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  • Printed and framed photographs of Opera performers hanging on a gallery wall.
  • Black and white photograph of two women looking at a framed photograph hanging on a gallery wall.
Until 31 Aug

Behind the Curtain with Victorian Opera

  • Art
  • Exhibition

Presented by Sofitel Melbourne On Collins in partnership with Victorian Opera, Behind the Curtain is a photographic exhibition featuring the work of Melbourne/Naarm photographer Casey Horsfield.

Following performers and creative teams backstage across Victorian Opera's 2025 and 2026 seasons, the exhibition offers a rare glimpse into the artistry, craftsmanship and dedication behind every production.

Hours

Date Times
Sat 27 Jun
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sun 28 Jun
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Mon 29 Jun
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Tue 30 Jun
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Wed 1 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Thu 2 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Fri 3 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sat 4 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sun 5 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Mon 6 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Tue 7 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Wed 8 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Thu 9 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Fri 10 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sat 11 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sun 12 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Mon 13 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Tue 14 Jul
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Wed 15 Jul
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Thu 16 Jul
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Fri 17 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sat 18 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sun 19 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Mon 20 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Tue 21 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Wed 22 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Thu 23 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Fri 24 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sat 25 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sun 26 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Mon 27 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Tue 28 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Wed 29 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Thu 30 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Fri 31 Jul
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sat 1 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sun 2 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Mon 3 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Tue 4 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Wed 5 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Thu 6 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Fri 7 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sat 8 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sun 9 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Mon 10 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Tue 11 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Wed 12 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Thu 13 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Fri 14 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sat 15 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sun 16 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Mon 17 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Tue 18 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Wed 19 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Thu 20 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Fri 21 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sat 22 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sun 23 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Mon 24 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Tue 25 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Wed 26 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Thu 27 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Fri 28 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sat 29 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sun 30 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm
Mon 31 Aug
  • 9am - 9pm 9:00am - 9:00pm

Location

The Atrium Gallery, Level 25
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
25 Collins St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

Booking not required

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