Opera in the Domain presented by Opera Australia is an open-air concert held in the Phillip Precinct of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney. Every January, thousands of Sydneysiders flock to The Domain for a night of free opera. The event itself has been running since 1982 and since 2005 has been sponsored by Mazda Australia, adopting its new name Mazda Opera in the Domain. Mazda Australia became the principal sponsor in 2012.
In 2011, Opera Australia for the first time presented the crowd favorite Carmen which attracted over 40,000 people, almost bringing the Phillip Precinct to capacity.
"Opera in the Domain" was preceded by "Opera in the Park" which commenced in 1982 with La Traviata starring Dame Joan Surtherland. Sutherland also sang the next five Operas in the Park, ensuring massive crowds.
List of Performances Year Opera Composer Estimated Attendance Date of Show Principal Sponsor 1982La traviata19822006 Madama ButterflyMazda 2007Turandot27 January 2007Mazda20082009Cavalleria Rusticana31 January 2009MazdaPagliacci2010Candide30 January 2010Mazda2011Carmen40,000+Mazda2012The Pearl Fishers28 January 2012Mazda2013La boheme2 February 2013Mazda20142015Arias from:2016Mazda2017"Largo al factotum" (The Barber of Seville)Mazda"Habanera" (Carmen)"Votre Toast" (Carmen)"Au fond du temple saint" (The Pearlfishers)"Dein ist mein ganzes Herz" (Das Land des Lächelns)"Jewel Song" (Faust)"Che gelida manina" (La bohème)"Dôme épais le jasmin" (Lakmé)"De' miei bollenti spiriti … O mio rimorso" (La Traviata)"Follie! Follie! Sempre libera" (La Traviata)
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