Sydney Opera House Concert – What’s Happening on Monday? Important Information.

Sydney Opera House Concert – What’s Happening on Monday? Important Information.

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE CONCERT REMINDERS

Finally, the day has come! On Monday we need to work together to ensure the day is as enjoyable and runs as smoothly as possible. Please read on below for some final reminders for the day.

This is a compulsory school day and absences will be followed up. If your daughter is sick, please follow normal procedure:

  • Senior School by logging into Omnia here and using the Absences button, or via the MLC School app using the Absences tile.
  • Junior School an email to Junior School Reception, or notify her absence through the MLC School app.

Excursion Permissions

Thank you to all those parents who have already provided permission. If you have not yet done so, please login to Omnia here to click on the ‘Approve’ button.

Times to Arrive at the Sydney Opera House

As previously notified, students in the following groups will need to make their own way to the Sydney Opera House, to arrive at the following times:

8am – Organ soloist, Chamber Orchestra, Stage Band
9.30am – Symphonic Wind Band, Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Choir

All other students proceed to school as per normal school day. Students will be organised by supervisory staff for their departure times by train to the Sydney Opera House.

What Happens at School on Monday?

  • Except for those students going directly to the Sydney Opera House, all students arrive at school as per a normal school day.
  • Students are to bring only a notepad and pen to school on Monday. No ipads or laptops. There will be a modified timetable.
  • Junior School canteen will operate normal hours. Lunch orders for students participating in Sydney Opera House rehearsals will be available at 12.15pm prior to student departure.
  • Café 1886 will operate in the morning and for amended recess and lunchtimes
  • Students will be organised in their groups, by staff, for their departure times, via train. The Angeli Choir will be taken to the Sydney Opera House by bus with supervising staff.

What to Wear

Students must wear their formal school uniform (tunic or skirt only, not pants and no hats) with blazer and appropriate tights or stockings:

  • Junior School – Regulation long navy socks
  • Year 6 to Year 9 – Black regulation tights
  • Year 10 to Year 12 – Sheer black stockings (as per formal occasion)
  • Hair must be tied back and only approved jewellery is to be worn 
  • No makeup

What To Pack for the Day

Those students going directly to the Sydney Opera House will need to pack their food, drinks and snacks for the entire day (including dinner).

For all other students, please remember there are no facilities to purchase food or to heat food, please ensure your daughter is well stocked with:

  • All food and snacks for the day and a packed picnic dinner for the evening
  • Water/drink in a disposable bag. Please do not bring chips or popcorn.

Girls are allowed to bring their phone and wallet (where appropriate) – this is subject to normal school rules applying to the use of mobile phones. There is strictly no access or use of mobile phones or electronic devices in the concert hall or backstage.

Evening Concert

  • The concert starts at 7pm. The concert is expected to finish at 9.45pm
  • Students will have allocated seats in the boxes around the stage

After the Concert

Students are to meet their parents/carers at the following locations:

  • Angeli Choir, Year 6 Senior Choir members, Combined Strings and Combined Band – Stage Door
  • Remaining Year 6 students – Designated Year 6 area in the covered concourse under the Sydney Opera House stairs
  • Year 7 to Year 12 ensemble performers – Stage Door
  • Year 7 – Year 12 students – Covered concourse under the Sydney Opera House stairs

Click here for pick up points map

What Happens on Tuesday 20 May 2025

  • Tuesday is a normal school day. Normal timetable and bell times will resume as per normal for the whole School.
  • School buses will also be running as per normal.

If your daughter has any questions about the above she can ask her Luminary, Head of Year, or class teacher.

We can’t wait to see all the girls on stage.

Sydney Opera House Concert
Monday 19 May 2025
7pm

There are a small number of tickets still available.

Book tickets here