Sunset Opera

Overview

For two nights in March, Opera Queensland is swapping concert halls for a stunning riverside berth, all to get performing in the open air. Even better: it's taking to the stage with a lineup of singers and a baby grand piano as the sun sets, dusk settles and Brisbane embraces a pair of warm autumn evenings — and heading along will only cost you $8.

Meet Sunset Opera, part of 2023's Live at South Bank series, which is popping up at Riverside Green on Saturday, March 4–Sunday, March 5 from 5pm. For each show, Opera Queensland will perform two 30-minute sets at 6pm and 7pm, treating attendees not just to a night's entertainment but also a preview of OQ's 2023 season.

Given the time of day and the surroundings, the music will soundtrack a range of food stalls as well as a licensed bar. Scenic picnics under an orange sky by the water don't get much easier than this.

In addition to arias by evening, the Live at South Bank program is also hosting daytime sessions dedicated to Broadway and Disney tunes on the same two March dates.