Alaskanb Posted July 25, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 25, 2014 We will be in Sydney at the end of next February. When does the Opera House release it's schedule for that time period. Is there a place to purchase discounted tickets? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 25, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) I think Opera Australia releases its programme around September/October. Not sure if they do early-bird discounts on just one performance. Discount tickets may be available for same day performances but not for pre-bookings. Theatre and concert shows depend on which company is producing them. Again I think it's too early to see details of these. Keep watching here for what is on http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/ Edited July 25, 2014 by OzKiwiJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyinDubai Posted July 25, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 25, 2014 You get notifications re their upcoming performances and no booking fee when booking their tickets. Also if you can, do their tour - it is well worth it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adictedtotravel Posted July 26, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Hi, the Feb programme has not been announced yet, but you can sign up to the box office newsletter here: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/homepage.aspx?gclid=CjwKEAjwgMieBRCB3bqB94e9lD4SJABW3sTNrH0F1_sl5EQh1-AFcSRqt2oG-rpz8lRIQTLEyVDW3RoCr4Dw_wcB That way you can keep up to date as shows are announced. Just to make you jealous, Don Giovanni is on tonight. No. 1 son is going. Hope you enjoy the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuldalai Posted July 26, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 26, 2014 If you want to see opera in Australia then the Sydney Opera House has the looks, but the acoustics are very poor. Whereas in Melbourne the State Theatre there stages the same operas where the acoustics are excellent. Opera Australia website lists the dates for both Sydney & Melbourne. From / to the USA you can fly direct into/out of Melbourne similar to Sydney . Qantas, United, Virgin and Air new Zealand all fly Melbourne to the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskanb Posted July 27, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Thank you everyone. Sadly we only have one day and an overnight in Sydney so I'm hoping for a concert of some sort. We definitely will do the tour…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 27, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Thank you everyone. Sadly we only have one day and an overnight in Sydney so I'm hoping for a concert of some sort. We definitely will do the tour…. I am sure there will be something worthwhile seeing when you are in Australia. Perhaps even the opera house tour, if you are time limited.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 27, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Thank you everyone. Sadly we only have one day and an overnight in Sydney so I'm hoping for a concert of some sort. We definitely will do the tour…. There is the Opera Theatre, the Concert Chamber, and two theatres so there should be something on. Have an early dinner at the Sydney Cove Oyster bar before the show. Highly recommended and if you are dining early you usually don't need to book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 11, 2014 #9 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) The Opera Australia season's programme has just arrived in our mailbox. The following operas are on at the end of February 2015: Tue 17 7pm Faust Wed 18 7:30pm Tosca Thur 19 7pm Faust Fri 20 7:30pm Madama Butterfly Sat 21 12:30pm Tosca Sat 21 7pm Faust Sun 22 2pm Madama Butterfly Tue 24 7pm Faust Wed 25 7:30pm Madama Butterfly Thu 26 7:30pm Tosca Fri 27 7:30pm Madama Butterfly Sat 28 12pm Faust Sat 28 7:30pm Tosca Not sure if they are taking online bookings for these yet, they may only be taking subscription series bookings so far. Edited August 11, 2014 by OzKiwiJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 11, 2014 #10 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Thanks for posting the schedule, OzKiwiJJ, I am sure it will be useful for Alaskanb:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 11, 2014 #11 Share Posted August 11, 2014 No worries, Mic. I remembered this thread when I saw the brochure in the mail. Luckily the search function is working at the moment ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 11, 2014 #12 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Actually what may be of interest to Aussie cruisers is that they are doing Anything Goes during next year's season. It's a Cole Porter musical comedy. "When the ocean liner embarks from New York to London, etiquette and convention get tossed out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love ... proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, an exotic disguide and some good old-fashioned blackmail." Sounds very appropriate for cruise fans ;) It's on all of September and October 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 11, 2014 #13 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Thats Ironic as I will be away, cruising from London to New York.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 12, 2014 #14 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Should I try to see the show early in September then post you a warning as to what to watch out for :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 12, 2014 #15 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Should I try to see the show early in September then post you a warning as to what to watch out for :D Thanks but that is Ok, we have been to both places before.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 12, 2014 #16 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Thanks but that is Ok, we have been to both places before.:D I meant on your cruise :rolleyes: Just in case of "destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, an exotic disguide and some good old-fashioned blackmail" ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 12, 2014 #17 Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) I meant on your cruise :rolleyes: Just in case of "destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, an exotic disguide and some good old-fashioned blackmail" ;) I have seen singing sailors on many a cruise, I have also seen exotic guides but have never been prone to blackmail (new or old-fashioned) on the ship.:eek: Edited August 12, 2014 by MicCanberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truffle Posted August 13, 2014 #18 Share Posted August 13, 2014 A little off-topic but what does one wear to the opera in Sydney? To other types of performances at the Opera House? Suit or jacket for men/cocktail attire for women or something more like business attire or Smart Casual? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 13, 2014 #19 Share Posted August 13, 2014 A little off-topic but what does one wear to the opera in Sydney? To other types of performances at the Opera House? Suit or jacket for men/cocktail attire for women or something more like business attire or Smart Casual? Thanks! I usually wear smart casual - black dressy pants and a dressy top, DH wears dark pants, shirt, and a sports jacket. However I've seen everything from suits/cocktail attire down to jeans and tshirt. Personally I feel the setting is so nice, and it's somewhere I don't go to regularly, so I like to dress up a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskanb Posted August 24, 2014 Author #20 Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) The Opera Australia season's programme has just arrived in our mailbox. The following operas are on at the end of February 2015: Tue 17 7pm Faust Wed 18 7:30pm Tosca Thur 19 7pm Faust Fri 20 7:30pm Madama Butterfly Sat 21 12:30pm Tosca Sat 21 7pm Faust Sun 22 2pm Madama Butterfly Tue 24 7pm Faust Wed 25 7:30pm Madama Butterfly Thu 26 7:30pm Tosca Fri 27 7:30pm Madama Butterfly Sat 28 12pm Faust Sat 28 7:30pm Tosca Not sure if they are taking online bookings for these yet, they may only be taking subscription series bookings so far. Thank you so much. Just back from our Norway cruise and Iceland adventure! Madama Butterfly for us--if we can get tickets! I checked the website and individual tickets go on sale on Oct 20 --so excited! http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/About/presenters/Opera_Australia.aspx Edited August 24, 2014 by Alaskanb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 24, 2014 #21 Share Posted August 24, 2014 You shouldn't have any problems getting tickets that far in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanaof2 Posted August 24, 2014 #22 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Thank you so much. Just back from our Norway cruise and Iceland adventure! Madama Butterfly for us--if we can get tickets!I checked the website and individual tickets go on sale on Oct 20 --so excited! http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/About/presenters/Opera_Australia.aspx Tickets for the opera go very fast, they only sell the ones left from subscriptions, please remember that we are well ahead in time zones :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 25, 2014 #23 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Tickets for the opera go very fast, they only sell the ones left from subscriptions, please remember that we are well ahead in time zones :) Actually it depends what night of the week you are trying to get tickets for. We've never had a problem getting good seats mid-week but Friday and Saturdays nights are much more popular so tickets may be harder to get on those nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 25, 2014 #24 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Thank you so much. Just back from our Norway cruise and Iceland adventure! Madama Butterfly for us--if we can get tickets!I checked the website and individual tickets go on sale on Oct 20 --so excited! http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/About/presenters/Opera_Australia.aspx Welcome back, we will be cruising to Norway and Iceland next year and I cannot wait. I hope the vulcanoes behave themselves in the mean time. Good luck with getting the tickets you want, make a note that we are 17 hours in front of the USA's west coast so you may want to try on the 19th.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskanb Posted August 25, 2014 Author #25 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Welcome back, we will be cruising to Norway and Iceland next year and I cannot wait. I hope the vulcanoes behave themselves in the mean time. Good luck with getting the tickets you want, make a note that we are 17 hours in front of the USA's west coast so you may want to try on the 19th.:D Thanks-- that had been my guess as to when to look! I haven't a clue about where to sit in the Opera House. If it's anything like our hall the subscription holders have the better seats. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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