State Opera South Australia’s Golden Jubilee 2026 season, marking 50 years of world-class opera, is designed to inspire imagination, transformation, and wonder. At its core, the season brings together four world-first, South Australian-made new productions. There’s ‘La Cenerentola’, ‘Hansel & Gretel’, ‘Into The Woods’, and ‘Carmen’. Each has been re-envisioned for contemporary audiences, still honouring the traditions which have shaped the art form and the company’s first five decades. “Next year, South Australia will stand tall as the nation’s ‘Opera State.’ A place where artists from across the country and around the world come to create, innovate and perform,” Artistic Director Dane Lam says. “Our Golden Jubilee 2026 Season embodies Opera Without Borders: four new productions conceived and crafted right here in South Australia, born of collaboration, ingenuity and trust.” “That’s exactly what makes us one of the most exciting and forward-thinking opera companies in the Asia Pacific, because we break down borders to create these opportunities. I'm very proud to present this magnificent body of work to mark such a milestone anniversary.” Rossini’s ‘La Cenerentola’ (‘Cinderella’) opens the year, featuring dazzling staging from Neil Armfield, with production design from Stephen Curtis. It champions kindness, resilience, and love. Anna Dowsley plays Angelina (Cinderella).

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scenestr — 2025-11-21