La Traviata on New Year's Eve
31 December 2023
In the Joan Sutherland Theatre
Opera
“What should I do? Plunge into the vortex of pleasure and drown there?” – Violetta
| Date | Time |
| Sunday 31 December | 7.30pm |
| Standard Adults aged 18+ | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $584 |
| A Reserve | $514 |
| B Reserve | $434 |
| C Reserve | $384 |
| D Reserve | $334 |
| E Reserve | $199 |
| F Reserve | $99 |
| Premium | $474 |
| Groups 8+ To make a group purchase please call +61 2 9250 7700 | Price |
| A Reserve | $417 |
| B Reserve | $360 |
| C Reserve | $284 |
| D Reserve | $255 |
| E Reserve | $189 |
| F Reserve | $99 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection. Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times
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Wheelchair accessible
There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations available.
To book accessible seating contact Box Office via email or telephone on:
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Language
Sung in Italian with English surtitles
Run time
Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one interval for the 9pm fireworks.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
The AU ReviewAn absolute triumph
Useful information:
Who is this woman beyond the sparkling salon?
There’s nowhere like Sydney on New Year’s Eve, and there’s nowhere closer to the action than Sydney Opera House.
Enjoy a pre-performance dinner or a drink overlooking Sydney Harbour before you take your seats.
Violetta is a coveted courtesan, the toast of Paris, desired by many. When she meets the ardent Alfredo, her life changes forever and she longs to break free of her past. But can she?
From the vivacious chorus of the famous ‘Brindisi’ to the breathless notes at the opera’s tragic end, Verdi’s music is a thrilling, emotional experience.
Make NYE unforgettable with tickets to our exclusive Midnight Party in the Northern Foyers including drinks, canapés, entertainment and a great vantage point for Sydney’s famous NYE fireworks.
Opera Australia presents La Traviata: A co-production by Opera Queensland, State Opera South Australia and West Australian Opera
Trailer
Artist information
Conductor Jessica Cottis
Director Sarah Giles
Set and Costume Designer Charles Davis
Lighting Designer Paul Jackson
Violetta Valéry Samantha Clarke
Alfredo Germont Kang Wang
Giorgio Germont Phillip Rhodes
Flora Bervoix Angela Hogan
Gastone Virgilio Marino
Baron Douphol Richard Anderson
Marquis d’Obigny Andrew Moran
Doctor Grenvil Shane Lowrencev
Annina Petah Cavallaro
Giuseppe Jin Tea Kim
Messenger Jonathan McCauley
Servant Malcolm Ede
Opera Australia Orchestra
Opera Australia Chorus
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More stories. More sensational music. More of what makes opera magical. The excitement begins long before the first note. The date in your calendar. The glitter of the harbour. The magnificent sails. And then, the singing: unamplified, unfiltered, unbelievable.
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Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, will be closed for this event and will not re-open until 4am on 1 January 2025.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel and COVID-19 safety measures. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six min walk to the Opera House, however access to Circular Quay will be closed from 3pm.
Frequently asked questions
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as we can and, where possible, in your allocated seat. However, to reduce movement in the venue as well as minimise disruption to the performance and other patrons, ticketholders may be seated in an allocated latecomer’s seat. Please be aware that some events have lock-out periods. In these cases, latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. On occasions, this may not be until the interval, or at all where there is no interval.
Details of our right to refuse admission can be found in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Events.
In accordance with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags under the Monumental Stairs, prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine, and staff will wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling your belongings, such as gloves. Cloaking facilities will be open 60 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 60 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. However it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly to minimise contact and queuing. Any bags larger than an A4 piece of paper will need to be checked into the Cloak Room.
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller, you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. RESALE RESTRICTION APPLIES. For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events.
Please contact Box Office on 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend.
Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues. Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen and Portside are also available for you to enjoy.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
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