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Deadly Voices
Acclaimed presenter, journalist, actor, producer and arts guru Rhoda Roberts AO presents Deadly Voices from the House, recorded live from Sydney Opera House. Featuring a diverse selection of guest appearances from prominent First Nations leaders from the music, arts and culture sector.
Podcasts from the Sydney Opera House
House Stories
Uncover fascinating stories of the Opera House’s rich cultural heritage and design legacy.
Ideas at the House
Live talks from, and conversations with, the world’s greatest minds and culture creators.
‘Love List: Great Opera Hits’ by Guy Noble
Know your Nessun Dormas from your Habaneras? Find out what makes a 'great opera hit' in this special playlist curated by conductor, composer and broadcaster Guy Noble.
‘Music for... Storytelling’ by Steve Francis (Bangarra)
A long-time close collaborator with Bangarra Dance Theatre, Steve Francis has a keen ear for music that is ripe for narrative - scores, soundtracks and compositions that tell stories, that preserve history, that move us.
Love List: Vivid LIVE 2021
Vivid LIVE Curator Ben Marshall has put together a Love List of tunes from this year's festival – 35 tracks from across the epic line up. Get taken on a exciting safari of soul-stirring sounds from across the country.
‘Music for... Love’ by Budjerah
Teen sensation and Coodjinburra man Budjerah has themed his playlist around love, and all the daydreaming and sweet talking that comes with a budding romance.
‘Music for... Tomorrow’ by Becca Hatch
Western Sydney singer/songwriter Becca Hatch curates a playlist of artists who represent the future through their own varied expressions.
‘Music for... An Afro Future’ by Sampa The Great
Imagining a world of creativity and culture beyond the confines of colonialism, game-changing MC and poet Sampa The Great has put together a playlist for An Afro Future ahead of her exclusive performance at Vivid LIVE 2021.
‘Music for... Pride, Power & Protest’ by DOBBY
“A small sample of our abundant blak excellence” courtesy of Indigenous rapper and drummer DOBBY.
‘Love List: Australian Classical’ by Casey Green
Classical Music producer/aficionado Casey Green has written a Love List to the Australian classical composers that have inspired her and kept her sane in these extraordinary times.
‘Love List: Steve Reich’ by Nicolette Fraillon AM
We asked The Australian Ballet's Music Director and Chief Conductor Nicolette Fraillon AM to pick her favourite Steve Reich works.
‘Love List: Art Music’ by Claire Edwardes
Ensemble Offspring Artistic Director Claire Edwardes dedicates a playlist to the composers of electro-acoustic-minimal art music that inspired the Mesmerism program.
‘Love List: Classic Choral’ by Brett Weymark
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Artistic & Music Director Brett Weymark highlights the choral and classical masterpieces that have moved him, and shaped his life and career.
‘Love List: Punk/Post-Punk’ by Low Life
Cristian and Mitch from post-punk lords Low Life have written a Love List to the Australian bands who have shaped them, excited them and geed them up over the years.
‘Love List: Chamber Opera’ by Jack Symonds
Sydney Chamber Opera's Artistic Director Jack Symonds introduces us to the chamber opera genre and beyond, in this playlist featuring key repertoire and some of the company's favourite works to perform.
‘Music for... a Coltrane state of mind’ by Godriguez
Godriguez – the guitarist and frontman of Sydney’s own psychedelic jazz explorers GODTET – compiled this playlist following the band's cosmic reimagining of John Coltrane's 'Giant Steps' on the Digital Stage.
‘Love List: The Rat Pack’ by The Tap Pack
Thomas J. Egan and Jordan Pollard, Co-Creators of The Tap Pack, choose some of their favourite tunes from the greats; Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, Sammy Davis Jr and more.
‘Music for... Rewinding’ by Gordi
Sophie Payten – the folk-pop singer and producer known as Gordi – compiles the playlist 'Music for... Rewinding', a reminder to take the time to rewind and recentre.
‘Music for... Isolation’ by Sarah Blasko
An “introspective collection for a late night listen” courtesy of Sarah Blasko – listen to the latest playlist in our new series on Spotify.
‘Love List: Opera House memories’ by Cosmo’s Midnight
To celebrate Cosmo's Midnight's recent live show and the return of live music at the Opera House, Sydney’s electropop heroes pick their favourite tracks from all the artists they've seen perform in our venues in the past.