Opera Australia to Present MAZDA OPERA IN THE DOMAIN, 1/23

Pack your picnic basket and get ready for a night of incredible opera, as Mazda Opera in the Domain is just around the corner, with some of Opera Australia's most renowned singers performing crowd favourites throughout the evening.

Local and international artists will gather under the stars this January to perform at Opera Australia's annual Mazda Opera in the Domain on Saturday 23 January at 8:00pm. Part of Sydney Festival, the free outdoor concert will feature popular arias from works by opera's greatest composers.

Brought to you by Opera Australia's Principal Partner Mazda Australia, which is committed to introducing opera to a wider audience, the evening concert celebrates the magic and memorable moments in opera.

"Summer in Sydney is a magical time of year, filled with long balmy evenings and a packed calendar of exciting events.Whatbetter waytocelebratethantositunderthestarslisteningtosomeofAustralia'sgreatestsingers?" says Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini AM.

"It's our great joy to bring this wonderful concert to all of you as a gift for a wonderful and peaceful 2016."

The stage will light up with a dazzling line up of Opera Australia's favourite artists -including popular sopranos Lorina Gore and Natalie Aroyan; mezzo?soprano Sian Pendry; the unforgettable voice of tenor Diego Torre and charismatic baritone Luke Gabbedy.

The artists will beaccompaniedby the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra under the directionof conductor Brian Castles-Onion. With ABC Classic FM's Christopher Lawrence as the Master of Ceremonies.

About the event

OperaintheDomainhasbeenanannualeventsince1982,whenDameJoanSutherlandsangLaTraviata. 2016 marks five years of Mazda Australia being a Principal Sponsor of Opera Australia.

Mazda and Opera Australia are giving away a Mazda CX-5, and everyone present at Opera in the Domain will have the opportunity to enter the draw. For your chance to win, you can also enter online here. The winner will be drawn on February 1st.

Theconcertwillstartat8pmandfinishatapproximately10.15pm.Arangeoffoodandbeverages isavailablein The Domain from early afternoon to the end of the evening, or patrons can bring their own picnics. For the comfortofMazdaOperaintheDomain patrons,highchairsandbeachumbrellasarenotallowedand,toprotect the lawn, plastic sheeting and ice are not permitted on the grass.