Cockatoo opera

OPERA Australia has announced its inaugural New Year’s Eve Opera Gala on Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour.

The new outdoor event will present some of the country’s finest performers for a two hour concert of opera classics under the stars, with a full orchestra.

Tickets include ferry transfers and a ticket to the performance, with the option of adding a three course pre-performance dinner and attendance at a post-show midnight party to view the city’s famous fireworks - 02 9318 8200.