Great Opera Hits 2025

  • Opera
  • Opera Australia
  • Joan Sutherland Theatre
  • Run time – 90 minutes, 1 interval
  • Seating map

Opera’s best arias in 90 minutes

Stroll down to the iconic Sydney Opera House and join the stars of Opera Australia for a 90-minute summer afternoon concert of the greatest hits of opera.

These relaxed concerts take place as the sun sets across Sydney Harbour, and last around 90 minutes.

Listen to famous arias from Bizet, Puccini, Rossini, Verdi and more performed by some of Opera Australia’s finest opera singers, accompanied by piano.

Presented by Opera Australia

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Attending this event

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Joan Sutherland Theatre

The Joan Sutherland Theatre is located at the northern side of the foyer, to the left hand side of the stairs leading to the Concert Hall. Best accessed through the covered concourse. All Sydney Opera House foyers are accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators).

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