Opera at the Brewery
After a sold-out show in March, Opera at the Brewery returns with a Winter Warmers Edition designed to chase away the chill!
Get cosy with steaming mulled cider, fresh local beers, hearty food truck fare, and a fiery mix of opera, musical theatre, and pub rock classics, all given an operatic twist.
Back by popular demand, Leah Phillips and Luke Belle return to the brewery stage with two 30-minute sets full of surprises, accompanied live on piano by the brilliant Chris Wong. Expect a relaxed night of incredible music in your favourite local brewery's warm, welcoming surroundings. No black tie required.
Seating Options
- Cabaret-style seats: $20 per person (shared tables of 4)
- Picnic tables: $120 per table (seats up to 8)
Standing room is free, but seating is limited. Book early to avoid missing out.
All proceeds from seat bookings go directly to the performers, supporting live opera in unexpected places.
Opera at the Brewery
Experience opera like never before at Ramblers Ale Works in Hawthorn! Forget the stuffy concert halls, this is opera with a twist in the laid-back setting of your new favourite local brewery.
Grab a beer, enjoy great food, and let Melbourne opera stars Leah Phillips and Luke Belle wow you with stunning duets and solos that’ll make you fall in love with opera (no fancy outfits required).
Expect two 30-minute sets of opera hits with live piano and the freedom to grab drinks or food when you like and an outdoor breakout space if you want to chat or take a break from the music.
Seating Options:
- Picnic Tables: $80 per table (seats up to 8)
- Cabaret-Style Seats: $15 per person (shared tables of 4)
All proceeds from seat bookings support the performers bringing opera to unexpected places. Entry is free for standing-room patrons, but seats are limited so book now!
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Featuring an international Australian cast, the new Melbourne Opera production will be conducted by internationally acclaimed Wagner maestro Anthony Negus and directed by Suzanne Chaundy, the team who delivered Australia’s award-winning first regional production of Wagner’s masterpiece, The Ring Cycle in Bendigo in 2023.
Four performances of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg will be given in an intimate theatrical setting specially designed to showcase the beautifully restored Royal Exhibition Building, creating a spectacular environment for Wagner’s epic work.
Classical at the Hub
Pack your picnics, sit back and enjoy a free one-hour performance of Classical Music for Lunar New Year. It’s the perfect chance to enjoy the park, while hearing some fabulous classical ensemble music, featuring performers from the acclaimed Boroondara Eisteddfod and Town Hall Gallery Series.
Melbourne, Cheremushki
A housing crisis, income inequality and the pitfalls of progress — who’d have thought a Russian operetta from 1958 would ring true today?
Wednesday 22 March, 7.30 pm
Thursday 23 March, 7.30 pm
Friday 24 March, 7.30 pm*
Saturday 25 March, 2.00 pm, 7.30 pm
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
AUSTRALIAN CONTEMPORARY OPERA CO
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
By MAGGIE GOTTLIEB/WILL TODD
SUN 20 FEB - SUN 13 MAR 2022
Image credit: Opera Holland Park/Alex Brenner
Tis the season…for Christmas joy!
Julie Houghton and Friends present ‘Tis the season…for Christmas joy!’ At St Paul’s Anglican Church, 2 Margaret St Canterbury on Sat Dec 4 at 2.30 pm. Leah will be joining this wonderful cohort of artists to sing a joyous Christmas carol. Booking details coming soon.
Live recital on 3MBS radio
A live-to-air recital and interview on the 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne program Vocal Chords with Sam Alfreds. The recital will include music from Mozart, Aaron Copland, Ned Rorem and Moya Henderson.
OSA Aria
The 2020 Opera Scholars Australia Aria Concert
Featuring the OSA Aria competition finalists Leah Phillips, Natalie Grimmett, Amanda Hargreaves, Mitchell Sanders, Emma Wallace and Jasmine Zuyderwyk.
Sunday 14 March 2020
3:00pm – doors open at 2:30pm
Good Shepherd Chapel, Abbotsford Convent
Voices of Spring
Enjoy an afternoon of opera performances by rising stars from Opera Scholars Australia. ‘Voices of Spring’ is OSA's first-ever digital concert, created to inspire our audience, provide invigorating updates from old friends (Alumni) and celebrate the development of our Scholars.
This concert also includes works by Verdi, Mozart, Beethoven, and Novello.