Sparks
31 October 2023
In the Concert Hall
Contemporary MusicLegendary cult band Sparks make their long-awaited return, bringing their inimitable blend of art rock, synth pop and spectacle to their Sydney Opera House debut.
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Date |
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Tuesday 31 October |
9pm |
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Standard |
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Premium |
$129 |
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A Reserve |
$119 |
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B Reserve |
$109 |
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C Reserve |
$99 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
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Run time
The length of this performance is to be confirmed.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for all ages.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times. Children aged 0 - 23 months at the time of a performance may be seated on a parent’s lap free of charge. All children occupying a seat or aged 2 year/s of age or older must hold a valid ticket.
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The return of the legendary art pop duo
It’s been over 50 years since Californian brothers Ron and Russell Mael released their first single as Sparks, setting in motion one of the most original careers in all of music: from art rock success to synth pop masterpieces and auteur soundtracks, their work has become the stuff of legend. Now, with a celebratory renaissance in full swing, the cult American duo is set to return to Australia for the first time in more than 20 years, bringing their singular catalogue to the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall for one performance only.
Breaking through the glam rock crowd in the 70s with their UK smash Kimono My House and its hit single “This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us”, the band created a brand of eccentric pop that was both unforgettably strange and commercially unclassifiable, moving from art rock to big band swing to new wave and electro – often in the same song – and working with the likes of Giorgio Moroder (on the synth pop banger “The Number One Song in Heaven”), Todd Rundgren and the Go-Go’s Jane Wiedlin. Along the way they’ve attracted fans that include everyone from Paul McCartney and ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic to Björk and Jack Antonoff, wrote French filmmaker Leos Carax’s surreal musical Annette, and been the subject of a loving documentary tribute from director Edgar Wright.
Hot off the release of their 26th studio album The Girl is Crying in Her Latte – and its Cate Blanchett-fronted music video – the Mael brothers are bringing their six-decade, one-of-kind catalogue to the stage for one performance only. Don’t miss this rare chance to catch one of music’s most beloved duos, and their band, as they make their Sydney Opera House debut.
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Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars. Please remember to maintain physical distancing whilst consuming drinks in our foyers.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer consistent with COVID-safe rules.
Getting here
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Frequently asked questions
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as we can and, where possible, in your allocated seat. However, to reduce movement in the venue as well as minimise disruption to the performance and other patrons, ticketholders may be seated in an allocated latecomer’s seat. Please be aware that some events have lock-out periods. In these cases, latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. On occasions, this may not be until the interval, or at all where there is no interval.
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In accordance with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags under the Monumental Stairs, prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine, and staff will wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling your belongings, such as gloves. Cloaking facilities will be open 60 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 60 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. However it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly to minimise contact and queuing. Any bags larger than an A4 piece of paper will need to be checked into the Cloak Room.
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Please contact Box Office on 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend. If you can no longer attend because you are unwell, or have been in contact with someone displaying COVID-19 symptoms, the Opera House has introduced flexible ticketing options to help you.
Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues. Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen and Portside are also available for you to enjoy.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House will become a smoke-free site from Saturday 1 January 2022.
By becoming a smoke-free site, the Opera House seeks to reduce exposure to harmful second-hand smoke, as well as minimise the impact of smoking on the environment, including litter and pollution of the surrounding marine environment.
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