Among the highlights of this year’s Ballarat Heritage Festival is the vibrant performance of Parrwang Lifts the Sky, making its debut on Wadawurrung Country. Based on an original Wadawurrung creation story, this all-ages opera tells the story of how Parrwang the magpie helped lift the blanket of darkness on the land to create the first dawn. Parrwang Lifts the Sky is brought to you by Victorian Opera in association with Short Black Opera and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, The University of Melbourne.