productions (including sets, props and costumes) and produces new productions every year, manufactured on site at the Opera Centre in Sydney. These productions are seen in Opera Australia's subscription seasons and also hired to Australia's state opera companies and, increasingly, other opera companies worldwide.
Opera Australia also works closely with national broadcaster, the ABC, giving live and recorded national broadcasts on radio and TV as well as producing numerous recordings to build one of the world's largest collection of operas on DVD from a single company.
Chief Executive: Adrian Collette AM
Assistant Music Director: Tony Legge
Artistic Director: Lyndon Terracini (effective October 2009)
Telephone: +61 2 9699 1099
Fax: +61 2 9699 3184
Email:enquiries@opera-australia.org.au
www.opera-australia.org.au