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2013 Event Media Releases

29 May July School Holidays at Sydney Opera House

Sydney Opera House continues to be an ideal playground for families this Winter School Holidays with three exciting new shows and free creative play activities from 29 June - 14 July. More

21 May iTMOi (in the mind of igor)

Sydney Opera House will present the Australian premiere of world-renowned British choreographer Akram Khan’s new full length work, iTMOi (in the mind of igor) in the Drama Theatre this August. More

14 May National Geographic Live

National Geographic Live returns to the Sydney Opera House on the 21st July and 25th August with epic tales of adventure from the most remote corners of the planet. More

13 May James Blake: second show announced

Due to extremely high demand in the pre-sale James Blake will present a second and final show at Sydney Opera House on Monday 29 July. More

6 May James Blake

Mercury award-nominated electronic wunderkind James Blake will follow up his Splendour in the Grass appearances with a full length show at Sydney Opera House for one night only on 30th July as part of Music at the House. More

30 April Giggle and Hoot and Friends

Jimmy Giggle, Hoot the Owl and their best owl pal Hootabelle are heading to Sydney Opera House 4-7 July for their first ever Giggle-liscious live stage spectacular. More

29 April Driving Into Walls

West Australia’s Barking Gecko Theatre Company bring their confronting play Driving Into Walls to Sydney Opera House in June. More

26 April Vivid LIVE 2013 Studio Parties

Gathering the finest collectives, selectors and underground heroes of Sydney nightlife, Vivid LIVE has invited Future Classic, GoodGod Danceteria!, Astral People and Club Kooky to transform the Opera House's Studio and Western Foyers, each weekend of Vivid LIVE. More

23 April Babies Proms: Swing Baby, Swing!

From May 8-18, famed song and dance man Wayne Scott Kermond will tap, jive, and soft-shoe shuffle this way through an introduction to the rhythms of the 1930's and 40's in Babies Proms: Swing Baby Swing at Sydney Opera House. More

9 April Martha Wainwright

Sydney Opera House in association with Gaynor Crawford Presents are delighted to announce that Martha Wainwright will return to the Concert Hall stage on Thursday 6 June as part of Music at the House. More

21 March Vivid LIVE 2013

From May 24 – June 2, Sydney Opera House will welcome some of the most ambitious and innovative local and international artists for Vivid LIVE a ten-day celebration of music on the nation's most famous stages. More

12 March April School Holidays

There is no better place for families these April school holidays than Sydney Opera House, with two new theatre shows, free creative play activities and a special tour of the House designed just for kids. More

7 March The Listies in 6D

Kids comedy duo, The Listies return to Sydney for School holidays at Sydney Opera House with a brand new show about the movies – The Listies in 6D. More

5 March Room on the Broom

The witch and her animal friends will fly into Sydney Opera House this April school holidays when much loved children’s book Room on the Broom is brought to life on stage. More 

20 February Kraftwerk to perform THE CATALOGUE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (3D Shows) for Vivid LIVE

German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk will perform the Australian premiere of their groundbreaking master works in 3D Kraftwerk - The Catalogue 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 in an exclusive engagement for Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House from May 24 - 27. More

20 February The Drones

One of Australia’s greatest rock bands The Drones, will make their Opera House debut headline appearance with an unmissable Concert Hall performance on Saturday 27 April, as part of Music at the House. More

19 February Second show for Tegan & Sara announced on Friday April 26

Due to an overwhelming demand, Sydney Opera House today announced Canadian twins Tegan and Sara will perform a second and final show in the Concert Hall on Friday 26 April. More

14 February All About Women

All About Women will be a day of discussion and debate with major international guests discussing everything from parenting and sex to the state of the world. More

6 February Babies Proms: Meeting Mozart

The much loved concert series Babies Proms returns to Sydney Opera House from 5 - 17 March. More

6 February Tegan and Sara

Canadian indie-pop twins Tegan and Sara will make their long awaited Concert Hall debut, 25 April. More

5 February Nederlands Dans Theater

Sydney Opera House and Etihad Airways will present an exclusive season of dance by Nederlands Dans Theater in June 2013. More

30 January Message Sticks 2013

Message Sticks Festival 2013 returns to Sydney Opera House from 19-24 March, celebrating the arts and culture of the world's first peoples, highlighting our own Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. More

30 January The Wau Wau Sisters Join La Soirée

From February 12, New York's bravest and bawdiest burlesque duo, The Wau Wau Sisters, join La Soirée for a month of jaw-dropping physical prowess and filthy fun. More

22 January Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

From 29 November to 1 December 2013, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra with Chief Conductor Mariss Jansons will perform in Sydney for the first time. More

21 January We Need To Talk About Islam & Church & State

Two Ideas at the House events throw the spotlight on the changing face of religion and its influence on our modern society. More

16 January The Composers: The Composers: Arvo Pärt A Sacred Journey

In April 2013, Sydney Opera House will present The Composers: Arvo Pärt, a celebration of the work of one of the most revered composers of our times. More

15 January Damien Dempsey

Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Damien Dempsey will perform in the Studio at Sydney Opera House on St Patrick’s Day, Sunday 17 March as part of the Music at the House. More

15 January Yuri Bashmet and the Moscow Soloists

On May 18th, Sydney Opera House will host a stunning afternoon of music with one of the world’s greatest violists Yuri Bashmet and his renowned chamber orchestra The Moscow Soloists.  More

13 December Second & Final Wilco show April 3

Due to an overwhelming response to the members pre-sale, Sydney Opera House have added a second and final concert for Wilco. More

10 December Wilco

Chicago six-piece Wilco will perform in the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House on 2 April, 2013 as part of Music at the House. More

6 December Australian B-girl Demi Sorono joins the international cast of BLAZE

Today Sydney Opera House announced So You Think You Can Dance finalist and hip hop dancer Demi Sorono will join the international cast of Summer at the House headline show BLAZE. More

4 December 6000 miles away

Sylvie Guillem, widely celebrated as the most exceptional dancer performing today, will return to Sydney Opera House next March for a season of intimate performances in the Drama Theatre of 6000 miles away, her latest collaboration with three world-renowned contemporary choreographers – Mats Ek, William Forsythe and Jiřì Kylián. More

3 December Martin Seligman on Well-Being & Happiness

Bestselling author, world leading psychologist and expert adviser on wellbeing at the highest level of international public policy, Martin Seligman will appear live in the Concert Hall on Sunday 17th February as part of Ideas at the House. More


3 December Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds with players from the Sydney Symphony

Sydney Opera House today announced the titans of Australian rock Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds will partner with the Sydney Symphony to present two exclusive performances in the Concert Hall, on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 February, 2013. More

27 November The Tallest Man on Earth

Sweden's folk troubadour Kristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man on Earth will make his Concert Hall debut on Tuesday 5 March. More

26 November Mahler Chamber Orchestra

Sydney Opera House and Melbourne Recital Centre announced the premiere visit to Australia of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra (MCO). More

22 November Kids at the House 2013 program announced

Sydney 2013 Kids at the House season, a year-long program of theatre, music, puppetry, dance and creative play for children aged 2 – 15 years. More

19 November Bryn Terfel

In his only Australian recital, the world’s greatest Wagnerian bass-baritone Bryn Terfel will light up the Concert Hall stage with a selection of traditional songs from the Celtic isles and Schubert lieder. More

15 November Two extra shows added: Neil Finn and Paul Kelly

Due to an overwhelming response, Sydney Opera House has announced that an additional two shows will go on sale to the general public tomorrow for Neil Finn and Paul Kelly in the Concert Hall. More 

13 November Tripod: Men of Substance

Australia’s favourite musical and comedy trio Tripod are back in concert with their new show Men of Substance as part of Summer at the House. More

12 November Elizabeth Gilbert: Life After 'Eat, Pray, Love'

As part of Ideas at the House, Elizabeth Gilbert will be live in-conversation with Caroline Baum to discuss Life After Eat, Pray, Love and how she finally made peace with marrying again. More

8 November Neil Finn & Paul Kelly

Two of Australasia's greatest singer-songwriters, Neil Finn and Paull Kelly, will perform together over three nights in the Concert Hall from 10-12 March. More

6 November Kings of Convenience

Sydney Opera House today announced Norway’s indie-folk duo Kings of Convenience will make their long awaited Australian debut in the Concert Hall, on February 7. More

30 October My First Time

After running over two and a half years in New York, the Off-Broadway hit, My First Time comes to Sydney Opera House for Summer at the House, from January 4. More

30 October Goran Bregović

World music superstar composer and musician Goran Bregović returns to the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall with his 19 piece Weddings and Funerals Orchestra. More

29 October Second show added: Sarah Blasko with Sydney International Orchestra

Sydney Opera House has added a second show for Sarah Blasko, performing with Sydney International Orchestra on Monday 18 February.  More  

25 October Nederlands Dans Theater

The influential, world-renowned Nederlands Dans Theater present an exlusive season of dance at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, June 2013. More.

22 October Utzon Music Series 2013

Chamber ensembles and soloists perform in the intimate setting of the Utzon Room. More

16 October Sarah Blasko with Orchestra

Sarah Blasko will perform with a 40-piece orchestra in the Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House on Sunday 17 February as part of a national tour in support of her new album, I Awake.  More

15 October La Soirée

After a sell-out season in 2012, the madcap family of stars from La Soirée are returning to Sydney Opera House. More   

15 October Rodrigo y Gabriela

Mexican guitar heroes Rodrigo y Gabriela return to Sydney with their virtuosic mix of speed-metal heroics, Flamencan instrumentals and for the first time, in collaboration with prodigal Latin jazz pianist Alex Wilson. More   

9 October Blaze

Taking the headline spot of this years’ ‘Summer at the House’ program comes the high-voltage, theatrical dance sensation, Blaze. More

9 October Geoffrey Roberston

Geoffrey Robertson QC speaks on his new book, 'Mullah's Without Mercy', Concert Hall 16 December. More   

9 October Glen Hansard

Frontman of The Frames and one half of Swell Season, Glen Hansard plays the Concert Hall, 25 March. More   

8 October Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings

New York soul-funk royalty Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings plays a blistering live show in the Concert Hall on Friday 4 January as part of Summer at the House. More  

2 October First Aid Kit

Following a recent sell-out Australian tour, First Aid Kit bring their magnificent folk-pop to Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on Tuesday 3 January. More

2 October ImaginOcean

A one of a kind, live, black-light puppet musical, ImaginOcean joins the Summer at the House program, creating a magical undersea adventure for kids of all ages. More

11 September Dead Can Dance second show

Due to an overwhelming response, Sydney Opera House has added a second show for  seminal Australian worldbeat-electronic pioneers, Dead Can Dance on Monday 4 February, 2012. More


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