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Thom Yorke: Everything

Forecourt

1 & 2 Nov 2024

  • Contemporary Music

English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Thom Yorke embarks on his first-ever solo tour. Along with Radiohead material, the show will draw from his various solo and soundtrack projects to his most recent work with The Smile.

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Ecstatic: JOLT Showcase

Studio

14 Aug 2024

  • Contemporary Music
  • Classical Music

JOLT will showcase three ecstatic in-house acts: The Amplified Elephants /// James Hullick & the BOLT Ensemble with projections by Akiko Nakayama (JPN) /// Tarlochan (Bobby) Singh.

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Crowded House

Forecourt

7 & 8 Dec 2024

  • Contemporary Music

Multi-platinum selling rock band Crowded House return to Sydney Opera House for their Gravity Stairs Tour, in support of the new album.

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Steve Balbi

Studio

24 Aug 2024

  • Contemporary Music

Composer, Producer, Noiseworks and Electric Hippies' founding member, Steve Balbi, returns to the House for one night only. Don't miss the chance to witness the chameleon transcend his unique celestial sensibility live, featuring an all-star band and special guest Abby Dobson.

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Yiruma

Concert Hall

28 Jun 2024

  • Contemporary Music

After a sell-out concert at the Sydney Opera House in 2023, the best-selling neo classical pianist Yiruma has announced an encore concert at the prestigious venue.

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Lisa Ono

Concert Hall

29 Jun 2024

  • Contemporary Music

Lisa Ono, the Queen of Bossa Nova, is returning to the Sydney Opera House together with her band and special guest.

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The Yale Whiffenpoofs: 2024 World Tour

Utzon Room

23 Jun 2024

  • Contemporary Music

Founded in 1909, the Whiffenpoofs are the world's oldest collegiate a cappella group. They have delighted audiences around the world ever since their founding.

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Joep Beving

Playhouse

22 Jul 2024

  • Contemporary Music
  • Classical Music

Dutch neo-classical master Joep Beving returns to the Sydney Opera House with his stunning new audio-visual experience Hermetism, a performance that will transform your idea of a piano concert.

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Julia Gutman: Artist Talk

Concert Hall Northern Foyer

27 May 2024

  • Contemporary Music
  • Talks and Ideas

Join Archibald Prize winning artist Julia Gutman in conversation with Sydney Opera House’s Curator, Contemporary Art, Micheal Do to mark the opening of Julia Gutman’s Lighting of the Sails commission, Echo.

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Piano+Place with Chris Abrahams

12 Jul 2024

  • Contemporary Music
  • Classical Music

Every Friday in July iconic Australian musicians – Jim Moginie, Sophie Hutchings, David Bridie, Chris Abrahams - will perform contemporary acoustic piano music in historic Sydney locations.

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