Opera Australia, Sydney

The Opera Australia performances are given in the Sydney Opera House. This magnificent building stands alone on Bennelong Point surrounded by the waters of Sydney harbour. Designed by the Danish architect, Jorn Utzon, the daring conception won an international competition for the design of a performing arts complex for Sydney.

The building comprises four main auditoria: the Concert Hall (2,690 seats), the Opera Theatre (1,547 seats), the Drama Theatre (544 seats) and the Playhouse (398 seats). There are also four restaurants, one of which offers "takeaway" food, six bars, and a multi-story underground car park (1,200 cars).

Guided tours: There are daily tours (except Christmas day and Easter Friday) of the theatres and foyers for AUS $9, and backstage tours on Sundays and public holidays between 9.00 - 4.00 pm for AUS $13.50.

Whats on ?: A faxed service detailing the current week's performances is available to machines with a polling facility on 61 2 252 1161.

OPERA: Most productions are sung in the original language with surtitles. Facilities exist for hearing impaired patrons.

Reservations

   PHONE NUMBERS:
     The polling facility  61 2 9252 1161
     Reservation fax       61 2 9699 3184
     Reservation phone     61 2 9699 1099

   POST  P.O. Box 291
         Strawberry Hills.
         N.S.W. 2012
         Australia

   EMAIL info@ausopera.org.au (for reservations and sales!) 

Ticket prices

Premium     116 - 132
A Reserve   104 - 118 
B Reserve    84 -  95 
C Reserve    66 -  75 
D Reserve    38 (restricted view)


Group discount minimum 10 persons of 10%

Additionally:
Restricted view   20 (sold on day of performance)
Student rush      25 (sold an hour before performance)
Children          25 (sold for matinee only)