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Sydney Opera House launches Where Inspiration Lives campaign
Monday 17 June 2019
The Sydney Opera House today announced the launch of ‘Where Inspiration Lives’, a new campaign which evokes a sense of childlike wonder to communicate the possibilities and excitement children and families can experience at the world-famous performing arts centre.
Inspiration lives at the Opera House these Summer School Holidays
Monday 17 June 2019
Find inspiration, adventure and magic at the Sydney Opera House these December school holidays with a newly announced summer program featuring Spot, the loveable dog, David Walliams’ The Midnight Gang, the zany TV doctors from Operation Ouch! and a page-to-stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s classic picture book The Snail and the Whale.
Katie Noonan premieres The Glad Tomorrow with the Australian String Quartet
Wednesday 12 June 2019
In a world premiere, powerhouse vocalist and five-time ARIA Award-winner Katie Noonan performs new work The Glad Tomorrow with the Australian String Quartet at the Opera House this October, for one exclusive Sydney performance.
LA's singer-songwriter Cuco makes his Australian debut in the Sydney Opera House Studio this August
Tuesday 11 June 2019
This winter, West Coast Latino singer-songwriter Cuco (aka Omar Banos) will bring his heart-warming synth-pop to the Sydney Opera House Studio for a one-night-only Australian debut.
Cult filmmaker John Waters makes trouble at Sydney Opera House
Monday 10 June 2019
Cult filmmaker, pop culture icon and ‘Pope of Trash’, John Waters will return to the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall stage on Tuesday 15 October.
Opera House marks World Environment Day with significant sustainability progress
Wednesday 5 June 2019
To coincide with the United Nations’ World Environment Day, the Sydney Opera House has announced a number of sustainability achievements and projects.
The Flaming Lips celebrate the 20th Anniversary of 'The Soft Bulletin' across two nights only in the Concert Hall
Tuesday 4 June 2019
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Flaming Lips’ seminal pop album The Soft Bulletin, the Sydney Opera House today announced the psychedelic rock legends will bring their elaborate, technicolour party to the Concert Hall for two nights only on Monday 30 September and Tuesday 1 October.
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Australian premiere of Natalia Osipova’s Pure Dance comes to the Sydney Opera House
Monday 3 June 2019
Superstar ballerina Natalia Osipova presents the Australian premiere of Pure Dance, a breathtaking program of dynamic contemporary and classical ballet in the Drama Theatre at the Sydney Opera House this August.
Percussion virtuoso Mohammad Reza Mortazavi makes his Australian debut at Sydney Opera House
Friday 31 May 2019
Iranian percussion virtuoso Mohammad Reza Mortazavi will make his Australian debut at the Sydney Opera House in the intimate Utzon Room on 18 August 2019.
Historic Coburn tapestries on show at the Sydney Opera House
Wednesday 22 May 2019
For the first time in more than a decade, John Coburn’s magnificent Curtain of the Sun and Curtain of the Moon tapestries will be shown today in their original settings – the Opera House’s Joan Sutherland Theatre and Drama Theatre.
'Spellbound' pop-up bar brings post-punk magic to the Opera House
Thursday 16 May 2019
From an opulent, post-punk pop-up bar and exclusive backstage tours to inclusive events and all gender bathrooms, the Opera House has announced its biggest ever program of offstage experiences that will transform the precinct during Vivid LIVE.
Friendship sails in to the Opera House these July School Holidays
Wednesday 15 May 2019
These July School Holidays, the Sydney Opera House celebrates friendship, storytelling and dance with an exciting line-up of shows and interactive workshops.
New production of HAIR comes to Sydney Opera House
Tuesday 7 May 2019
A brand new Australian production of the much-loved rock musical HAIR will come alive in the Concert Hall from 3 - 6 October as part of a national tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the show's Australian premiere.
The Cure announce global live stream of newly added fifth and final Vivid LIVE show
Thursday 2 May 2019
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Cure's seminal album Disintegration, the Sydney Opera House today announced that the British rock icons' newly added fifth and final Vivid LIVE show on Thursday 30 May will be live streamed around the globe.
Andrew Thomas Huang to transform the Sydney Opera House Sails into a kinetic light sculpture for Vivid Sydney
Monday 29 April 2019
Jørn Utzon’s architectural masterpiece will be transformed into a digital light sculpture from Friday 24 May until Saturday 15 June for Vivid Sydney, the largest festival of light, music and ideas in the Southern Hemisphere.
Registrations open for Dance Rites 2019 at Sydney Opera House
Thursday 18 April 2019
Registrations for the Sydney Opera House's celebrated national First Nations dance competition Dance Rites are now open. The fifth annual competition will be held from 23-24 November at one of the world's most spectacular outdoor performance spaces: Bennelong Point.
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Burn the Floor: Gala
Tuesday 16 April 2019
The world’s best professional Ballroom and Latin dance stars heat up the Concert Hall stage in an Australian exclusive, Burn The Floor: Gala hosted by Dancing With The Stars judge Tristan MacManus for two scorching performances on July 28
Sydney Opera House to exhibit original Coburn Tapestries
Tuesday 16 April 2019
For the first time in more than a decade, the Sydney Opera House will publicly display John Coburn’s magnificent Curtain of the Sun and Curtain of the Moon tapestries next month in their original Joan Sutherland Theatre and Drama Theatre settings.
An evening with Michael Pollan
Monday 15 April 2019
The Sydney Opera House announced that one of America’s most revered thinkers, Michael Pollan will return to the Concert Hall stage on Saturday 20 July.
Sydney Opera House announces Principal Partner EOI
Monday 15 April 2019
The Sydney Opera House today launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) process to select a principal corporate partner.
Electronic visionaries Maribou State and Tycho will make their Opera House debuts in the Concert Hall this July
Friday 12 April 2019
Two of electronic music’s most exciting visionaries will make their Sydney Opera House debuts and hypnotise audiences in the Concert Hall this July. Dynamic British duo, Maribou State will bring their ambient soundscape to the stage on Wednesday 17 July followed by a one-night-only performance from Grammy-nominated musician and visual artist Tycho on Wednesday 24 July.
Opera House reaches next major Renewal milestone with opening of Yallamundi Rooms
Wednesday 10 April 2019
The Sydney Opera House opens the doors of its redesigned function and events centre – the Yallamundi Rooms – marking the completion of the next major project in its $273 million program of Renewal works.
Emerging Female Choreographer Initiative winner announced
Tuesday 9 April 2019
The Sydney Opera House, in collaboration with The Australian Ballet and Dance Australia magazine, announced the recipient of the Emerging Female Choreographer Initiative.
Megan Hilty sings Broadway hits with orchestra
Wednesday 3 April 2019
Tony Award®-nominated Broadway favourite and television star Megan Hilty makes her Sydney Opera House debut in the Concert Hall alongside a 40-piece orchestra for one unmissable performance in June 2019.
Vivid LIVE 2019 full program revealed
Tuesday 19 March 2019
The Sydney Opera House today revealed the Vivid LIVE 2019 full program. Taking place from 24 May - 15 June, Vivid LIVE transforms the nation's most famous stages with a celebration of originality, innovation and excellence in contemporary music and culture as part of Vivid Sydney, the largest festival of light, music and ideas in the Southern Hemisphere.
Childhood classics come to life: April School Holidays at the Opera House
Tuesday 19 February 2019
This April, the Opera House will present a wide range of stories for the whole family to explore. Great adventures await from the streets of our bustling big cities, the wilds of the Australian bush and from the mysterious depths of our oceans.
The Gospel According to Paul, starring Jonathan Biggins
Wednesday 20 February 2019
Direct from the Parliamentary Despatch Box, the SYdney Opera House today announced that renowned satirist Jonathan Biggins will tackle one of Australia's most memorable Prime Ministers - Paul Keating.
The Cure to celebrate 30th anniversary of 'Disintegration' with exclusive performances at Vivid LIVE 2019
Tuesday 19 February 2019
Legendary British alt-rock group The Cure will perform their landmark album Disintegration on its 30th anniversary in a world premiere and Australian exclusive at Vivid LIVE as part of Vivid Sydney, the largest festival of light, music and ideas in Australia.
Thrones! The Musical Parody goes beyond the Wall to the Playhouse
Tuesday 12 February 2019
This June, the Sydney Opera House will premiere the latest edition of Thrones!, the uproarious musical parody of HBO's Game of Thrones.
Sydney Opera House Presents Festival UnWrapped in May 2019
Monday 11 February 2019
The Sydney Opera House today announced the program for Festival UnWrapped, a bi-annual celebration of diverse, new and risk-taking works from some of Australia's most admired contemporary performance makers.
French-Vietnamese circus makes Sydney Opera House debut with À Ố Làng Phố
Tuesday 5 February 2019
This June, ground-breaking contemporary circus troupe Nouveau Cirque du Vietnam will make their Opera House debut in the Joan Sutherland Theatre for the Sydney premiere of À Ố Làng Phố.
Opera House ushers in Year of the Pig with vibrant Lunar New Year festivities
Friday 21 January 2019
Tai chi at sunrise, an abstract Pig Lunar Lantern, exquisite orchestral music and delectable dining. The Sydney Opera House will ring in the Year of the Pig with a vibrant program of Lunar New Year festivities as part of a 10-day celebration across the city.
Megan Mullally and her band in Sydney-exclusive performance
Monday 21 January
Two-time Emmy Award-winning actress and musician Megan Mullally (Will & Grace, Parks & Recreation, Broadway's Grease) and musician, actress and writer Stephanie Hunt (Friday Night Lights, Californication) will make their debut in 'punk-vaudeville' band Nancy And Beth with two Sydney-exclusive performances in the Joan Sutherland Theatre on 16 June.
Julie Bishop, Sarah Hanson-Young, Linda Burney & more new speakers added to All About Women line-up
Wednesday 16 January
Sydney Opera House today made a second line-up announcement for the seventh annual All About Women festival, taking place on Sunday 10 March 2019 to coincide with International Women's Day.
Sydney Opera House presents scorching summer line-up
Friday 11 January
Champagne cocktails, captivating cabaret, fiery salsa music and seductive contemporary dance. Summer at the Sydney Opera House is set to sizzle with a scorching line-up of boundary-pushing performances, stellar music and decadent drinks and dining.
