Opera Australia, one of the world’s most celebrated opera companies based in Sydney, Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryna Sequeira (based in Mumbai, India) as the India marketing representative. Ryna brings over 15 years of experience in marketing and PR within the tourism space across a diverse portfolio of international tourism, aviation and lifestyle brands. Ryna currently markets  Australian Cruise Group, Australia Wide Coaches and the state of Queensland, Australia in India.

Sydney Opera House is on the to-do list of every visitor to Australia. But seeing it isn’t enough. To get the full benefit of this architectural wonder of the world, you need to climb the steps, enter the building, and experience an opera performance that’s unlike anywhere else in the world.

Andrew Guy, International Tourism Marketing Manager, Opera Australia said “India is among the top 5 source markets for Australia since the reopening of borders post Covid-19. With Indian travellers seeking new experiences that are more interest based on their international holidays, the timing is right to establish our footprint in India targeting discerning Indian travellers with a love for opera, musicals and concerts to experience the world’s most celebrated performances at Australia’s most iconic venues. We aim to work closely with the travel trade and media to enhance the travellers musical experience in Australia and cater to not just experienced but also first time opera audiences. We are very proud to have Ryna Sequeira promote Opera Australia in India.”

About Opera Australia : Based in Sydney on Gadigal land, we present over 600 annual performances to more than half a million people, including operas, musicals and concerts in our flagship home venues: Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne. We present a national tour that extends from the red centre in the Northern Territory, to the wine regions of Western Australia, to the beach in Coolangatta.  We regularly work with some of the world’s most prestigious houses to create co-productions of powerful, often lesser-known, operas. Recent co-productions have included Szymanowski’s King Roger, Tchaikovksy’s Eugene Onegin and Shostakovich’s The Nose. Musicals have also formed an important part of our annual program over the last decade, with annual seasons in Sydney and Melbourne of some of the greatest works in the canon. Highlights have included Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific (2012), My Fair Lady (2016) directed by Dame Julie Andrew, and a sold-out season of The Phantom of the Opera (2022), which was the fastest selling production ever at the Sydney Opera House.