

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Classics Opera 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The Classics Opera makes a dazzling return to Victoria Gardens with “Beg, Borrow or Steal” this February. City of Stonnington’s Classics Opera invites audiences to Victoria Gardens, Prahran on February 7, offering a free summer evening of classical music under the stars for opera newcomers and devoted audiences alike.The Classics Opera enters its 24th year, continuing a long tradition of transforming Victoria Gardens into an intimate outdoor stage that celebrates the enduring power of music.Set against the picturesque backdrop of Victoria Gardens, this year’s event is themed “Beg, Borrow or Steal”, an illuminating exploration of how classical music has echoed through time and found new life in popular song.Under the brilliant artistic direction of the incredibly talented Ali McGregor, the program will reveal the hidden family tree of melodies that audiences already know and love, highlighting how themes and harmonies are borrowed, reimagined and reinvented across classical, opera, pop and rock traditions. Expect bold renditions of Beethoven, Rachmaninoff and Puccini, mixed seamlessly alongside the music of Elvis Presley, Madonna and AC/DC.Joining Ali McGregor is an exceptional cast featuring some of Melbourne’s finest opera singers, including Johanna Allen, Jess Hitchcock, Boyd Owen, Kiran Rajasingam and Raphael Wong.Free to attend and open to audiences of all musical experience, The Classics Opera invites audiences to pack a picnic rug, gather family and friends, and enjoy an unforgettable evening of music in one of Stonnington’s most beautiful garden settings.Experience the joy of melodies borrowed, stolen, and reinvented across time in this unforgettable outdoor concert.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/prahran/the-classics-opera-2026/80002151731043
- **Event Categories**: concerts, live-music, music, entertainment, art, trips-adventures, pop
- **Interested Audience**:
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/Community/Arts-and-culture/Festivals-and-events/The-Classics-Opera

## Event venue details

- **city**: Prahran
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Victoria Gardens
- **lat**: -37.851857
- **long**: 145.0008939
- **full address**: Victoria Gardens, State Route 24, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia, Prahran
- **location**: Victoria Gardens

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 8
- **organizer**: City of Stonnington (https://allevents.in/org/city-of-stonnington/27103967)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Event Photo 1
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- **Alt text**: Event Photo 3
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live_large696ec23459dfb.jpg

## FAQs

- **Q:** When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Q:** Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Victoria Gardens, State Route 24, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia, Prahran
- **Q:** Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** City of Stonnington
- **Q:** What type of event is this?
  - **A:** concerts, live-music, music, entertainment, art, trips-adventures, pop
- **Q:** Where can I find ticket details about The Classics Opera 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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