Opera Australia celebrates 60 years with a splash of colour

Opera singers in costume walk down the stairs as they celebrate the 60th anniversary of Australia’s national opera company. (AFP Photos)

Updated on: Aug 11, 2015 7:10 PM IST

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Opera singers in costume walk down the stairs as they celebrate the 60th anniversary of Australia’s national opera company. (AFP Photos)

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Opera singers celebrated the 60th anniversary of Australia’s national opera company.

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A ceremony marked the start of Opera Australia's 2016 season, outside the Opera House in Sydney on August 11.

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Some 60 opera singers in various costumes sat at a banquet table outside the Opera House.

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They helped launch the troupe's new season, its 60th since being formed in 1956.