Piano+Place with Jim Moginie
5 July 2024
Contemporary Music
Australian music ‘legend’ Jim Moginie from Midnight Oil discovers the sacred space of the Anzac Memorial revealing the secrets that live behind the walls, expressed through the sounds of the acoustic piano, storytelling and improvisation.
Please note: this event is not held at the Sydney Opera House.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Friday 5 July 2024 | 7pm |
Standard | Price |
| Premium | $85 |
| A Reserve | $70 |
| B Reserve | $55 |
Concession | Price |
| A Reserve | $60 |
| B Reserve | $45 |
| Under 30 | Price |
| B Reserve | $30 |
$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.
The only authorised agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
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9am, Tuesday 23 April 2024
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General Public tickets on-sale
9am, Wednesday 1 May 2024
Wheelchair accessible
Run time
This performance will run for approximately 60 minutes, with no interval.
A “Performance Insights” interview between Curator and Artist will run for 15-minutes directly after each performance.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for ages 15+
If only the walls could speak!
With a forty-five year legacy dedicated to the award winning band Midnight Oil, along with his work as a songwriter, musician and producer, Jim Moginie is an icon in the Australian music scene.
Be spellbound as Jim draws on the hidden history, architecture and struggles of returned soldiers who fought bravely for our country and who are honoured at the Anzac Memorial. This haunting performance will include some much-loved Midnight Oil music, improvisation, and storytelling inspired by his own family’s experiences of war.
Jim - as both curator and artist - along with co-curator Ross Heathcote, is the inspiration behind the innovative Piano+Place series that sees four bespoke performances unfold every Friday in July, where celebrated Australian musicians play in historic Sydney spaces.
Presented by Piano+, supported by City of Sydney
Venue Information
Venue information
Please note: this event is not held at the Sydney Opera House.
The Anzac Memorial is located within Hyde Park South. Entry to the Memorial is via the western ground floor entrance (Elizabeth St side of the building).
The closest cross streets are Elizabeth Street and Liverpool Street. Museum is the closest train station and is only 160 metres from the Memorial.
Getting there
Public Transport
Museum Station is a wheelchair accessible station. The station has a lift, a PA system for announcements, tactile surfaces and a wheelchair accessible toilet. Other nearby stations are, St James, Martin Place and Town Hall.
Bus services stop on Elizabeth Street and Liverpool Street. Please note there is no parking for school or chartered buses on site at the Memorial. The majority of local bus services in NSW are accessible.
Hyde Park South is accessible by bicycle, however the Anzac Memorial does not have bike racks.
Parking
Limited public parking is available around the Hyde Park perimeter. There are a number of nearby car parks:
Wilson Carpark
175 Liverpool Street
You can book online for reduced rates. Entry is 26 Nithsdale St off Liverpool St – indicated with a blue circle below (Height 1.90m)
Goulburn Street Car Park
Corner Goulburn and Elizabeth Streets
Approximately 350m from the Memorial and provides 24-hour parking and is slightly cheaper than Wilson Parking listed above.
Accessibility
The Anzac Memorial provides access to all visitors, including those with disabilities. An accessible walkway takes visitors from Sydney's Liverpool Street through the Cascade and into the Hall of Service. All levels of the building have equitable access via inclinators and an elevator.
The Memorial is accessible via the entrance on Liverpool Street, leading directly to the Hall of Service.
Alternatively, visitors can enter the Anzac Memorial via a ramp located on the western side of the building (Elizabeth Street) which leads directly to the ground floor and the Hall of Silence.
Hearing loop induction coils are installed in all key areas of the Anzac Memorial.
We welcome guide dogs and companion animals at the Anzac Memorial.
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