Sydney Opera House stages Great Opera Hits from 28 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 15:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Great Opera Hits brings opera to Sydney Opera House in Sydney from 28 September to 26 October 2026, with the venue known locally by the same name. Opera Australia presents the programme in the Joan Sutherland Theatre, giving visitors a fixed series of performances during the autumn travel window.
The dates fall between 27 September and 27 October 2026, making the production a current cultural event for visitors already planning time in Sydney. The programme links a new season of performances with the building where Australia’s major opera company presents its work.
Great Opera Hits runs at Sydney Opera House until 26 October
The programme begins on Monday 28 September 2026 and continues through Monday 26 October 2026. Opera Australia is the presenter, and the venue page lists performances on 28 and 29 September, followed by dates from 4 October through 26 October.
The concert brings together arias by Bizet, Puccini, Rossini and Verdi, performed by Opera Australia singers with piano accompaniment. The operator describes it as a selection of opera’s greatest hits rather than a staged full-length opera, with the Joan Sutherland Theatre named as the venue.
The official Great Opera Hits programme gives the full date list and identifies Opera Australia as presenter. A second listing from Opera Australia’s production page places the performances at the Joan Sutherland Theatre within the Sydney Opera House.
Sydney Opera House brings opera into Utzon’s World Heritage building
The building was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and opened its doors in 1973. Its roof shells and harbour setting made the performing arts centre a defining work of modern architecture, while the interior contains several performance venues rather than a single auditorium.
The Sydney Opera House joined the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2007. That status gives Great Opera Hits a precise architectural context: the performances take place in a building recognised internationally for its design and engineering, not in a temporary festival venue.
The operator’s history of the building records Utzon’s design, the 1959 construction start and the 1973 opening. The same history describes the Opera House as a World Heritage-listed cultural centre whose programming spans several art forms.
Visiting Sydney Opera House: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Great Opera Hits takes place from 28 September to 26 October 2026 in the Joan Sutherland Theatre at Sydney Opera House.
- The programme is a public opera concert presented by Opera Australia, with access through the venue’s normal event arrangements.
- The building stands at Bennelong Point in Sydney. The venue is accessible by train, ferry, light rail, bus, car, bicycle and on foot, with Circular Quay the named nearby transport reference.
- Entry to the theatre is through the Opera House foyers and the entrance under the Monumental Steps. The foyers have lift access, including access towards the Joan Sutherland Theatre.
- Performances use multiple languages with English and Simplified Chinese surtitles, according to the venue information.
- Australia’s official language is English and its national currency is the Australian dollar.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Sydney Opera House
When does Great Opera Hits take place at Sydney Opera House?
Great Opera Hits runs from 28 September to 26 October 2026, with Opera Australia presenting the programme in the Joan Sutherland Theatre.
What is Sydney Opera House?
It is a performing arts centre in Sydney designed by Jørn Utzon and opened in 1973. The building became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007.
Where is Sydney Opera House and how do you get there?
The building is at Bennelong Point in Sydney. It can be reached by train, ferry, light rail, bus, car, bicycle and on foot, with Circular Quay identified as a nearby transport reference.
