HQ Function

Serves as the primary administrative, artistic, and production hub for Opera Australia, housing offices, extensive rehearsal studios, workshops for costumes, wigs, and scenic art, as well as music libraries and archives.

Notable Features:

Purpose-built facilities including multiple large rehearsal studios (one orchestra-sized), Australia's largest theatrical costume workshop holding over 700,000 items, extensive wig-making department, and advanced scenic art studios. Home to an archive of Australian operatic history.

Work Culture:

A dynamic, creative, and highly collaborative environment driven by a passion for opera and artistic excellence. It's a fast-paced setting, especially during production cycles, requiring dedication from a diverse team of artists, technicians, and administrators.

HQ Significance:

Central to Australia's cultural landscape, The Opera Centre is the engine room for the national opera company, enabling the creation and delivery of world-class opera performances across the country.

Values Reflected in HQ: Commitment to artistic excellence, craftsmanship, innovation in production, nurturing Australian talent, and preserving operatic heritage.

Location:

Opera Australia primarily performs within Australia, with mainstage seasons at the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne, alongside national tours. Its global presence is manifested through international co-productions with leading opera houses worldwide, cinema broadcasts of its acclaimed productions (such as Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour), digital streaming offerings, recordings, and by attracting and featuring renowned international singers, conductors, and directors, contributing significantly to global cultural exchange and Australia's artistic reputation.

Street Address:

The Opera Centre, 480 Elizabeth Street

City:

Surry Hills, Sydney

State/Province:

NSW

Country:

Australia