Enriching lives with rare and reimagined operatic experiences.

Established in 2003, Lyric Opera of Melbourne is a bold, creative opera company committed to developing operatic artists, building new audiences and enriching the operatic repertoire by creating a forum for the production of lesser-known works. Lyric's work is focused on producing innovative and exploratory music-based theatre, using contemporary practices that challenge, engage and inspire artists and audiences alike.

Song from the Uproar
The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt

Music by Missy Mazzoli Libretto by Royce Vavrek

Venue: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders St, Melbourne
Duration: 90 minutes

Friday 17 October 7:30pm (preview)
Saturday 18 October 7:30pm (opening night)
Tuesday 21 October 7:30pm
Friday 24 October 7:30pm
Saturday 25 October 5pm

tickets: $30-$60

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Australian Premiere October 17-25

Melbourne’s multi-award-winning Lyric Opera returns to fortyfivedownstairs to present the Australian premiere of this “dazzlingly original score”. First staged at The Kitchen in New York, it has been hailed as a masterpiece of modern opera, drawing influences from baroque to minimalism to indie rock.

Isabelle Eberhardt’s journals were a rich source of inspiration for Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek. Eberhardt, born in 1877, led an extraordinary though short life. After the deaths of all her immediate family, she travelled unfettered to North Africa on a journey of self-discovery. She rode through the desert dressed as a man, outraged authorities, married an Algerian, converted to Sufism, and died in a flood, all by the age of 27.

The role of Eberhardt will be sung by the “commanding and captivating” mezzo-soprano Olivia Federow-Yemm supported by a cast of Melbourne’s most talented young singers and instrumentalists.

Photo by Jodie Hutchinson

Green Room Nominations for Lyric's The Children's Bach

We’re excited to highlight the incredible cast and creative team of The Children’s Bach, nominated for multiple awards at the 42nd Annual Green Room Awards! Congratulations to all the talented performers and creatives who contributed to this production.

Outstanding Production: The Children’s Bach presented by Lyric Opera of Melbourne
Outstanding Performance in a Lead Role: Michael Honeyman
Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role: Chloe Taylor & Juel Riggal
Outstanding Design: Jacob Battista (Set) & Amelia Lever-Davidson (Lighting)
Outstanding Direction: Katy Maudlin