27 Feb 2018
Set Designs Released for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour 2018

Opera Australia

We're excited to reveal Dan Potra's magnificent set design for La Bohème on Sydney Harbour, opening next month. A wintery Parisian landscape with beautiful cobblestone laneways, glowing street lamps, along with fabulous special effects (yes, snow!) - it'll be a night to remember. 

Described as one of the great outdoor opera events in the world Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour is a highlight of the Australian cultural calendar, attracting more than 250,000 attendees from around Australia and across the globe over the past six years.

The custom-built site has an impressive range of dining and drinking options that make the most of the magnificent harbour views and nightly fireworks. The stunning “Platinum Club” – a pop up dining room, bar and lounge set amongst the tree tops – offers fine dining before the show, high tea and drinks at interval and as well as post performance drinks. Dinner and show packages are available with variable components that include a three-course dinner, interval drinks, program and performance.

To complete a glamorous night out, guests can arrive at the site by Water Taxi. Pick up points are around Sydney Harbour, dropping guests at Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool, just metres from the entrance to Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour.

Opera Australia continues to welcome the NSW Government's ongoing support and commitment to Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW.

La Bohème will be performed in Italian with English and simplified Chinese subtitles.