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A father’s curse, a daughter’s fate. As innocence is shattered, revenge becomes the only prayer.

Highlights

• Experience an opera performance at the iconic Sydney Opera House
• Choose your preferred performance date, and book your tickets online in advance
• “Impressive and not to be missed. ★★★★” - Arts Hub

Description

No trip to Sydney is complete without a visit to the Sydney Opera House, the city’s most famous building. And what better to do when visiting the Sydney Opera House than to spend a pleasant evening inside enjoying an opera performance. At the Duke’s infamous parties, one man’s words light the darkness with a sinister glitter. Among the glamorous girls and greasy gangsters, Rigoletto serves his master with sharp wits and averted eyes. From the moment he wrote it, Verdi knew he had a hit on his hands. The story has everything: royalty, loyalty, devotion, lust and revenge. And the music? The music is sensational, so full of hummable tunes that Verdi demanded complete secrecy from his premiere cast. The tenor was forbidden from even whistling the catchy ‘La donna è mobile’ outside of rehearsals. The morning after Rigoletto’s triumphant première, that melody rang out in the streets: a hit for ever after. Elijah Moshinsky’s much-loved production of Rigoletto returns to the Sydney Opera House stage, complete with its glamorous La Dolce Vita-inspired sets and costumes and scene-stealing Fiat 500. The revolving dolls-house style set gives cinematic detail to each scene. We’ve assembled a brilliant cast led by Italian conductor Sesto Quatrini in his Opera Australia debut. Dalibor Jenis reprises his acclaimed performance as the tortured jester at the heart of Verdi’s masterpiece, with Kang Wang as the Duke and rising star Gemma Nha as the jester’s daughter. Running time: Approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one interval. Please note: This production contains sexual violence, violence against women and strobe lighting effects.

Includes

Ticket to an opera performance at the Sydney Opera House

Important Information

• While an extra layer of clothing is recommended for comfort, there is no mandatory dress code. All items larger than an A4 sheet of paper (21cm x 30cm) must be cloaked. The cloakroom is free. Ushers will close the doors at show time and may not allow latecomers in until there is an appropriate pause in the performance. The Sydney Opera House is a 10-minute walk from Circular Quay, which all ferries and numerous buses and trains stop at. Taxis can drop off passengers at the roundabout at the end of Macquarie Street and can be hailed from the taxi stand at the end of Macquarie Street after performances. Photography, sound recording or any kind of filming is not permitted during the performance but you're welcome to take photos before and after the performance and at the interval.

Easy cancellation

This activity is non-refundable