The Trumpet of the Swan

Bring your primary schooler to The Trumpet of the Swan, a live orchestra show about a swan, a boy and a stolen brass trumpet!

Opera Australia presents this stage version of E.B. White's novel at the Regent Theatre from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 November 2026. Actors narrate the story while Orchestra Victoria plays the score live.

What to Expect at The Trumpet of the Swan

Louis is a young swan born without a voice, and he sets out with a boy named Sam and a stolen brass trumpet to show that the quietest among us can make the loudest impact. E.B. White, who also wrote Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, wrote the novel behind the show, and Marsha Norman adapted it for the stage with music by Jason Robert Brown.

Opera Australia designed the show for young audiences aged 8 to 12 and their families. That makes it a good first concert for a primary schooler, because the musicians play live in the theatre and the story keeps moving around them. It runs for 80 minutes. There is no interval, so a toilet stop beforehand is smart!

Four sessions run across the weekend: Friday evening, two on Saturday and one on Sunday. Friday finishes at 8.20 pm.

Visit The Trumpet of the Swan for more details and to book your tickets.

Where:  Regent Theatre, 191 Collins Street, Melbourne 
When:   Friday 20 November, 7 pm; Saturday 21 November, 12 pm and 3 pm; Sunday 22 November, 12 pm
Age:      8-12 years
Cost:     Adult $89; child $55; a $9.80 booking fee applies

Tickets bought through the family offer must be collected from the Box Office.

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