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Music for... Storytelling by Steve Francis

Bangarra Dance Theatre's resident composer Steve Francis picks scores, soundtracks and compositions that are ripe for narrative that tell stories. Grab your headphones and settle into our newest playlist which promises to take you places, even if you're in lockdown.

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Music for... Pride, Power & Protest by DOBBY

Indigenous rapper and drummer DOBBY compiles a playlist that represents a sample of “abundant blak excellence”. Essential listening representing intergenerational tradition and resistance.

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Music for... Road Trips by Bonobo

Buckle up and escape into the wild with this playlist by electronic wizard Bonobo.

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Music for... Rewinding by Gordi

Discover the songs that help Australian singer-songwriter and producer Gordi rewind and recentre two themes she explores in her latest record, Our Two Skins.

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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.

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Music for... Love by Budjerah

Teen R&B sensation Budjerah has themed his playlist around love, and all the daydreaming and sweet talking that comes with a budding romance. Listen in, then tune in to his exclusive Opera House show for Liminal.

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Love List: Opera House memories by Cosmo’s Midnight

Sydney electro duo Cosmo’s Midnight have curated a Spotify Love List dedicated to their favourite artists who graced the Opera House stages before them.

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Love List: Art Music by Claire Edwardes

Ensemble Offspring’s Artistic Director and lead percussionist Claire Edwardes dedicates a playlist to the composers of electro-acoustic-minimal art music that inspired their ‘Mesmerism’ concert.

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Love List: Piano by Chris Abrahams

Chris Abraham has curated a playlist of his favourite piano tunes, to celebrate his Liminal show at the Opera House. Strap in for an eclectic Love List to the keys, courtesy of a grandmaster.

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Love List: Chamber Opera by Jack Symonds

Discover the unexpected side of opera with our newest playlist, featuring the likes of Janáček, Britten and Philip Glass. Curated by Jack Symonds, Artistic Director of Sydney Chamber Opera.

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