- Opera in The Domain
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Opera in the Domain presented by Opera Australia is an open air concert held in the Phillip Precinct of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney. Every January, thousands of Sydney-siders flock to the Domain for a night of free opera. The event itself has been running since 2000 and since 2005 has been sponsored by Mazda Australia, adopting its new name Mazda Opera in the Domain. Former MP Kevin Rudd described the event as "One of the most popular open-air events in Australia", and current Prime Minister Julia Gillard earlier this year said "Opera in the Domain is such a loved and enduring part of Australia's cultural landscape".
In 2011, Opera Australia for the first time presented the crowd favorite Carmen which attracted over 40,000 people, almost bringing the Phillip Precinct to capacity.
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Note: this includes events held in the Sydney CBD and its fringe areas, not the Greater Sydney metropolitan areaSummer December: Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race • Carols in the Domain • Sydney New Year's Eve
January: Australia Day • Flickerfest • Sydney Festival • Jazz in the Domain • Opera in The Domain
February: Tropfest • Trop JrAutumn March: Mardi Gras Film Festival • Sydney Mardi Gras • Chinese New Year Festival • Greek Festival of Sydney • ARTEXPRESS
April: ANZAC Day Parade • The Sydney Comedy Festival • Surry Hills Festival • Hoopla Festival
May: Sydney Writers' Festival • Vivid SydneyWinter All: Biennale of Sydney (every even numbered year)
June: Newtown Flicks Short Film Festival • Sydney Film Festival • Sydney Eisteddfod • Darling Harbour Jazz and Blues Festival
July: Good Food & Wine Show • The Rocks Aroma Festival • Sydney International Boat Show
August: City to SurfSpring September: Ignite Film Festival • Sydney Underground Film Festival • Sydney Fringe Festival • Festival of the Winds
October: Sydney International Food Festival • World's Funniest Island • Darling Harbour Fiesta • Australian International Motor Show
November: Bondi Short Film Festival • Popcorn Taxi • Balmain Art & Craft Show • Sculpture by the SeaSee also: Landmarks in the Sydney City Centre · Theatres in the Sydney City CentreCategories:- Festivals in Sydney
- Music festivals in Australia
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