In September 2021, Opera Australia will be returning to Uluru with four magnificent performances planned across one weekend with the spectacular Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and Bruce Munro’s Field of Light as the backdrop.
In partnership with Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, the 2021 event will be Opera Australia’s second performance at Uluṟu, following its inaugural concert in November 2019.
“We wanted to build on those foundations and create more opportunities for guests to experience the combination of the majestic Australian landscape and the exquisite talent of our performers. I’m particularly looking forward to the intimate, ethereal sunrise performances in the dunes near the Field of Light, these will be memories that will last a lifetime,” said Opera Australia Artistic Director, Lyndon Terracini AM.
The event will be held under the stars from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 September 2021 and will provide guests with the opportunity to hear some of the world’s finest music performed in a uniquely Australian setting.
In 2021, guests will be able to curate their own musical journey by choosing from a range of packages and stand-alone concerts.
The weekend begins on Friday night with an open air Welcome Dinner, highlighting native bush ingredients, and will feature a performance of sublime arias from the final act of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. The event will take place among the expansive ghost gums at Sails in the Desert.
Two exceptional, intimate dawn performances for only 90 people each will leave guests awestruck as the sun rises over the horizon and bathes Uluru in the morning light. On Saturday, guests can enjoy four of Opera Australia’s finest singers and a string quartet performing a selection of Brahms’ most beautiful love songs, the Liebeslieder Waltzes.
On Sunday morning, celebrated soprano and accomplished cellist, Taryn Fiebig, will enthral guests with a captivating recital, performing a selection of songs on her cello.
The Gala Concert on Saturday evening will include a performance of famous arias from Bizet, Puccini, Rossini, Verdi and more, accompanied by a chamber orchestra conducted by Tahu Matheson.
“The return of Opera Australia to Uluru in 2021 will give people something to look forward to after such a difficult year. These extraordinary performances will be a true feast for the senses, combining one of the most iconic Australian landscapes with Opera Australia’s awe-inspiring music and the magic of Field of Light Uluru,” said Matthew Cameron-Smith, CEO of Voyages.
Tickets to the Saturday evening Gala Concert can be purchased as part of a two or three-night package with prices starting from $825.00 per person twin-share, including accommodation at Ayers Rock Resort, return airport transfers and in-room Wi-Fi. Tickets to the three other performances can be purchased individually ranging from $315.00 – $595.00 per person.
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IMAGE: Angela Hogan at Uluru – Opera Australia
