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Max Richter - Talking Music

Hailed as one of the most influential contemporary composers of the past decade, legendary and innovative British composer Max Richter chats about Vivaldi, his inspirations and the essence of live performance in this 2015 interview.

Max Richter brings his Ambient Orchestra with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra to the Concert Hall on Saturday 3 June.

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Liminal: Maina Doe

Blazing a trail into the sonic future, Sydney singer-songwriter Maina Doe has fast become a singular talent on the local music scene, fusing her love of old-school R&B and hip-hop with cutting-edge neo-soul and her distinctive Somali-Indonesian heritage.

Maina Doe performs in the Utzon Room on Saturday 3 June.

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The Necks / In Session

The award-winning band The New York Times called “the greatest trio on earth” perform live in the Utzon Room, performing their singular mix of avant rock, jazz and ambient music in a unique single-take performance.

The Necks take residence in the Drama Theatre over two nights from 30 – 31 May for Vivid LIVE 2023.

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Liminal: Budjerah

A Coodjinburra man from the Bundjalung nation, Budjerah Slabb was raised in a home full of instruments and playing in family bands. His warm, rich sound – forged from the elements of soul, gospel, R&B and contemporary pop – reflects the diversity of his influences.

Budjerah makes his Vivid LIVE debut in the Studio on Wednesday 31 May.

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HTRK / In Session

Melbourne electronic post-punk duo HTRK perform live in the Drama Theatre, shortly prior to their Sydney Opera House debut at Vivid LIVE 2022, with a set which draws heavily from their acclaimed 2021 album, Rhinestones.

HTRK perform in the Studio on Saturday 3 June alongside Lust For Youth, Croatian Amor and YL Hooi, returning to Vivid LIVE in 2023 as part of the two-night Posh Isolation takeover.

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Low Life | From Our House To Yours

In a ferocious performance of guttural guitars and anthemic vocals, Low Life make their Sydney Opera House debut for a cathartic masterclass in pummelling post-punk rhythm live from the Joan Sutherland Theatre.

Low Life perform in the Studio on Sunday 4 June alongside Iceage (DK) and DX as part of Posh Isolation, curated by Low Life frontman 3NDLES5 – aka Mitch Tolman.

Sampa The Great - Final Form

Sampa The Great presents An Afro Future, with special guests Mwanjé, KYE and sounds by C.FRIM. Watch the finale track of her Vivid LIVE performance that brought the house down 'Final Form'.

Tkay Maidza - 24k

After a four-year hiatus, and fresh off her tour with Billie Eilish, Zimbabwe-born Australian hip-hop star Tkay Maidza makes her long-awaited Sydney Opera House debut.

Meg Mac - Never Be

Australian soul icon Meg Mac makes her Sydney Opera House debut. Watch her perform hit 'Never Be' as part of her powerhouse performance for Vivid LIVE 2022.

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Inside the Opera House's secret club

Once a year, the Opera House flips its Studio—usually home to cabaret, talks and kids shows—and rolls in the subs and smoke machines to transform it into a heaving haven of the finest electronic music: the Vivid LIVE Studio Parties.

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Lighting of the Sails 2022: Yarrkalpa - Hunting Ground

Two years in the making, this digital artwork projected onto the sails was created by Martumili Artists and Sydney-based creative technologists Curiious, bringing to life the Parnngurr community and its surrounding landscape, with a soundtrack by Electric Fields featuring the vocals of the Martu Artists.

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Music at the House: The Cure, H.E.R., Bon Iver, Solange & more

From Bon Iver's goosebump show to Solange's powerful Australian debut, our Head of Contemporary Music, Ben Marshall, chooses 10 of his favourite music videos captured from under the Opera House sails.