Opera in the Country 2025 Season

Opera in the Antique Shop

Sunday April 6th, 2pm

Shepparton Festival 

What makes something timeless? Why are old things, from a bygone era, still beautiful? Come and experience why - with an evening of opera performed amongst precious antiques and vintage cars. 

Location: Museum of Vehicle Evolution (MOVE), Shepparton VIC

Big Voices and Little Voices

Friday May 30th

This event will feature a day workshop in collaboration with Opera Scholars Australia conducted by Mei Wah Chan for students at rural primary schools. The students will then have the opportunity to perform a cameo in the main Opera in the Country performance that evening. Young people from country areas get to be involved in opera in a fun and interactive way and then get to be dazzled by the “big singers”! Members of the community will be treated to a performance featuring four emerging opera singers and the accomplished pianist Alex Byrne.

Location: Victory Hall, Tatura

Cabaret Songs in the Bush

Saturday July 5th

A moody, musical evening in the beautiful bush setting of Rushworth. This performance will feature a programme of operatic crossover repertoire with a focus on cabaret songs. A stunning night with four passionate emerging opera singers who have a zeal for this repertoire, pianist Alex Byrne, and the expressive double bassist Charlotte Scanlan.

Location: Rushworth Town Hall, VIC

Opera on the Murray

October, 2025

Opera in the Country Christmas

December, 2025