Palace Opera & Ballet

Adelaide’s exclusive home of The Royal Opera House, La Scala & Opéra de Paris

Since 2009, Palace Opera & Ballet has proudly given Australian arts-lovers a prime seat for the best of what’s on stage at Europe’s finest opera houses, filmed live on stage and screening at Palace Nova Cinemas only weeks later! Discover works from Europe’s finest companies: London’s The Royal Opera House; Milan’s La Scala, the most famous opera house in the world and Opera National de Paris, founded more than three centuries ago by Louis XIV.

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Royal Ballet: Don Quixote E From: Dec 2, 2023
Direct from London. Teeming with comedy, wit and bravura choreography, Carlos Acosta's exuberant ballet brings the Spanish heat and romance of Cervantes' novel to life.
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Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker CTC From: Dec 22, 2023
Screening direct from London, a new performance of Peter Wright's gorgeous Royal Ballet production of Tchaikovsky's classic, a sparkling festive treat for all ages.
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La Scala: Don Carlo CTC From: Jan 27, 2024
Screening direct from Milan. Lluís Pasqual and maestro Riccardo Chailly’s new production of Verdi's captivating story of political intrigue, love and betrayal.
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Opéra de Paris: Turandot CTC From: Feb 17, 2024
Screening direct from Paris. Iréne Theorin stars as Puccini’s ice princess in a new performance of artist and director Robert Wilson’s refined, hypnotic production.
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Royal Ballet: Manon CTC From: Mar 2, 2024
Screening direct from London. In Kenneth MacMillan’s classic ballet, Manon is torn between her desire for a life of splendour and riches and her devotion to her true love
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Opera di Roma: Mefistofele CTC From: Apr 6, 2024
Screening direct from Rome. Australian director Simon Stone stages Boito’s riveting Italian retelling of Goethe’s Faustian legend, conducted by maestro Michele Mariotti.
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Royal Opera: Madama Butterfly CTC From: Apr 27, 2024
Screening direct from London. Asmik Grigorian sings the title role alongside Joshua Guerrero in Moshe Leiser & Patrice Caurier’s poignant production of Puccini's tragedy.
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Paris Opera Ballet: Don Quixote CTC From: May 11, 2024
Screening direct from Paris. Rudolf Nureyev’s spectacular ballet, inspired but Petipa and set to Minkus’ spirited score, is no less than a festival of dance!
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Royal Ballet: Swan Lake CTC From: May 25, 2024
Screening direct from London. Liam Scarlett's glorious production of classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness returns to Covent Garden.
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Royal Opera: Carmen CTC From: Jun 1, 2024
Screening direct from London. Brilliant mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina performs the title role in Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new staging of Bizet’s popular opera
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Paris Opera Ballet: La Fille mal gardée CTC From: Jun 22, 2024
Screening direct from Paris. This new performance of Frederick Ashton’s virtuoso, ever-popular rendition of Dauberval's 18th Century classic will carry you away.
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Opéra de Paris: Don Quichotte CTC From: Jun 29, 2024
Screening direct from Paris. Massenet’s charming, resonant final opera returns to the Paris Opera, with brilliant bass Ildar Abdrazakov in the title role.
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Royal Opera: Andrea Chénier CTC From: Jul 20, 2024
Direct from London. Jonas Kaufmann headlines a new performance of David McVicar’s spectacular staging Giordano’s epic historical drama, conducted by Antonio Pappano.
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