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La Cenerentola (Cinderella)

30 April & 2 May 2026

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Festival of Outback Opera 2026 Hero image

Festival of Outback Opera

19 - 25 May 2026

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Rusalka. Imagery for Opera Queensland of a young woman as water nymph Rusalka

Rusalka

25 June - 4 July 2026

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Young woman in a red cape as Little red riding hood in the musical Into the Woods. Presented by Opera Queensland in Brisbane and Queensland Theatre. Playing at QPAC Glasshouse Theatre in 2026

Into the Woods

11 - 21 November 2026

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Brisbane Bel Canto

Brisbane Bel Canto

In 2026, Opera Queensland’s Brisbane Bel Canto festival returns! For a third year, OQ will continue exploring the art of beautiful singing. This pro...

The Studio Series

The Studio Series

The acclaimed Opera Queensland Studio Series returns in 2026 with a new cast of singers to perform the ever popular concerts. ...

2026 Season

2026 Season

A season of fairytales awaits... ...

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Opera Queensland’s 2026 Season

Opera Queensland’s 2026 Season

A year of fairytales and wonder ...

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Patrick Nolan welcomes you to OQ’s 2026 Season

Patrick Nolan welcomes you to OQ’s 2026 Season

A message from Opera Queensland's CEO & Artistic Director ...

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Q&A with Elena Perroni

Q&A with Elena Perroni

Q&A: Elena Perroni for La bohème! Australian soprano Elena Perroni has performed on an array of global stages and is ready to make her Opera Queensla...

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La bohème Synopsis

La bohème Synopsis

Spoiler alert! Proceed with caution ...

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La Cenerentola Costume Display at Brisbane Quarter

La Cenerentola Costume Display at Brisbane Quarter

Opera Queensland’s La Cenerentola (Cinderella) Iconic Costumes on Public Display 6 May – 1 June 2025 ...

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Meet the cast of Are You Lonesome Tonight

Meet the cast of Are You Lonesome Tonight

After its success across Regional Queensland in 2021, Are You Lonesome Tonight returns for a highly anticipated national tour. Let’s meet Gabrielle ...

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Everything you need to know: La Cenerentola – (Cinderella)

Everything you need to know: La Cenerentola – (Cinderella)

Before you take your seat in the Concert Hall, here are a few good things to know about Rossini's Cinderella. ...

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Introducing the cast of La Cenerentola (Cinderella)

Introducing the cast of La Cenerentola (Cinderella)

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Opera Queensland announce partnership with Shayher Group

Opera Queensland announce partnership with Shayher Group

Opera Queensland is thrilled to commence a new year in partnership with Shayher Group, a distinguished Australian property group known for its commitm...

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Q&A with La Cenerentola Director: Laura Hansford

Q&A with La Cenerentola Director: Laura Hansford

Director Laura Hansford talks about what drew her to La Cenerentola, keeping Rossini's piece relevant to a modern audience and favourite score moments...

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Opera Queensland’s Visionary 2025 Season

Opera Queensland’s Visionary 2025 Season

Bold productions, global stars and community impact ...

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