Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour is Opera Australia's most ambitious event ever, and here's why: a floating stage, a sensational 9m-high chandelier, a spectacular purpose-built venue, and a cast to die for.
To book tickets, visit our event page. Otherwise, the links below will give you all the inside news on the event.
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Introducing Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour
Find out why this is Opera Australia's most ambitious project ever.
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Reviews
The verdict's in - read all about it.
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Meet the Cast
Get to know the people behind the voices.
Interview: Sopranos Emma Matthews & Rachelle Durkin, The Australian
Press Article: Expect fireworks when soprano tackles the high seas, smh.com.au
Video: Behind the scenes of the photo shoot
Allerta! Article: Chorus gearing up for Handa Opera on the Harbour
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Behind the scenes
Join us on the journey as we construct the set, create the costumes and rehearse that glorious music.
Photo gallery: Backstage at a dress rehearsal
Video: Behind the Scenes of La Traviata, smh.com.au
Press Article: Sopranos, stagecraft and synoptic charts, smh.com.au
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Sass meets style
Sexy silhouettes abound among Tess Schofield's glamorous 1950s costumes for La Traviata.
Interview: Costume Designer Tess Schofield, The Daily Telegraph
Video & Press Article: Costume Designer Tess Schofield, smh.com.au