Opera Season 2027
Victorian Opera 2027 season
Victorian Opera’s 2027 season, a year of magic, has nine productions: from Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe at the Palais Theatre on 30 January to The Big Christmas Sing in Ballarat on 28 November. See every show’s dates and venue on TIX, and book with the official ticket seller from $39.
- 9productions
- 4on sale on TIX
- Jan–Nov2027
- $39tickets from
All 9 productions on TIX
In season order. Shows that aren’t on sale yet are added as tickets are released. Listings updated .
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Jan
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Mar
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MayComing soon
Malcolm Williamson
The Happy Prince
Oscar Wilde’s tale in a new production for children and families, touring metropolitan Melbourne.
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Jun
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JulComing soon
Cabaret & recitals
Winter Soiree Series
One-night-only cabarets and recitals at Victorian Opera’s home, with Dimity Shepherd, Lucy Maunder and more.
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AugComing soon
Gala concert
Celebrating 40 Years of The Robert Salzer Foundation
A gala conducted by Richard Mills AO, starring soprano Jessica Pratt in her return to Melbourne.
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NovComing soon
Joe Chindamo · Peter Tregear
First Look: Lola Montez
A first look at Victorian Opera’s newest commission: the true story of the scandalous 19th-century showgirl.
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Christmas concert
The Big Christmas Sing 2027
Victorian Opera’s festive Christmas sing in Ballarat.
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About Victorian Opera
Victorian Opera is Victoria’s state opera company, based at Horti Hall in Melbourne. Its 2027 season, led by Artistic Director Stuart Maunder AM, takes in comic operetta, Mozart, a new Australian commission and a family opera touring metropolitan Melbourne.
The season plays across Melbourne and Ballarat:
Good to know
What’s on in Victorian Opera’s 2027 season?
Nine productions: Iolanthe, The Marriage of Figaro, The Happy Prince, A Streetcar Named Desire, the Winter Soiree Series, Celebrating 40 Years of The Robert Salzer Foundation, Der Freischütz, First Look: Lola Montez and The Big Christmas Sing.
When does Victorian Opera’s 2027 season start and finish?
It opens with Iolanthe at the Palais Theatre, St Kilda, on 30 January 2027 and closes with The Big Christmas Sing at Civic Hall, Ballarat, on 28 November 2027.
Where does Victorian Opera perform in 2027?
Mostly in Melbourne: the Palais Theatre in St Kilda (Iolanthe, A Streetcar Named Desire and Der Freischütz), Horti Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne’s Playhouse and Hamer Hall, and the Union Theatre in Parkville. The Happy Prince tours The Round, Darebin Arts Centre and Bunjil Place, and The Marriage of Figaro and The Big Christmas Sing also play in Ballarat.
How much are Victorian Opera tickets?
Tickets to the Palais Theatre productions start from $39 (up to $175 for Iolanthe and $170 for Der Freischütz). Prices vary by show, performance and seat; each show page on TIX lists its current prices.
Are there cheaper Victorian Opera tickets?
When a show has a Lasttix deal it’s marked on this page and on the show page. Subscribe to TIX emails for Victoria to hear about new deals and on-sales first.
Is there a Victorian Opera show for children in 2027?
Yes. The Happy Prince, Malcolm Williamson’s opera of Oscar Wilde’s story, is a new production for children and families, touring metropolitan Melbourne from 7 to 22 May 2027.
Can I buy a Victorian Opera season subscription?
Subscriptions are sold by Victorian Opera directly, along with a 30 Years and Under Membership from $60. TIX lists single tickets to each production.
Do I book through TIX?
TIX lists the shows, dates and prices, and the Get tickets button takes you to the official ticket seller to book.
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