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For more than 400 years, the art form of opera has thrived by connecting with people through stories.

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National

Are You Lonesome Tonight

April - May
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Regional

Festival of Outback Opera 2025

13 - 19 May 2025
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Performance

La bohème

Lyric Theatre, QPAC Thursday 4 September - Saturday 13 September 2025
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Recital

POSTPONED: Amy Lehpamer and Steve Russell – Amy Lehpamer Sings Cole Porter

Opera Queensland Studio Friday 1 & Saturday 2 August 2025
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Opera A-Z

A is for Aria

Put simply, an aria is a formal musical composition. Unlike its counterpart the recitative, an aria is performed by a solo artist usually in one of the principal roles of an opera.

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B is for Bravo

Bravo is a one word phrase to express your pleasure and approval when someone, especially in the performing arts, has done something well.

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C is for Conductor

Arguably one of the most visible jobs in music, the conductor is a medium for the composer, responsible for understanding the music intimately and conveying it to the orchestra and singers with gestures they understand perfectly.

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A-Z of Opera

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Our regional chorus perform the Te Deum

Our regional chorus perform the Te Deum
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This Is Opera

There’s a preconception that the opera is an exclusive club – ancient stories, delivered to wealthy audiences in a foreign language.

At Opera Queensland, we know that these stereotypes fall wide of the mark. Of course, you don’t have to speak four languages and have a PhD in Classical Music to enjoy what we do.

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Opera Queensland announces 2024 Season

Opera Queensland announces 2024 Season

Once again, Opera Queensland redefines what opera can be with its 2024 Season. ...

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Brisbane Bel Canto – A New Festival for the Brisbane Stage

Brisbane Bel Canto – A New Festival for the Brisbane Stage

Opera Queensland launches Brisbane Bel Canto in April 2024. ...

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2025 GIVING DAY

At Opera Queensland, we are committed to delivering world-class performances that captivate and inspire audiences, and we understand that a vibrant fu...

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