State Opera of South Australia


State Opera South Australia is a professional opera company in Adelaide, South Australia, established in 1976. Each year, State Opera presents at least two major operatic productions as well as producing or supporting other productions in venues around South Australia.

History

State Opera South Australia was established in 1976 as a statutory corporation under the State Opera of South Australia Act 1976, an initiative of Don Dunstan. The Board created by this Act reported to Arts SA from 1993 to 2018, when it started reporting directly to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Its aim is to "present, produce, manage and conduct operatic performances that attract a diverse local, national and, potentially, international audience."
Its artistic director and CEO from 2011 until 2017 was Timothy Sexton. Artistic Director Stuart Maunder and Executive Director Yarmila Alfonzetti commenced in early 2018, and their first annual program was announced in September 2018.

Notable productions