These special presentations are the final dress rehearsal before opening night, featuring the full cast, orchestra, costumes, sets, and lighting. It’s a chance to experience the excitement of live opera in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Through our Ticket Access Program (TAP) and community partnerships, Pacific Opera Victoria is working to make opera more accessible and ensure that more people can experience the joy of live performance.
Community Preview tickets are available for just $15 and are valid for the Community Preview performance only.
Looking to attend a regular performance? Through TAP, free tickets are available for all performances of Il trovatore through participating community organizations. Contact your community partner or visit our TAP page to learn more.
A magical flute, a bird catcher in search of love, a daring quest, and some of the most beautiful music ever written—The Magic Flute has delighted audiences for more than 200 years.
If you enjoy stories like The Princess Bride or The Wizard of Oz, you’ll find much to love in Mozart’s beloved opera. Blending fantasy, comedy, adventure, and romance, The Magic Flute follows Prince Tamino and Princess Pamina on a journey through enchanted realms and mystical trials, where they discover courage, friendship, and the power of love and understanding.
Filled with unforgettable melodies, dazzling vocal fireworks, memorable characters, and imaginative theatrical storytelling, The Magic Flute is one of opera’s most accessible and joyful experiences.
No opera experience is required. Whether you’re attending your first opera or introducing someone new to the art form, The Magic Flute offers a world of wonder, humour, and music that continues to enchant audiences of all ages.
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A Community Preview is the final dress rehearsal before opening night, featuring the full cast, orchestra, costumes, sets, and lighting. While the artistic team may occasionally stop to make a final adjustment, most audience members experience the production just as they would during a regular performance.
For most attendees, a Community Preview feels very much like a regular performance while offering a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse into the final stages of bringing an opera to life.
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See all events$15 Tickets to Community Previews will be on sale closer to the show date. Subscriptions on Sale Now, general tickets on sale in August.