In one of the greatest love stories, Violetta, a glamorous courtesan, and Alfredo, an idealistic aristocrat, fall into a passion that defies society and ultimately destroys them. Alfredo’s father, Giorgio Germont, demands Violetta leave Alfredo to protect his family’s honour, she agrees to make the ultimate sacrifice. Her love, her freedom, and her life.

La traviata

His Majesty's Theatre

Thank you for attending SECRET OPERA, presented by West Australian Opera in association with Perth Festival.

We hope you enjoyed stepping into the unknown and sharing in an experience of music, drama and mystery.

Now, it’s time to go behind the curtain.

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Secret Opera 2026

West Australian Opera comes to Geraldton and Carnamah with a gala concert featuring opera favourites and beloved musical highlights. Audiences will be treated to the artistry of five outstanding singers, accompanied by piano, in a program that showcases the passion, drama and beauty of opera.

This is a unique opportunity for local audiences to experience WA’s state opera company performing in the region, bringing world-class music to the heart of the community.

Opera in the Regions

The Exchange Carnamah

Queens Park Theatre

Garum and West Australian Opera present An Operatic Journey through Emilia-Romagna in celebration of Giuseppe Verdi with Guy Grossi and Paolo Apuzzo.

In celebration of Guy Grossi’s Amore e Cultura and West Australian Opera's season of Verdi's Il trovatore, join us on Thursday, 30 October on a culinary journey through Emilia-Romagna, the birthplace of Giuseppe Verdi.

Exclusively for this special evening during opera month, Guy Grossi and Paolo Apuzzo have curated a decadent four-course feast inspired by the works of the great maestro Giuseppe Verdi.

Garum: An Operatic Journey through Emilia-Romagna

Garum Restaurant

World Singing Day is a global celebration of the joy of singing, uniting people everywhere through the international language of music.

Join West Australian Opera for a special day at RAC Arena with uplifting performances on the Crown Community Stage at the Telethon Family Festival. Everyone is welcome to this FREE event in the City of Perth!

WAO stars and friends will share a mix of well-known opera and contemporary tunes, before the morning culminates in a big community sing-along of “You’re the Voice”.

We invite you to be part of this memorable celebration of music and community.

World Singing Day

RAC Arena

Verdi’s masterwork Il trovatore is a tangled web of vengeance, rivalry, and regret. This is grand opera at its most dramatic.

When a gypsy woman is burnt at the stake for allegedly bewitching a child, her daughter, Azucena, swears revenge.

Azucena steals the child’s brother to throw him into the flames of her mother’s burning pyre, however, accidentally throws in her own child. Horrified by her mistake, she brings up the stolen child as her own. This haunting family secret lays the groundwork for Verdi’s tragedy.

Il trovatore

Celebrate great music in an unmissable morning of beautiful singing to warm your heart and stir your soul, performed by West Australian Opera's extraordinarily talented Wesfarmers Arts Young Artists.

Morning Melodies at MANPAC

Mandurah Boardwalk

Hear your favourite opera classics in concert performed by West Australian Opera’s talented Young Artists. Don’t miss a morning of romantic melodies to warm your heart and stir your soul.

Morning Melodies

The devastating heartache of Purcell’s beautiful 1689 masterpiece fills Government House Ballroom at an exclusive evening of dinner and performance. Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and Aeneas, the Trojan Prince, are torn apart when witches hatch an evil plan to destroy them. Known for its exquisitely tender aria Dido’s Lament, this moving opera is filled with joy and sorrow set to pierce your heart and will transport you to another time and place.

Jessica Blunt

Events

Past events

14 - 28 Mar, 2026

La traviata · West Australian Opera

Feb 14 - Mar 1, 2026

Secret Opera 2026 · West Australian Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Violetta Valéry in La traviata by Verdi

West Australian Opera

Inez in Il trovatore by Verdi

West Australian Opera

Belinda / First Witch in Dido and Aeneas by Purcell

West Australian Opera

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