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Leoš Janáček

Katya Kabanova

14–16 October 2025 Palais Theatre, St Kilda

This is opera at its most raw.

In a provincial town, Katya’s dull, loveless life is made worse by her tyrannical mother-in-law, Kabanicha. She longs for freedom and, when her husband leaves on business, she is swept into a brief but passionate romance with an outsider, Boris, who has loved Katya from afar. When her husband returns, she finds herself tormented by her guilty conscience and the pressures of society.

Katya Kabanova is a turbulent love story by Czech composer Leoš Janáček that does not shy away from raw, human feeling. Anguish, resolve, guilt and love are put on full, inescapable display via impressive audio-visual effects and powerful performances from the cast.

Janáček’s score is famously lyrical. Inspired by Slavic folk songs, the score captures beauty and tragedy in equal measures and will remain with you long after the curtain has fallen.

Presented by Victorian Opera with Performance Partner Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

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Creatives & Cast

Creative Team

Conductor Alexander Briger
Director Heather Fairbairn
Set & Costume Designer Savanna Wegman
Lighting Designer Niklas Pajanti
Video Designer Robert Brown
Assistant Director & Camera Operator Ben Sheen

Cast

Katya Desiree Frahn
Boris Andrew Goodwin
Kabanicha Antoinette Halloran
Tichon Michael Petruccelli
Dikoj Adrian Tamburini
Varvara Emily Edmonds
Kudrjaš Douglas Kelly
Kuligin Bailey Montgomerie
Glascha Michaela Cadwgan

Orchestra

ANAM Orchestra (Australian National Academy of Music)

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Ticket Prices

Tickets ($39-$170)

Price Type
Premium
A-Reserve
B-Reserve
C-Reserve
D-Reserve
Adult
$170
$140
$99
$65
$39
Concession
$160
$130
$89
$55
$39
Senior
$165
$135
$94
$60
$39
30yrs and Under
$30
$30
$30
Child (up to 14) *
$30
$30
$30
$30
$30
Group (6-9)
$160
$130
$89
$55
$39
Group (10+)
$136
$112
$79
$52
Arts Access Victoria
$30
$30
$30
School Group (Student)
$25
$25
$25
School Group (Teacher) - 1 free per 10 students
$0
$0
$0
School Group (Teacher) - Additional
$25
$25
$25
Want to book tickets?

Season 2025 Subscription packages available by phone (1300 822 849) until 16 October 2025. 

Concessions include: Pension and Health Care Card holders, full-time Students, and MEAA members. Companion Card ticketing available. Other Discounts available: Seniors, 30yrs & Under, Child (14yrs & Under)*, and Arts Access Victoria members.

* All children up to 14 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18 years.

We strongly advise that tickets should only be purchased via authorised ticket sellers. For Katja Kabanova this includes Ticketmaster, Tix.co, TodayTix and Halftix. Tickets purchased through unauthorised sellers cannot be guaranteed entrance.

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Group bookings

  • Purchase for large groups (10+) by emailing boxoffice@victorianopera.com.au or phone (03) 9001 6400 (Option 1).
  • Purchase for school groups by emailing education@victorianopera.com.au or phone (03) 9012 6659. School Groups receive 1 complimentary teacher tickets for every 10 Students booked. Additional teachers can book at Student rate.

Subscription tickets ($35-$136) | Phone 1300 822 849

Price Type
Premium
A-Reserve
B-Reserve
C-Reserve
D-Reserve
Adult
$136
$112
$79
$52
$35
Concession
$128
$104
$71
$44
$35
Senior
$132
$108
$75
$48
$35
30yrs and U
$30
$30
$30
$30
Child (up to 14) *
$24
$24
$24
$24
$24
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Subscription Ticket Delivery options:

  • Printed tickets posted via Australia Post – Standard mail $5.00 / Registered Post $8.00
  • Print at Home and eTickets are free of charge.

Subscription discounts are calculated on full-priced Single Tickets.

Subscriptions are sold via Victorian Opera.

Ticketing Assistance

For single ticket bookings, contact the your original point of purchase or phone Victorian Opera on (03) 9001 6400 (Option 1) or email boxoffice@victorianopera.com.au.

For Subscriptions, contact the Victorian Opera team on 1300 822 849 (Monday to Friday, 10:00am – 4:30pm) or email subscriptions@victorianopera.com.au

Health & Safety

If you or a member of your household is unwell or displaying symptoms of a contagious illness before a performance, please stay home and rest.

To exchange or refund your tickets due to feeling unwell, contact us prior to the scheduled performance via boxoffice@victorianopera.com.au or phone (03) 9001 6400, Option 1 (Monday to Friday, 10 am – 4.30 pm).

Palais Theatre, St Kilda

Lower Esplanade, St Kilda VIC 3182

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