Jessica Pratt
28 May 2025
In the Joan Sutherland Theatre
Contemporary Music
Haunting sounds and whispered secrets envelop the Joan Sutherland Theatre as the acclaimed Jessica Pratt brings the dark side of the Californian dream to Vivid LIVE.
| Date | Time |
| Wednesday 28 May 2025 | 7:30pm |
| Ticket | Price |
| Premium | $79.90 |
| A Reserve | $69.90 |
| B Reserve | $39.90 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
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10am, Monday 17 March 2025
Content warning
Strobe lighting, smoke, and theatrical haze will be used throughout this performance.
Run time
60 minutes
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change without notice.
Age
Suitable for all ages, recommend for ages 15+
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
SpinBeguiling… graceful melodies, gauzy vibes… like the voice is coming from inside your head.
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Beguiling California psych-folk with a sweetly sinister edge
With her bewitching voice and acoustic guitar, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt summons mystical music that seems to hover between a dreamand waking state, evoking both the shadows and the sunshine of her adopted home. Riding high on the acclaim of her latest record, the hypnagogic masterpiece Here in the Pitch, the psych-folk star returns to Australia for the first time in 10 years to make her much-anticipated Sydney Opera House debut at Vivid LIVE.
Emerging on the West Coast freak folk scene, Pratt came to attention with her 2012 self-titled debut, which drew comparisons to the likes of Joni Mitchell and Sibylle Baier. Audiences and critics alike were captivated by her sublime songwriting, reverb-heavy vocals and intimate 70s sound, which expanded musically on 2015’s On Your Own Love Again and 2019’s Quiet Signs. Inspired by the micro 60s pop of the Walker Brothers, the Beach Boys’s Pet Sounds and the shadowy mythology of California, Pratt’s fourth album Here in the Pitch marked a stylistic shift, adding percussive elements, chamber pop instruments and a spooky, otherworldly atmosphere to her mellow folk compositions. The result was one of the year’s most acclaimed records, praised by Pitchfork as music “honed to its finest point”. With her success, Pratt has found fans in unlikely places: she was sampled by Troye Sivan on his 2023 smash Something to Give Each Other, and collaborated with superstar rapper A$AP Rocky on his 2024 single, HIJACK.
Pratt’s Vivid LIVE debut is destined to be a beguiling evening of haunting melodies, intimate vibes and an impeccably crafted songbook.
Presented by Sydney Opera House
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Plan your visit
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
Visitors and ticketholders are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra travel time and use public transport whenever possible when arriving for an event or performance. Large crowds are expected on the Opera House precinct and around the CBD, and road closures may be in place.
For further information, please visit Transport NSW’s Vivid Sydney page.
The Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay precincts are very popular and attract large crowds during Vivid Sydney. Visitors are strongly encouraged to leave the car at home and use public transport wherever possible. During this time, there will be changes to transport timetables so allow extra travel time.
Visit Transport NSW’s Vivid Sydney page for more details on service changes
There will be a range of road closures in the Sydney CBD during Vivid Sydney. For detailed information on road closures during Vivid Sydney, please visit Live Traffic NSW.
The Sydney Opera House car park will be open every evening during Vivid Sydney, however it is expected to reach capacity early. Patrons are encouraged to use public transport wherever possible and allow extra travel time.
Please note that if you drive and arrive early for parking, you may not be able to exit if there are road closures in place.
For detailed information on road closures during Vivid Sydney, please visit Live Traffic NSW.
Frequently asked questions
- The Lighting of the Sails during Vivid Sydney is a free event. You will not need a ticket.
- If you are attending a performance as part of the Vivid LIVE program, a valid ticket is required. It’s highly recommended that you purchase tickets in advance.
In line with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine. Please travel lightly and do not bring items that require cloaking e.g. handbags bigger than A4-size, backpacks and umbrellas, which are not permitted inside our venues.
Yes, cloaking will remain available but it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly and leave large, bulky items at home. Cloakroom attendants will use disposable paper tickets to keep track of your items.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
Please note that BYO alcohol or glass is not permitted onsite. Further information about items that are prohibited onsite can be found on our Conditions of Entry.
Ticketholders are welcome to bring their own water bottle (as long as it isn’t made of glass) but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues.
The Opera House has a range of onsite bars and restaurants which are perfect for a quick snack or sit-down meal.
Cashless payment methods are strongly encouraged. Please bring a credit or debit card for any onsite purchases.
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Location and access
Joan Sutherland Theatre
The Joan Sutherland Theatre is located at the northern side of the foyer, to the left hand side of the stairs leading to the Concert Hall. Best accessed through the covered concourse. All Sydney Opera House foyers are accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators).