Big voices. Heart-stopping moments. Opera's most electrifying and famous tunes, delivered in a dramatic, joyful and slightly cheeky style.From spine-tingling...

Moonlight Opera | Tumbalong Nights

Location:

11 Harbour St
2000 NSW
Australia

Venue:
Tumbalong Park
Price:
Free
Opera
Tumbalong Nights: Moonlight Opera

Featuring

Chelsea

Chelsea Burns

Chelsea Burns is a member of Opera Australia's Young Artist Program. In 2026, she will feature in Opera Australia's productions of Madama Butterfly as Kate Pinkerton and the Don Giovanni National Tour as Donna Elvira, as well as the Great Opera Hits show as a Soprano.

Claudia

Claudia Osborne

Claudia Osborne is currently the Young Artist Program director at Opera Australia. In 2019 she completed a MFA in Directing for Performance at NIDA. Since then, Claudia has worked with Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company, Griffin Theatre Company and Bell Shakespeare.

Diego

Diego Torre

Tenor Diego Torre was born in Mexico City, and has appeared in esteemed opera productions across the globe and was a leading tenor at Opera Australia for many years.

Elias

Elias Wilson

First Nations tenor Elias Wilson is a member of Opera Australia's Young Artist Program. In 2026, he will feature in Opera Australia's productions of Eugene Onegin as Monsieur Triquet, and The Drover's Wife as Trooper Leslie.

Ind

Indyana Schneider

Hailed as "outstanding" (The Guardian) and "fabulous young mezzo, the voice full of crimson depth and character" (Opera Magazine), Australian mezzo-soprano Indyana Schneider is building a reputation as a compelling presence on international opera and concert stages.

Leon

Leon Vitogiannis

Leon Vitogiannis is a Sydney-based opera baritone and music theatre performer, and part of Opera Australia's Young Artist Program.

Jem

Jem Herbert

Jem Herbert is a member of Opera Australia's Young Artist Program and a versatile musician, singer, composer and conductor.

Event Details

Big voices. Heart-stopping moments. Opera's most electrifying and famous tunes, delivered in a dramatic, joyful and slightly cheeky style.

From spine-tingling vocals to high-voltage favourites that everyone knows from films, cartoons and even pop songs, Moonlight Opera brings show-stopping arias and duets to Tumbalong Nights.

It's a night of hopeless romance, tortured betrayal and the triumph of love over all, as Opera Australia's captivating rising stars take the stage alongside opera superstar Diego Torre - praised for his "thrilling power and lyrical finesse" (Sydney Morning Herald).

Not an Opera aficionado? No need - just bring curiosity, open ears and brace yourself for goosebumps.

Free for all to enjoy, Tumbalong Nights ignites Darling Quarter's Tumbalong Park with 23 nights of music during Vivid Sydney, with a cross-cultural lineup of live music from international legends, Australian icons, emerging stars, plus DJs.

Moonlight Opera credits:

Cast: Chelsea Burns*, Indyana Schneider, Elias Wilson*, Leon Vitogiannis*, Moonlight Opera Ensemble
Special Guest: Diego Torre
Compare: TBC
Music Director: Jem Herbert*
Director: TBC

*Member of Opera Australia's Young Artist Program