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The Vivid LIVE Official Playlist
This May and June, the Sydney Opera House will be transformed by artists from every genre – including emerging local talents, unmissable one-off projects, exclusive acts, and global superstars.
Music at the House Jónsi & Alex Somers - Riceboy Sleeps Live
In celebration of the album's 10th anniversary, Sigur Rós vocalist Jónsi and his partner, musician Alex Somers, performed 'Riceboy Sleeps' at Vivid LIVE 2019 in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney International Orchestra and Choir. Watch highlights from the performance including 'Happiness', 'Indian Summer' and 'Boy 1904'.
Andrew Weatherall – Talking Music
Andrew Weatherall was one of the music world's true innovators. He made his first and only appearance at the Sydney Opera House in December 2017 with an unforgettable five-hour Studio party, taking the audience on an eclectic journey through the history of electronic music and beyond.
Underworld at Sydney Opera House
Electronic music legends returned to the Concert Hall for a euphoric series of sold-out shows during Vivid LIVE 2024. Featuring classic tracks from across their catalogue and never before seen behind-the-scenes footage, this new concert film showcases why this iconic duo have stood the test of time over the past four decades.
Fever Ray - Vivid LIVE 2024
More than two decades after reshaping electronic music as one-half of The Knife, Swedish avant-pop artist Fever Ray brought their radical sonic vision to Vivid LIVE 2024 for their highly anticipated Australian debut.
Lighting of the Sails 2024: Echo by Julia Gutman and Pleasant Company
Through fantastic and impossible imagery, Australian artist and Archibald Prize winner Julia Gutman with animation technologists, Pleasant Company, conjure an epic animated journey of inner and self-discovery. Soundtrack by Angus Mills.
Sid Sriram, Priya Ragu & Raf-Saperra - Vivid LIVE 2024
Sonic delights from the South Asian diaspora take centre stage in this electrifying concert film, showcasing a trio of genre-defying global stars. Returning to Vivid LIVE in 2024, tastemakers Astral People curated a groundbreaking performance featuring three of the world’s most buzzed-about artists.
Seconds to Stage
Watch the likes of Underworld, Briggs, CHVRCHES and Skepta in their final moments just before showtime on our stages.
José González - Vivid LIVE (2023)
Returning to Australia for Vivid LIVE last year, master singer-songwriter José González celebrated the 20th anniversary of the album that launched him, 2003’s indie folk classic, Veneer.
Inside the Opera House’s Secret Club
Our favourite Sydney DJs, artists and regulars relive their favourite moments across the years to warm up for this year’s Studio Parties.
Caroline Polachek – Live at Sydney Opera House (2023)
Caroline Polachek, a singularity in the music world and a queen of experimental pop, delivered her first ever Australian performance, captivating the audience at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall.
Liminal Moments - Highlights From the Music Film Series
Highlights of our ‘Liminal’ contemporary music film series featuring eight Australian artists, each creating unique live performances for the screen –spotlighting BLESSED, Budjerah, Chris Abrahams, EGOISM, Liz Martin Band, Maina Doe, Ninajirachi and Young Franco.
Ella Mai – Live at Sydney Opera House (2023)
A fresh young talent with old-school soul, London-born singer-songwriter Ella Mai returned to the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall for one night only. The R&B superstar's Vivid LIVE debut was a hot one, and her return promised nothing less. Don’t miss the stage recording of this unforgettable performance.
HTRK / In Session
Melbourne electronic post-punk duo HTRK perform live in the Drama Theatre, shortly prior to their Sydney Opera House debut in at Vivid LIVE 2022, with a set which draws heavily from their acclaimed 2021 album, ‘Rhinestones’.
Nooks & Crannies Volume One - A live music tour of Sydney Opera House
Nooks & Crannies is a unique live music series celebrating iconic architecture and artistic expression in unexpected and spectacular unseen spaces inside Sydney Opera House. In Volume One, watch enchanting performances from Glen Hansard, José González, Hiatus Kaiyote, Conor Oberst, Nai Palm and Poliça as they bring inside spaces outside.
Khruangbin - Live at Sydney Opera House (2022)
Available worldwide from 26 Sep 2023 until 27 Nov 2026Inspired by ’60s Thai funk, Tarantino soundtracks and surf-rock cool, the Texan three-piece Khruangbin summoned forth a hypnotic sound quite unlike anything else for their thrilling Sydney Opera House debut in 2022.
Camp Cope - Live at Sydney Opera House (2023)
After eight years crafting fearless, empowering anthems that shook up Australian music, beloved Melbourne trio Camp Cope signed off with a final farewell show at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall in October 2023.
Future Islands - Live at Sydney Opera House (2023)
Baltimore’s Future Islands brought their synth-pop goodness to the Concert Hall last year performing songs from their latest album, As Long As You Are, alongside favourites from across their career.
Arlo Parks - Live at Sydney Opera House (2023)
One of the world’s hottest young music acts, 22-year-old British singer-songwriter Arlo Parks captured the hearts of audiences and critics with her deeply personal, empathic brand of soulful bedroom pop, winning major music prizes, topping charts and garnering some high-profile fans – from Billie Eilish to Elton John – along the way.
Ngaiire and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra - Live at Sydney Opera House
In a rare one-off performance, neo-soul R&B artist Ngaiire joins forces with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for a transcendent night of music, art and power on the Sydney Opera House Forecourt, conducted by Nicholas Buc.
Red Bull Symphonic with Genesis Owusu and Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Genesis Owusu soared to new heights as two arts worlds collided at Red Bull Symphonic, promising a captivating reimagination of his acclaimed catalogue of poetic punk and electronic hybridity.
Music at the House The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin Live
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 1999 masterpiece, The Soft Bulletin, technicolour rock legends The Flaming Lips made their Sydney Opera House debut in 2019, playing the album in full alongside their greatest hits.
Barkaa - Live at Barrabuwari - A Sunset Gathering of Music
Malyangapa, Barkindji woman and hip-hop queen BARKAA performed live for Barrabuwari (‘tomorrow’ in the Gadigal language), an Indigenous-led and culturally diverse showcase that highlighted the next generation of game-changers across hip-hop, pop, soul, and techno.
Ziggy Ramo “Little Things” feat. Paul Kelly
In a cinematic journey tracking forward and backwards in time, Ziggy Ramo makes his directorial debut with the music video for his new single “Little Things” feat Paul Kelly.
