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SUMMARY:The Australian Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
DESCRIPTION:The greatest love story. The grandest stage. \nJohn Cranko interprets Shakespeare’s immortal text into a beloved classical ballet. \nThe story you know. An experience you’ll never forget. \nFew stories echo through time like Romeo and Juliet. John Cranko’s beloved production brings Shakespeare’s tale to life in medieval Verona. A city of wealth\, rivalry and danger and where the innocence of first love threatens to unravel everything. \nRichly detailed sets and costumes conjure a world of pageantry\, both opulent and intimate\, immersing audiences in every moment of joy\, defiance and heartbreak in this legendary work. \nWhether you’re new to ballet or returning to a beloved tradition\, this is an experience to fall head over heels for. \nSee ballet’s most iconic lovers come vividly alive in this must-see performance. \n6 — 16 June 2026 \nDuration 156 mins / 2 Intervals \nRegent theatre \nTicket Price Range Adults from $85; 30 and under from $68 \nMay differ based on availability
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-australian-ballet-romeo-and-juliet/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: Gilbert & Sullivan - A Musical Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Mischievous humour meets soaring melodies — a sparkling evening of operatic wit\, whimsy and unforgettable song. \nFrom not-so-fearsome pirates with a flair for melody\, to bewigged Lords of the House tangled in mischief\, to lovelorn tailors in an imagined\, topsy-turvy Japan. Take a seat\, suspend disbelief\, and prepare to laugh. \nFew composer-librettist teams have had the impact of Gilbert and Sullivan. Their mega-hits are still packing out theatres today and have become part of our pop culture lexicon (thanks\, The Simpsons!). \nTake a ride through their greatest musical moments in this concert directed by Gilbert & Sullivan aficionado Stuart Maunder AM. \nHear highlights from The Mikado\, The Pirates of Penzance\, H.M.S. Pinafore and Iolanthe performed by an all-star cast of operatic talents\, with Orchestra Victoria. Discover how these operettas changed the worlds of music\, theatre and satire forever. \n\nRunning time\n\nApproximately 2 hours and 20 minutes\, including one interval. \nRegent Theatre\, 191 Collins St\, Melbourne
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-gilbert-sullivan-a-musical-celebration/2026-05-24/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: Gilbert & Sullivan - A Musical Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Mischievous humour meets soaring melodies — a sparkling evening of operatic wit\, whimsy and unforgettable song. \nFrom not-so-fearsome pirates with a flair for melody\, to bewigged Lords of the House tangled in mischief\, to lovelorn tailors in an imagined\, topsy-turvy Japan. Take a seat\, suspend disbelief\, and prepare to laugh. \nFew composer-librettist teams have had the impact of Gilbert and Sullivan. Their mega-hits are still packing out theatres today and have become part of our pop culture lexicon (thanks\, The Simpsons!). \nTake a ride through their greatest musical moments in this concert directed by Gilbert & Sullivan aficionado Stuart Maunder AM. \nHear highlights from The Mikado\, The Pirates of Penzance\, H.M.S. Pinafore and Iolanthe performed by an all-star cast of operatic talents\, with Orchestra Victoria. Discover how these operettas changed the worlds of music\, theatre and satire forever. \n\nRunning time\n\nApproximately 2 hours and 20 minutes\, including one interval. \nRegent Theatre\, 191 Collins St\, Melbourne
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-gilbert-sullivan-a-musical-celebration/2026-05-23/2/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: Gilbert & Sullivan - A Musical Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Mischievous humour meets soaring melodies — a sparkling evening of operatic wit\, whimsy and unforgettable song. \nFrom not-so-fearsome pirates with a flair for melody\, to bewigged Lords of the House tangled in mischief\, to lovelorn tailors in an imagined\, topsy-turvy Japan. Take a seat\, suspend disbelief\, and prepare to laugh. \nFew composer-librettist teams have had the impact of Gilbert and Sullivan. Their mega-hits are still packing out theatres today and have become part of our pop culture lexicon (thanks\, The Simpsons!). \nTake a ride through their greatest musical moments in this concert directed by Gilbert & Sullivan aficionado Stuart Maunder AM. \nHear highlights from The Mikado\, The Pirates of Penzance\, H.M.S. Pinafore and Iolanthe performed by an all-star cast of operatic talents\, with Orchestra Victoria. Discover how these operettas changed the worlds of music\, theatre and satire forever. \n\nRunning time\n\nApproximately 2 hours and 20 minutes\, including one interval. \nRegent Theatre\, 191 Collins St\, Melbourne
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-gilbert-sullivan-a-musical-celebration/2026-05-23/1/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: Gilbert & Sullivan - A Musical Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Mischievous humour meets soaring melodies — a sparkling evening of operatic wit\, whimsy and unforgettable song. \nFrom not-so-fearsome pirates with a flair for melody\, to bewigged Lords of the House tangled in mischief\, to lovelorn tailors in an imagined\, topsy-turvy Japan. Take a seat\, suspend disbelief\, and prepare to laugh. \nFew composer-librettist teams have had the impact of Gilbert and Sullivan. Their mega-hits are still packing out theatres today and have become part of our pop culture lexicon (thanks\, The Simpsons!). \nTake a ride through their greatest musical moments in this concert directed by Gilbert & Sullivan aficionado Stuart Maunder AM. \nHear highlights from The Mikado\, The Pirates of Penzance\, H.M.S. Pinafore and Iolanthe performed by an all-star cast of operatic talents\, with Orchestra Victoria. Discover how these operettas changed the worlds of music\, theatre and satire forever. \n\nRunning time\n\nApproximately 2 hours and 20 minutes\, including one interval. \nRegent Theatre\, 191 Collins St\, Melbourne
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-gilbert-sullivan-a-musical-celebration/2026-05-22/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: 70th Anniversary Gala
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a landmark\, glittering celebration of our journey — and be part of the story that continues.\nSeventy years ago\, a band of idealists — butchers\, pharmacists\, newsagents — gave up their day jobs to celebrate the 1956 Mozart bicentenary with a season of four of his operas. \nOver the next seven decades\, the company they dreamt of grew into a major force in opera\, attracting legends of the Australian and international arts community. \nCelebrate this legacy at our 70th Anniversary Gala\, a milestone concert event featuring the full forces of the Opera Australia Chorus and Orchestra Victoria alongside a starry line-up of singers. \nLeading from the podium is Giampaolo Bisanti\, a star at the world’s leading opera houses\, known for his versatility and meticulous\, passionate approach to the great operatic scores. Sydney-born Sam Weller\, a recent finalist in the International Conducting Competition\, will also join. \nArtistic Director of Victorian Opera Stuart Maunder AM and Giampaolo Bisanti pull together a program of thrilling operatic highlights that honours our past while looking to the future. \nThis is an event no opera lover will want to miss. \n\n\nRegent Theatre\, 191 Collins St\, Melbourne \n\n\n\nSunday May 17\, 7pm\n\nApproximately 2 hours and 20 minutes\, including one interval.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-70th-anniversary-gala/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: La Traviata
DESCRIPTION: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 a classic invites new questions. \nFrom 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. \nThis “triumphant” (Sydney Morning Herald) new staging is making its Melbourne debut. Director Sarah Giles brings Violetta’s inner world centre stage in an acclaimed\, glittering staging that shows the heartache behind the glamour. \nCharles Davis’ set highlights Violetta’s private turmoil\, even in the midst of spectacular crowd scenes. His stunning gowns reflect the silhouettes of the Victorian era\, with all the fun of 20th century couture. \nStacey Alleaume and Maria Laura Iacobellis offer their distinctive interpretations of Violetta. Rising star Filipe Manu makes his role debut as Alfredo\, joining them under conductor Giampaolo Bisanti\, who brings his renowned italianate style to Australia for the first time. \nPerformed in Italian with English surtitles. \n8–16 May 2026 \nApproximately 2 hours and 30 minutes\, including one interval. \n\nPlease note: This production contains adult content including sexual themes and implied violence.\n\nRegent Theatre\, 191 Collins St\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $295 – $40
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-la-traviata-7/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260515T193000
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: La Traviata
DESCRIPTION: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 a classic invites new questions. \nFrom 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. \nThis “triumphant” (Sydney Morning Herald) new staging is making its Melbourne debut. Director Sarah Giles brings Violetta’s inner world centre stage in an acclaimed\, glittering staging that shows the heartache behind the glamour. \nCharles Davis’ set highlights Violetta’s private turmoil\, even in the midst of spectacular crowd scenes. His stunning gowns reflect the silhouettes of the Victorian era\, with all the fun of 20th century couture. \nStacey Alleaume and Maria Laura Iacobellis offer their distinctive interpretations of Violetta. Rising star Filipe Manu makes his role debut as Alfredo\, joining them under conductor Giampaolo Bisanti\, who brings his renowned italianate style to Australia for the first time. \nPerformed in Italian with English surtitles. \n8–16 May 2026 \nApproximately 2 hours and 30 minutes\, including one interval. \n\nPlease note: This production contains adult content including sexual themes and implied violence.\n\nRegent Theatre\, 191 Collins St\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $295 – $40
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/31181/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260514T193000
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: La Traviata
DESCRIPTION:“What should I do? Plunge into the vortex of pleasure and drown there?” – Violetta\nVioletta 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 a classic invites new questions. \nFrom 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. \nThis “triumphant” (Sydney Morning Herald) new staging is making its Melbourne debut. Director Sarah Giles brings Violetta’s inner world centre stage in an acclaimed\, glittering staging that shows the heartache behind the glamour. \nCharles Davis’ set highlights Violetta’s private turmoil\, even in the midst of spectacular crowd scenes. His stunning gowns reflect the silhouettes of the Victorian era\, with all the fun of 20th century couture. \nStacey Alleaume and Maria Laura Iacobellis offer their distinctive interpretations of Violetta. Rising star Filipe Manu makes his role debut as Alfredo\, joining them under conductor Giampaolo Bisanti\, who brings his renowned italianate style to Australia for the first time. \nPerformed in Italian with English surtitles. \n8–16 May 2026 \nApproximately 2 hours and 30 minutes\, including one interval. \n\nPlease note: This production contains adult content including sexual themes and implied violence.\n\nRegent Theatre\, 191 Collins St\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $295 – $40
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-la-traviata-6/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T220000
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: La Traviata
DESCRIPTION:“What should I do? Plunge into the vortex of pleasure and drown there?” – Violetta\nVioletta 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 a classic invites new questions. \nFrom 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. \nThis “triumphant” (Sydney Morning Herald) new staging is making its Melbourne debut. Director Sarah Giles brings Violetta’s inner world centre stage in an acclaimed\, glittering staging that shows the heartache behind the glamour. \nCharles Davis’ set highlights Violetta’s private turmoil\, even in the midst of spectacular crowd scenes. His stunning gowns reflect the silhouettes of the Victorian era\, with all the fun of 20th century couture. \nStacey Alleaume and Maria Laura Iacobellis offer their distinctive interpretations of Violetta. Rising star Filipe Manu makes his role debut as Alfredo\, joining them under conductor Giampaolo Bisanti\, who brings his renowned italianate style to Australia for the first time. \nPerformed in Italian with English surtitles. \n8–16 May 2026 \n\n\nApproximately 2 hours and 30 minutes\, including one interval. \n\n\n\nPlease note: This production contains adult content including sexual themes and implied violence.\n\nRegent Theatre\, 191 Collins St\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $295 – $40
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-la-traviata-5/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260512T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260512T220000
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: La Traviata
DESCRIPTION:“What should I do? Plunge into the vortex of pleasure and drown there?” – Violetta\nVioletta 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 a classic invites new questions. \nFrom 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. \nThis “triumphant” (Sydney Morning Herald) new staging is making its Melbourne debut. Director Sarah Giles brings Violetta’s inner world centre stage in an acclaimed\, glittering staging that shows the heartache behind the glamour. \nCharles Davis’ set highlights Violetta’s private turmoil\, even in the midst of spectacular crowd scenes. His stunning gowns reflect the silhouettes of the Victorian era\, with all the fun of 20th century couture. \nStacey Alleaume and Maria Laura Iacobellis offer their distinctive interpretations of Violetta. Rising star Filipe Manu makes his role debut as Alfredo\, joining them under conductor Giampaolo Bisanti\, who brings his renowned italianate style to Australia for the first time. \nPerformed in Italian with English surtitles. \n8–16 May 2026 \n\n\nApproximately 2 hours and 30 minutes\, including one interval. \n\n\n\nPlease note: This production contains adult content including sexual themes and implied violence.\n\nRegent Theatre\, 191 Collins St\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $295 – $40
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-la-traviata-4/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260509T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260509T220000
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: La Traviata
DESCRIPTION:“What should I do? Plunge into the vortex of pleasure and drown there?” – Violetta\nVioletta 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 a classic invites new questions. \nFrom 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. \nThis “triumphant” (Sydney Morning Herald) new staging is making its Melbourne debut. Director Sarah Giles brings Violetta’s inner world centre stage in an acclaimed\, glittering staging that shows the heartache behind the glamour. \nCharles Davis’ set highlights Violetta’s private turmoil\, even in the midst of spectacular crowd scenes. His stunning gowns reflect the silhouettes of the Victorian era\, with all the fun of 20th century couture. \nStacey Alleaume and Maria Laura Iacobellis offer their distinctive interpretations of Violetta. Rising star Filipe Manu makes his role debut as Alfredo\, joining them under conductor Giampaolo Bisanti\, who brings his renowned italianate style to Australia for the first time. \nPerformed in Italian with English surtitles. \n8–16 May 2026 \n\n\nApproximately 2 hours and 30 minutes\, including one interval. \n\n\n\nPlease note: This production contains adult content including sexual themes and implied violence.\n\nRegent Theatre\, 191 Collins St\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $295 – $40
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-la-traviata-3/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260508T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260508T220000
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: La Traviata
DESCRIPTION:“What should I do? Plunge into the vortex of pleasure and drown there?” – Violetta\nVioletta 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 a classic invites new questions. \nFrom 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. \nThis “triumphant” (Sydney Morning Herald) new staging is making its Melbourne debut. Director Sarah Giles brings Violetta’s inner world centre stage in an acclaimed\, glittering staging that shows the heartache behind the glamour. \nCharles Davis’ set highlights Violetta’s private turmoil\, even in the midst of spectacular crowd scenes. His stunning gowns reflect the silhouettes of the Victorian era\, with all the fun of 20th century couture. \nStacey Alleaume and Maria Laura Iacobellis offer their distinctive interpretations of Violetta. Rising star Filipe Manu makes his role debut as Alfredo\, joining them under conductor Giampaolo Bisanti\, who brings his renowned italianate style to Australia for the first time. \nPerformed in Italian with English surtitles. \n8–16 May 2026 \n\n\nApproximately 2 hours and 30 minutes\, including one interval. \n\n\n\nPlease note: This production contains adult content including sexual themes and implied violence.\n\nRegent Theatre\, 191 Collins St\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $295 – $40
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-la-traviata-2/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260321T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260321T211500
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
CREATED:20260307T091851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T091851Z
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SUMMARY:The Australian Ballet: Flora
DESCRIPTION:Flora marks the fourth time the companies have joined forces\, and in this first full-length collaboration\, Bangarra’s signature storytelling style takes you on a journey through the evolution of Australian flora. An unmissable new work\, Flora traces the profound influence of major historic and environmental events on both the landscape and its people. \nFrom the sleeping yams beneath the earth\, to the gums that breathe our air and stand proud over generations\, flora is living witness to Australia’s unfolding history. \nWhen the ships brought animals that trample and weeds that choke\, flora endured. Through fire\, flora renews and regenerates. The resilience of flora parallels the resilience of Australia’s First Peoples. \nWith distinctive choreography from Mirning woman Frances Rings\, Bangarra’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO\, an original score composed by Kalkadungu man and internationally renowned composer William Barton\, dynamic costumes from Meriam Samsep woman Grace Lillian Lee\, set design by Elizabeth Gadsby\, lighting design by Karen Norris and Cultural Consultancy from Matthew Doyle\, a descendant of the Muruwari Aboriginal nation. \nOur most significant collaboration to date\, with an ensemble of over 35 dancers drawn from both companies\, Flora is a new chapter in Australian performance. \nJourney through our living history in this unique dance experience. \n12 – 21 March \nRegent Theatre\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $216 – $38
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-australian-ballet-flora/2026-03-21/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260320T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260320T211500
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
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SUMMARY:The Australian Ballet: Flora
DESCRIPTION:Flora marks the fourth time the companies have joined forces\, and in this first full-length collaboration\, Bangarra’s signature storytelling style takes you on a journey through the evolution of Australian flora. An unmissable new work\, Flora traces the profound influence of major historic and environmental events on both the landscape and its people. \nFrom the sleeping yams beneath the earth\, to the gums that breathe our air and stand proud over generations\, flora is living witness to Australia’s unfolding history. \nWhen the ships brought animals that trample and weeds that choke\, flora endured. Through fire\, flora renews and regenerates. The resilience of flora parallels the resilience of Australia’s First Peoples. \nWith distinctive choreography from Mirning woman Frances Rings\, Bangarra’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO\, an original score composed by Kalkadungu man and internationally renowned composer William Barton\, dynamic costumes from Meriam Samsep woman Grace Lillian Lee\, set design by Elizabeth Gadsby\, lighting design by Karen Norris and Cultural Consultancy from Matthew Doyle\, a descendant of the Muruwari Aboriginal nation. \nOur most significant collaboration to date\, with an ensemble of over 35 dancers drawn from both companies\, Flora is a new chapter in Australian performance. \nJourney through our living history in this unique dance experience. \n12 – 21 March \nRegent Theatre\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $216 – $38
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-australian-ballet-flora/2026-03-20/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260319T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260319T211500
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
CREATED:20260307T091851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T091851Z
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SUMMARY:The Australian Ballet: Flora
DESCRIPTION:Flora marks the fourth time the companies have joined forces\, and in this first full-length collaboration\, Bangarra’s signature storytelling style takes you on a journey through the evolution of Australian flora. An unmissable new work\, Flora traces the profound influence of major historic and environmental events on both the landscape and its people. \nFrom the sleeping yams beneath the earth\, to the gums that breathe our air and stand proud over generations\, flora is living witness to Australia’s unfolding history. \nWhen the ships brought animals that trample and weeds that choke\, flora endured. Through fire\, flora renews and regenerates. The resilience of flora parallels the resilience of Australia’s First Peoples. \nWith distinctive choreography from Mirning woman Frances Rings\, Bangarra’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO\, an original score composed by Kalkadungu man and internationally renowned composer William Barton\, dynamic costumes from Meriam Samsep woman Grace Lillian Lee\, set design by Elizabeth Gadsby\, lighting design by Karen Norris and Cultural Consultancy from Matthew Doyle\, a descendant of the Muruwari Aboriginal nation. \nOur most significant collaboration to date\, with an ensemble of over 35 dancers drawn from both companies\, Flora is a new chapter in Australian performance. \nJourney through our living history in this unique dance experience. \n12 – 21 March \nRegent Theatre\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $216 – $38
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-australian-ballet-flora/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260318T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260318T211500
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
CREATED:20260307T091851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T091851Z
UID:10018105-1773862200-1773868500@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:The Australian Ballet: Flora
DESCRIPTION:Flora marks the fourth time the companies have joined forces\, and in this first full-length collaboration\, Bangarra’s signature storytelling style takes you on a journey through the evolution of Australian flora. An unmissable new work\, Flora traces the profound influence of major historic and environmental events on both the landscape and its people. \nFrom the sleeping yams beneath the earth\, to the gums that breathe our air and stand proud over generations\, flora is living witness to Australia’s unfolding history. \nWhen the ships brought animals that trample and weeds that choke\, flora endured. Through fire\, flora renews and regenerates. The resilience of flora parallels the resilience of Australia’s First Peoples. \nWith distinctive choreography from Mirning woman Frances Rings\, Bangarra’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO\, an original score composed by Kalkadungu man and internationally renowned composer William Barton\, dynamic costumes from Meriam Samsep woman Grace Lillian Lee\, set design by Elizabeth Gadsby\, lighting design by Karen Norris and Cultural Consultancy from Matthew Doyle\, a descendant of the Muruwari Aboriginal nation. \nOur most significant collaboration to date\, with an ensemble of over 35 dancers drawn from both companies\, Flora is a new chapter in Australian performance. \nJourney through our living history in this unique dance experience. \n12 – 21 March \nRegent Theatre\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $216 – $38
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-australian-ballet-flora/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260317T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260317T211500
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
CREATED:20260307T091851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T091851Z
UID:10018104-1773775800-1773782100@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:The Australian Ballet: Flora
DESCRIPTION:Flora marks the fourth time the companies have joined forces\, and in this first full-length collaboration\, Bangarra’s signature storytelling style takes you on a journey through the evolution of Australian flora. An unmissable new work\, Flora traces the profound influence of major historic and environmental events on both the landscape and its people. \nFrom the sleeping yams beneath the earth\, to the gums that breathe our air and stand proud over generations\, flora is living witness to Australia’s unfolding history. \nWhen the ships brought animals that trample and weeds that choke\, flora endured. Through fire\, flora renews and regenerates. The resilience of flora parallels the resilience of Australia’s First Peoples. \nWith distinctive choreography from Mirning woman Frances Rings\, Bangarra’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO\, an original score composed by Kalkadungu man and internationally renowned composer William Barton\, dynamic costumes from Meriam Samsep woman Grace Lillian Lee\, set design by Elizabeth Gadsby\, lighting design by Karen Norris and Cultural Consultancy from Matthew Doyle\, a descendant of the Muruwari Aboriginal nation. \nOur most significant collaboration to date\, with an ensemble of over 35 dancers drawn from both companies\, Flora is a new chapter in Australian performance. \nJourney through our living history in this unique dance experience. \n12 – 21 March \nRegent Theatre\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $216 – $38
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-australian-ballet-flora/2026-03-17/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260316T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260316T211500
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
CREATED:20260307T091851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T091851Z
UID:10018103-1773689400-1773695700@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:The Australian Ballet: Flora
DESCRIPTION:Flora marks the fourth time the companies have joined forces\, and in this first full-length collaboration\, Bangarra’s signature storytelling style takes you on a journey through the evolution of Australian flora. An unmissable new work\, Flora traces the profound influence of major historic and environmental events on both the landscape and its people. \nFrom the sleeping yams beneath the earth\, to the gums that breathe our air and stand proud over generations\, flora is living witness to Australia’s unfolding history. \nWhen the ships brought animals that trample and weeds that choke\, flora endured. Through fire\, flora renews and regenerates. The resilience of flora parallels the resilience of Australia’s First Peoples. \nWith distinctive choreography from Mirning woman Frances Rings\, Bangarra’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO\, an original score composed by Kalkadungu man and internationally renowned composer William Barton\, dynamic costumes from Meriam Samsep woman Grace Lillian Lee\, set design by Elizabeth Gadsby\, lighting design by Karen Norris and Cultural Consultancy from Matthew Doyle\, a descendant of the Muruwari Aboriginal nation. \nOur most significant collaboration to date\, with an ensemble of over 35 dancers drawn from both companies\, Flora is a new chapter in Australian performance. \nJourney through our living history in this unique dance experience. \n12 – 21 March \nRegent Theatre\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $216 – $38
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-australian-ballet-flora/2026-03-16/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260314T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260314T211500
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
CREATED:20260307T091851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T091851Z
UID:10018102-1773516600-1773522900@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:The Australian Ballet: Flora
DESCRIPTION:Flora marks the fourth time the companies have joined forces\, and in this first full-length collaboration\, Bangarra’s signature storytelling style takes you on a journey through the evolution of Australian flora. An unmissable new work\, Flora traces the profound influence of major historic and environmental events on both the landscape and its people. \nFrom the sleeping yams beneath the earth\, to the gums that breathe our air and stand proud over generations\, flora is living witness to Australia’s unfolding history. \nWhen the ships brought animals that trample and weeds that choke\, flora endured. Through fire\, flora renews and regenerates. The resilience of flora parallels the resilience of Australia’s First Peoples. \nWith distinctive choreography from Mirning woman Frances Rings\, Bangarra’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO\, an original score composed by Kalkadungu man and internationally renowned composer William Barton\, dynamic costumes from Meriam Samsep woman Grace Lillian Lee\, set design by Elizabeth Gadsby\, lighting design by Karen Norris and Cultural Consultancy from Matthew Doyle\, a descendant of the Muruwari Aboriginal nation. \nOur most significant collaboration to date\, with an ensemble of over 35 dancers drawn from both companies\, Flora is a new chapter in Australian performance. \nJourney through our living history in this unique dance experience. \n12 – 21 March \nRegent Theatre\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $216 – $38
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-australian-ballet-flora/2026-03-14/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260313T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260313T211500
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
CREATED:20260307T091851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T091851Z
UID:10018101-1773430200-1773436500@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:The Australian Ballet: Flora
DESCRIPTION:Flora marks the fourth time the companies have joined forces\, and in this first full-length collaboration\, Bangarra’s signature storytelling style takes you on a journey through the evolution of Australian flora. An unmissable new work\, Flora traces the profound influence of major historic and environmental events on both the landscape and its people. \nFrom the sleeping yams beneath the earth\, to the gums that breathe our air and stand proud over generations\, flora is living witness to Australia’s unfolding history. \nWhen the ships brought animals that trample and weeds that choke\, flora endured. Through fire\, flora renews and regenerates. The resilience of flora parallels the resilience of Australia’s First Peoples. \nWith distinctive choreography from Mirning woman Frances Rings\, Bangarra’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO\, an original score composed by Kalkadungu man and internationally renowned composer William Barton\, dynamic costumes from Meriam Samsep woman Grace Lillian Lee\, set design by Elizabeth Gadsby\, lighting design by Karen Norris and Cultural Consultancy from Matthew Doyle\, a descendant of the Muruwari Aboriginal nation. \nOur most significant collaboration to date\, with an ensemble of over 35 dancers drawn from both companies\, Flora is a new chapter in Australian performance. \nJourney through our living history in this unique dance experience. \n12 – 21 March \nRegent Theatre\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $216 – $38
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-australian-ballet-flora/2026-03-13/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260312T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260312T211500
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
CREATED:20260307T091851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T091851Z
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SUMMARY:The Australian Ballet: Flora
DESCRIPTION:Flora marks the fourth time the companies have joined forces\, and in this first full-length collaboration\, Bangarra’s signature storytelling style takes you on a journey through the evolution of Australian flora. An unmissable new work\, Flora traces the profound influence of major historic and environmental events on both the landscape and its people. \nFrom the sleeping yams beneath the earth\, to the gums that breathe our air and stand proud over generations\, flora is living witness to Australia’s unfolding history. \nWhen the ships brought animals that trample and weeds that choke\, flora endured. Through fire\, flora renews and regenerates. The resilience of flora parallels the resilience of Australia’s First Peoples. \nWith distinctive choreography from Mirning woman Frances Rings\, Bangarra’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO\, an original score composed by Kalkadungu man and internationally renowned composer William Barton\, dynamic costumes from Meriam Samsep woman Grace Lillian Lee\, set design by Elizabeth Gadsby\, lighting design by Karen Norris and Cultural Consultancy from Matthew Doyle\, a descendant of the Muruwari Aboriginal nation. \nOur most significant collaboration to date\, with an ensemble of over 35 dancers drawn from both companies\, Flora is a new chapter in Australian performance. \nJourney through our living history in this unique dance experience. \n12 – 21 March \nRegent Theatre\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $216 – $38
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-australian-ballet-flora/2026-03-12/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251205T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251205T204000
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
CREATED:20251130T004401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T004401Z
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: Orpheus & Eurydice
DESCRIPTION:Fall into an ecstatic dream…or is it a nightmare?\nJourney 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. \nAwe-inspiring acrobatics meet Gluck’s exquisite music in a genre-busting production\, a sell-out hit of the 2024 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. \nIn 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. \nThe role of Orpheus demands vocal beauty and dramatic virtuosity\, and we’re delighted to bring the world’s best to your stage in extraordinary British countertenor Iestyn Davies. He performs opposite Australian soprano Samantha Clarke\, making her role debut singing both Eurydice and Amor under the baton of conductor Dane Lam. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformed in Italian with English surtitles \n\n\n\nPlease note: This production contains infrequent partial nudity and some strobe lighting and flashing lights.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2–5 December 2025\, 7.30pm \n\nApproximately 80 minutes\, with no interval. \n\n\n\nRegent Theatre 191 Collins St\, Melbourne \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: $295 – $39
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-orpheus-eurydice/2025-12-05/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251204T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251204T204000
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
CREATED:20251130T004401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T004401Z
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: Orpheus & Eurydice
DESCRIPTION:Fall into an ecstatic dream…or is it a nightmare?\nJourney 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. \nAwe-inspiring acrobatics meet Gluck’s exquisite music in a genre-busting production\, a sell-out hit of the 2024 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. \nIn 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. \nThe role of Orpheus demands vocal beauty and dramatic virtuosity\, and we’re delighted to bring the world’s best to your stage in extraordinary British countertenor Iestyn Davies. He performs opposite Australian soprano Samantha Clarke\, making her role debut singing both Eurydice and Amor under the baton of conductor Dane Lam. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformed in Italian with English surtitles \n\n\n\nPlease note: This production contains infrequent partial nudity and some strobe lighting and flashing lights.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2–5 December 2025\, 7.30pm \n\nApproximately 80 minutes\, with no interval. \n\n\n\nRegent Theatre 191 Collins St\, Melbourne \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: $295 – $39
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-orpheus-eurydice/2025-12-04/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251203T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251203T204000
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
CREATED:20251130T004401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T004401Z
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: Orpheus & Eurydice
DESCRIPTION:Fall into an ecstatic dream…or is it a nightmare?\nJourney 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. \nAwe-inspiring acrobatics meet Gluck’s exquisite music in a genre-busting production\, a sell-out hit of the 2024 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. \nIn 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. \nThe role of Orpheus demands vocal beauty and dramatic virtuosity\, and we’re delighted to bring the world’s best to your stage in extraordinary British countertenor Iestyn Davies. He performs opposite Australian soprano Samantha Clarke\, making her role debut singing both Eurydice and Amor under the baton of conductor Dane Lam. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformed in Italian with English surtitles \n\n\n\nPlease note: This production contains infrequent partial nudity and some strobe lighting and flashing lights.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2–5 December 2025\, 7.30pm \n\nApproximately 80 minutes\, with no interval. \n\n\n\nRegent Theatre 191 Collins St\, Melbourne \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: $295 – $39
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-orpheus-eurydice/2025-12-03/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251202T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251202T204000
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
CREATED:20251130T004401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T004401Z
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: Orpheus & Eurydice
DESCRIPTION:Fall into an ecstatic dream…or is it a nightmare?\nJourney 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. \nAwe-inspiring acrobatics meet Gluck’s exquisite music in a genre-busting production\, a sell-out hit of the 2024 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. \nIn 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. \nThe role of Orpheus demands vocal beauty and dramatic virtuosity\, and we’re delighted to bring the world’s best to your stage in extraordinary British countertenor Iestyn Davies. He performs opposite Australian soprano Samantha Clarke\, making her role debut singing both Eurydice and Amor under the baton of conductor Dane Lam. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformed in Italian with English surtitles \n\n\n\nPlease note: This production contains infrequent partial nudity and some strobe lighting and flashing lights.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2–5 December 2025\, 7.30pm \n\nApproximately 80 minutes\, with no interval. \n\n\n\nRegent Theatre 191 Collins St\, Melbourne \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: $295 – $39
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-orpheus-eurydice/2025-12-02/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251122T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251122T222000
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
CREATED:20251114T113445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T122240Z
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: Carmen
DESCRIPTION:Smuggler\, seductress\, risk-taker\, rebel.\nWho is this woman that turns every head?\nWhen Carmen meets Don José\, sparks fly. She won’t give up her freedom\, and Don José won’t give up his girl. Their smouldering passion sets the stage for tragedy\, but first\, Bizet gives us an adrenaline-pumping ride through lust\, jealousy and spectacle. \nThis visceral opera is thrilling from the moment the curtain rises and the orchestra races away with the overture. The music has it all: explosions of colour\, tender love songs\, sensual dances\, massive choruses\, and always\, underneath\, the beating pulse of danger. \nOne of Australia’s great theatre directors\, Melbourne Theatre Company’s Anne-Louise Sarks offers a bold new production of the opera classic\, leaning into the revolutionary heart of Bizet’s once groundbreaking opera. This is a Carmen for our time\, asking urgent questions about opera’s iconic femme fatale\, whose dance with destiny ends in disaster. \nAustralian opera sensation Danielle de Niese and Sian Sharp share the iconic title role\, alongside Diego Torre and Abraham Breton as Don José. \n\n\n\nCarmen Danielle de Niese (15\, 18\, 20\, 22\, 25 Nov)\nSian Sharp (17\, 19\, 21\, 24 Nov)\nDon José Abraham Bretón (15\, 18\, 20\, 22\, 25 Nov)\nDiego Torre (17\, 19\, 21\, 24 Nov)\nEscamillo Phillip Rhodes (15\, 18\, 20\, 22\, 25 Nov)\nLuke Gabbedy (17\, 19\, 21\, 24 Nov)\nMicaëla Jennifer Black\nZuniga Richard Anderson\nEl Dancairo Alexander Hargreaves\nRemendado Virgilio Marino\nMorales Nathan Lay\nFrasquita Jane Ede\nMercedes Angela Hogan\nLillas Pastia Ruth Strutt\nOrchestra Orchestra Victoria\n\nOpera Australia Chorus \n\n\n\n\nRegent Theatre\, 191 Collins St\, Melbourne \n\n\n\nLanguage Performed in French with English surtitles.\n\n\nRunning time Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes\, including one interval.\n\n\nPlease note This production contains a racial slur\, adult themes\, including sexual references and graphic depictions of murder and violence against women.\nTICKETS; From $79
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-carmen/2025-11-22/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251121T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251121T222000
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
CREATED:20251114T113445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T122240Z
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: Carmen
DESCRIPTION:Smuggler\, seductress\, risk-taker\, rebel.\nWho is this woman that turns every head?\nWhen Carmen meets Don José\, sparks fly. She won’t give up her freedom\, and Don José won’t give up his girl. Their smouldering passion sets the stage for tragedy\, but first\, Bizet gives us an adrenaline-pumping ride through lust\, jealousy and spectacle. \nThis visceral opera is thrilling from the moment the curtain rises and the orchestra races away with the overture. The music has it all: explosions of colour\, tender love songs\, sensual dances\, massive choruses\, and always\, underneath\, the beating pulse of danger. \nOne of Australia’s great theatre directors\, Melbourne Theatre Company’s Anne-Louise Sarks offers a bold new production of the opera classic\, leaning into the revolutionary heart of Bizet’s once groundbreaking opera. This is a Carmen for our time\, asking urgent questions about opera’s iconic femme fatale\, whose dance with destiny ends in disaster. \nAustralian opera sensation Danielle de Niese and Sian Sharp share the iconic title role\, alongside Diego Torre and Abraham Breton as Don José. \n\n\n\nCarmen Danielle de Niese (15\, 18\, 20\, 22\, 25 Nov)\nSian Sharp (17\, 19\, 21\, 24 Nov)\nDon José Abraham Bretón (15\, 18\, 20\, 22\, 25 Nov)\nDiego Torre (17\, 19\, 21\, 24 Nov)\nEscamillo Phillip Rhodes (15\, 18\, 20\, 22\, 25 Nov)\nLuke Gabbedy (17\, 19\, 21\, 24 Nov)\nMicaëla Jennifer Black\nZuniga Richard Anderson\nEl Dancairo Alexander Hargreaves\nRemendado Virgilio Marino\nMorales Nathan Lay\nFrasquita Jane Ede\nMercedes Angela Hogan\nLillas Pastia Ruth Strutt\nOrchestra Orchestra Victoria\n\nOpera Australia Chorus \n\n\n\n\nRegent Theatre\, 191 Collins St\, Melbourne \n\n\n\nLanguage Performed in French with English surtitles.\n\n\nRunning time Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes\, including one interval.\n\n\nPlease note This production contains a racial slur\, adult themes\, including sexual references and graphic depictions of murder and violence against women.\nTICKETS; From $79
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-carmen/2025-11-21/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251120T222000
DTSTAMP:20260614T044524
CREATED:20251114T113445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T122240Z
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: Carmen
DESCRIPTION:Smuggler\, seductress\, risk-taker\, rebel.\nWho is this woman that turns every head?\nWhen Carmen meets Don José\, sparks fly. She won’t give up her freedom\, and Don José won’t give up his girl. Their smouldering passion sets the stage for tragedy\, but first\, Bizet gives us an adrenaline-pumping ride through lust\, jealousy and spectacle. \nThis visceral opera is thrilling from the moment the curtain rises and the orchestra races away with the overture. The music has it all: explosions of colour\, tender love songs\, sensual dances\, massive choruses\, and always\, underneath\, the beating pulse of danger. \nOne of Australia’s great theatre directors\, Melbourne Theatre Company’s Anne-Louise Sarks offers a bold new production of the opera classic\, leaning into the revolutionary heart of Bizet’s once groundbreaking opera. This is a Carmen for our time\, asking urgent questions about opera’s iconic femme fatale\, whose dance with destiny ends in disaster. \nAustralian opera sensation Danielle de Niese and Sian Sharp share the iconic title role\, alongside Diego Torre and Abraham Breton as Don José. \n\n\n\nCarmen Danielle de Niese (15\, 18\, 20\, 22\, 25 Nov)\nSian Sharp (17\, 19\, 21\, 24 Nov)\nDon José Abraham Bretón (15\, 18\, 20\, 22\, 25 Nov)\nDiego Torre (17\, 19\, 21\, 24 Nov)\nEscamillo Phillip Rhodes (15\, 18\, 20\, 22\, 25 Nov)\nLuke Gabbedy (17\, 19\, 21\, 24 Nov)\nMicaëla Jennifer Black\nZuniga Richard Anderson\nEl Dancairo Alexander Hargreaves\nRemendado Virgilio Marino\nMorales Nathan Lay\nFrasquita Jane Ede\nMercedes Angela Hogan\nLillas Pastia Ruth Strutt\nOrchestra Orchestra Victoria\n\nOpera Australia Chorus \n\n\n\n\nRegent Theatre\, 191 Collins St\, Melbourne \n\n\n\nLanguage Performed in French with English surtitles.\n\n\nRunning time Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes\, including one interval.\n\n\nPlease note This production contains a racial slur\, adult themes\, including sexual references and graphic depictions of murder and violence against women.\nTICKETS; From $79
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-carmen/2025-11-20/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: Carmen
DESCRIPTION:Smuggler\, seductress\, risk-taker\, rebel.\nWho is this woman that turns every head?\nWhen Carmen meets Don José\, sparks fly. She won’t give up her freedom\, and Don José won’t give up his girl. Their smouldering passion sets the stage for tragedy\, but first\, Bizet gives us an adrenaline-pumping ride through lust\, jealousy and spectacle. \nThis visceral opera is thrilling from the moment the curtain rises and the orchestra races away with the overture. The music has it all: explosions of colour\, tender love songs\, sensual dances\, massive choruses\, and always\, underneath\, the beating pulse of danger. \nOne of Australia’s great theatre directors\, Melbourne Theatre Company’s Anne-Louise Sarks offers a bold new production of the opera classic\, leaning into the revolutionary heart of Bizet’s once groundbreaking opera. This is a Carmen for our time\, asking urgent questions about opera’s iconic femme fatale\, whose dance with destiny ends in disaster. \nAustralian opera sensation Danielle de Niese and Sian Sharp share the iconic title role\, alongside Diego Torre and Abraham Breton as Don José. \n\n\n\nCarmen Danielle de Niese (15\, 18\, 20\, 22\, 25 Nov)\nSian Sharp (17\, 19\, 21\, 24 Nov)\nDon José Abraham Bretón (15\, 18\, 20\, 22\, 25 Nov)\nDiego Torre (17\, 19\, 21\, 24 Nov)\nEscamillo Phillip Rhodes (15\, 18\, 20\, 22\, 25 Nov)\nLuke Gabbedy (17\, 19\, 21\, 24 Nov)\nMicaëla Jennifer Black\nZuniga Richard Anderson\nEl Dancairo Alexander Hargreaves\nRemendado Virgilio Marino\nMorales Nathan Lay\nFrasquita Jane Ede\nMercedes Angela Hogan\nLillas Pastia Ruth Strutt\nOrchestra Orchestra Victoria\n\nOpera Australia Chorus \n\n\n\n\nRegent Theatre\, 191 Collins St\, Melbourne \n\n\n\nLanguage Performed in French with English surtitles.\n\n\nRunning time Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes\, including one interval.\n\n\nPlease note This production contains a racial slur\, adult themes\, including sexual references and graphic depictions of murder and violence against women.\nTICKETS; From $79
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-carmen/2025-11-19/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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