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Dog Man: The Musical Unleashed at the Opera House this Summer Holidays
The Sydney Opera House today announced that DOG MAN: The Musical will lead an exciting line-up of new shows, special lunch menus and an animation festival for its summer school holidays program.
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Iconic artist Sting’s music inspires latest work from five-time Olivier Award nominee Kate Prince
In an Australian premiere, spectacular new dance-theatre work Message In A Bottle(link is external, opens in new tab or window) from award-winning choreographer Kate Prince, set to the music of 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting, is coming to the Joan Sutherland Theatre this October as part of the Opera House's 50th Birthday Festival.
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Sydney Opera House appoints Michael Hutchings as Head of First Nations Programming
The Sydney Opera House today announced that Michael Hutchings, of Arrernte heritage from Central Australia, has been appointed to the role of Head of First Nations Programming.
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New spring program announced for the Centre for Creativity
The Opera House today announced the line-up of events, creative experiences and hands-on workshops that will take place in its Centre for Creativity from September to November.
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Rehearsals commence ahead of Sweeney Todd at the Sydney Opera House
The residents of Fleet Street have arrived in town ahead of the Sydney Opera House season of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, with rehearsals now underway for the murderous musical opening on July 22.
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Journalists Chris Masters & Nick McKenzie in Sydney exclusive event
In a Sydney exclusive event, Chris Masters and Nick McKenzie, the investigative journalists who reported allegations on Ben Roberts-Smith’s war crimes, will appear in Reporting for Duty at the Sydney Opera House on 30 July.
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Sydney Opera House announces month-long 50th Birthday Festival for October
A month-long series of free community events, world-premieres, contemporary performance and public art has been announced for the Sydney Opera House’s 50th Birthday Festival in October.
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Sydney Opera House announces new season of Outlines, showcasing boundary-pushing digital works
The Sydney Opera House today announced the second season of Outlines, a playful, provocative showcase of artists that are embracing and disrupting digital platforms and technology.
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New restaurant Midden by Mark Olive opening at the Opera House in July
A new restaurant, Midden by Mark Olive, will open at the Opera House on Tuesday 4 July with celebrated Indigenous Australian chef and Bundjalung man Mark Olive at the helm.
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Sydney Opera House and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia announce free performance art series
From June to September, free performance art is taking centre stage with Performances on the Quay, a series of evening programs jointly presented by the Sydney Opera House and Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA), supported by the NSW Government’s Culture Up Late initiative.
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New Hidden House tour opens up more of the Opera House during its 50th year
The Sydney Opera House has announced a brand new intimate tour, Hidden House, launching for a limited-run from June to October in celebration of the Opera House’s 50th anniversary year.
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The Academy of St Martin in the Fields return to Australia in October with virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell as Music Director
The Sydney Opera House has announced the return of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF) in October 2023, its first Australian tour in six years, with virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell as Music Director.
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Sydney Opera House achieves world-leading sustainable performance rating
The Sydney Opera House has been awarded a 6 Star Green Star Performance rating by the Green Building Council Australia(link is external, opens in new tab or window) (GBCA), representing world leadership in environmental and social sustainability.
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Opera House announces pop-up bar and restaurant during Vivid Sydney
A psychedelic Bob Dylan-inspired pop-up bar, fried chicken ramen, neon-lit harbourside dining, and outdoor food trucks. There’s plenty of ways to eat and drink your way around the Sydney Opera House during this year’s Vivid LIVE as part of Vivid Sydney (26 May – 17 June).
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The Demon Barber comes to Sydney Opera House
With generous servings of greed, lust, and vengeance, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is coming to the Sydney Opera House this winter from 22 July to 27 August.
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Artworks revealed for Vivid Sydney Lighting of the Sails
Acclaimed Australian artist John Olsen’s vibrant paintings of life and energy within the natural world will illuminate the Sydney Opera House’s sails in the annual Lighting of the Sails for Vivid Sydney from 26 May - 17 June 2023.
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Arlo Parks - UK soul-pop poet makes her Sydney Opera House debut
Grammy-nominated UK indie soul star Arlo Parks will bring her brand of dazzling intimacy to the Concert Hall on Thursday 20 July for her Sydney Opera House debut.
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Sketching, weaving, painting and singing workshops in the Opera House’s Centre for Creativity this winter
The Sydney Opera House has announced a huge winter program for its Centre for Creativity, featuring 16 participatory workshops, talks and classes running from July to September.
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Picture This! Slide Night premieres at the Opera House this June
A brand-new comedic offering is coming to the Sydney Opera House this winter, with Slide Night! set to premiere in the Playhouse from 15 – 25 June.
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An Evening with Alison Roman
The Sydney Opera House today announced that New York-based cook, writer, and author Alison Roman will appear live in the Concert Hall to close out her first Australian tour.
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Vivid LIVE 2023 full line-up revealed
The Sydney Opera House today revealed the full line-up for its centrepiece contemporary music event, Vivid LIVE 2023, taking place from Friday 26 May – Saturday 17 June as part of Vivid Sydney, Australia’s largest festival of light, music, ideas, and – this year – food.
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ARETHA, A Love Letter to the Queen of Soul, coming to the Sydney Opera House
ARETHA, a powerful memoir that celebrates the life and music of one of the greatest voices in history, will have its world premiere in the Sydney Opera House’s Concert Hall on 17 and 18 June.
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Sydney Opera House unveils latest UnWrapped line-up championing women’s voices creating genre-crossing work
The Sydney Opera House today unveiled its latest UnWrapped line-up, championing women artists creating bold contemporary work.
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Damien Rice
Legendary Irish troubadour Damien Rice will return to Australia to make his highly-anticipated Sydney Opera House debut in the Concert Hall on Thursday 11 May, for a night of classic songs, wry banter and emotional power.
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