Palace Opera & Ballet
Adelaide’s exclusive home of Royal Ballet and Opera, 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 Royal Ballet and Opera; 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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Swan Lake
From: Nov 10, 2024
Experience the most beloved ballet of all time as never before, with the first-ever “filmed for Imax” classical ballet stage performance released in cinemas.
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Experience the most beloved ballet of all time as never before, with the first-ever “filmed for Imax” classical ballet stage performance released in cinemas.
Royal Ballet: Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
From: Nov 23, 2024
Screening direct from London. Tumble down the rabbit hole in this ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s family story, as Alice encounters a host of curious characters.
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Screening direct from London. Tumble down the rabbit hole in this ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s family story, as Alice encounters a host of curious characters.
La Scala: La Rondine
From: Dec 7, 2024
Screening direct from Milan. Riccardo Chailly and renowned theatre director Irina Brook’s colourful new production of Puccini’s bittersweet love story about a kept woman.
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Screening direct from Milan. Riccardo Chailly and renowned theatre director Irina Brook’s colourful new production of Puccini’s bittersweet love story about a kept woman.
Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker
From: Dec 21, 2024
A sparkling festive treat for the whole family, Peter Wright's gorgeous Royal Ballet production of Tchaikovsky's classic shows the world class skills of the Royal Ballet.
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A sparkling festive treat for the whole family, Peter Wright's gorgeous Royal Ballet production of Tchaikovsky's classic shows the world class skills of the Royal Ballet.
Royal Ballet: Cinderella
From: Jan 25, 2025
This summer, be transported into an ethereal world with Frederick Ashton's enchanting ballet where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true.
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This summer, be transported into an ethereal world with Frederick Ashton's enchanting ballet where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true.
La Scala: La Forza del Destino
From: Feb 1, 2025
Screening direct from Milan. International superstars Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann and Ludovic Tézier star in Leo Muscatos new production of Verdi’s grand tale of ill-fa
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Screening direct from Milan. International superstars Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann and Ludovic Tézier star in Leo Muscatos new production of Verdi’s grand tale of ill-fa
Royal Opera: The Tales Of Hoffmann
From: Feb 15, 2025
Screening direct from London. Four women: four curious love stories. The great Juan Diego Flórez leads a fantastic cast in Offenbach's dream-like opera.
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Screening direct from London. Four women: four curious love stories. The great Juan Diego Flórez leads a fantastic cast in Offenbach's dream-like opera.
Australian Chamber Orchestra: The Four Seasons - A
From: Mar 1, 2025
Richard Tognetti highlights the profound symbiosis between Vivaldi’s Venice and the Middle East in this recasting of one of classical music's most recognisable works.
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Richard Tognetti highlights the profound symbiosis between Vivaldi’s Venice and the Middle East in this recasting of one of classical music's most recognisable works.
Opéra de Paris: CARMEN
From: Mar 22, 2025
Returning to cinemas, this classic Paris Opera performance of Calixto Bieito’s contemporary staging kindles every passion.
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Returning to cinemas, this classic Paris Opera performance of Calixto Bieito’s contemporary staging kindles every passion.
Royal Ballet: Swan Lake (2025)
From: Mar 29, 2025
Classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness. The big screen is an exceptional way to experience this ultimate ballet classic.
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Classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness. The big screen is an exceptional way to experience this ultimate ballet classic.
La Scala: Eugene Onegin
From: Apr 12, 2025
Screening direct from Milan. Mario Martone’s new production of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece of unrequited love stars Aida Garifullina & Alexey Markov. Timur Zangiev conducts
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Screening direct from Milan. Mario Martone’s new production of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece of unrequited love stars Aida Garifullina & Alexey Markov. Timur Zangiev conducts
Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
From: Apr 26, 2025
Screening direct from London. The greatest love story ever told – through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over the town of Verona.
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Screening direct from London. The greatest love story ever told – through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over the town of Verona.
Royal Opera: Turandot
From: May 3, 2025
Screening direct from London. Sondra Radvanovsky stars as Puccini’s cold-hearted princess in a new performance of Andrei Serban's captivating production.
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Screening direct from London. Sondra Radvanovsky stars as Puccini’s cold-hearted princess in a new performance of Andrei Serban's captivating production.
Teatro di San Carlo: Rusalka
From: May 17, 2025
Screening direct from Naples. Dmitri Tcherniakov's new production of Dvořák’s beautiful opera stars soprano-of-the-moment Asmik Grigorian. Dan Ettinger conducts.
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Screening direct from Naples. Dmitri Tcherniakov's new production of Dvořák’s beautiful opera stars soprano-of-the-moment Asmik Grigorian. Dan Ettinger conducts.
Opera di Roma: Simon Boccanegra
From: May 24, 2025
Screening direct from Rome. Luca Salsi stars in Richard Jones’ new production of Verdi’s searing and intensely emotional opera, conducted by Michele Mariotti.
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Screening direct from Rome. Luca Salsi stars in Richard Jones’ new production of Verdi’s searing and intensely emotional opera, conducted by Michele Mariotti.
Paris Opera Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
From: Jun 7, 2025
Screening direct from Paris, the Paris Opera Ballet dance Rudolf Nureyev’s enchanting ballet, set to Tchaikovsky's charming music.
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Screening direct from Paris, the Paris Opera Ballet dance Rudolf Nureyev’s enchanting ballet, set to Tchaikovsky's charming music.
Royal Opera: Die Walküre
From: Jun 14, 2025
Screening direct from London. Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle, reuniting conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky.
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Screening direct from London. Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle, reuniting conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky.
Royal Ballet: Ballet To Broadway
From: Jun 28, 2025
Screening direct from London. Four of Christopher Wheeldon's most distinctive short works, combining sensuous contemporary ballet with the energy of musical theatre.
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Screening direct from London. Four of Christopher Wheeldon's most distinctive short works, combining sensuous contemporary ballet with the energy of musical theatre.
Opéra de Paris: Madama Butterfly
From: Jul 19, 2025
Screening direct from Paris. Eleonora Buratto stars in a new performance of Robert Wilson’s refined staging of Puccini’s classic of a woman seduced and abandoned.
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Screening direct from Paris. Eleonora Buratto stars in a new performance of Robert Wilson’s refined staging of Puccini’s classic of a woman seduced and abandoned.