Ólafur Arnalds performing on an atmospheric stage.

Ólafur Arnalds Falling Apart Together

  • Contemporary Music
  • Classical Music
  • Ambient
  • Electronic
  • Concert Hall
  • Run time: 120 minutes, no interval Subject to change
  • Seating map

Atmospheric staging, electronic experimentation and cinematic soundscapes

The Icelandic producer presents his most immersive, groundbreaking concert experience yet, inviting audiences to participate in a moment of shared humanity.

Ólafur Arnalds describes his shapeshifting concert experience Falling Apart Together as “an attempt at dismantling the distance between us” through music, storytelling and theatre. It’s intentionally vague – because explaining its concept in full would spoil the catharsis of witnessing it in person.

The Icelandic multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer is renowned for his work across solo and collaborative albums, television scoring and his live performances. A Grammy and Emmy nominee and BAFTA winner, his sound is an evocative blend of ambient, classical and electronic music.

Even if you’ve seen him perform before, Falling Apart Together promises a totally unique experience. Revolving around community and togetherness, each night’s audience informs the story that Arnalds will expertly unfurl onstage, harnessing improvisation and public participation.

Open yourself to the unknown and witness the transformative power of community and emotional vulnerability in this experimental new concert from one of the world’s most inventive modern maestros.

Presented by Sydney Opera House

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It’s spacious, undeniably beautiful work ... a night of thrilling, unforgettable music.

NPR

... a consistently beautiful and often hypnotising evening.

The AU Review

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Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
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Concert Hall

The Concert Hall is located beneath the largest of Sydney Opera House’s roof sails, filling the upper levels of the west side of the building. Best accessed through the covered concourse. 

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