Contemporary Music
Upcoming gigs, performances and concerts
Joep Beving
Making his long-awaited return to the Sydney Opera House, Dutch post-classical pianist Joep Beving presents an immersive performance of his latest work, Hermetism, featuring a transformative audio-visual experience.
Yiruma
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.
Lisa Ono
Lisa Ono, the Queen of Bossa Nova, is returning to the Sydney Opera House together with her band and special guest.
32nd Australian International Music Festival
World Projects presents the 32nd Australian International Music Festival featuring a mixture of choral, wind bands and orchestral groups.
Piano+Place with Jim Moginie
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.
Piano+Place with Chris Abrahams
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.
Piano+Place with Sophie Hutchings
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.
Piano+Place with David Bridie
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.
ECLIPSE Pink Floyd Orchestrated
Rock legend Jack Jones joins the Southern Cross Symphony, a killer rock band, three powerhouse vocalists, a youth choir to faithfully re-ignite the sound of Pink Floyd
Ecstatic: JOLT Showcase
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.
Jimmy Barnes
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Jimmy's Flesh and Wood album and see him in up-close-and-personal mode, telling short stories and tall tales as well as songs from his extensive catalogue.
Steve Balbi
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.
Eumeralla, a War Requiem for Peace by Deborah Cheetham Fraillon
Eumeralla is a work two thousand generations in the making.
Laufey
Grammy Award-winning Icelandic-Chinese artist Laufey brings her Bewitched: The Goddess Tour to Australia for a series of East Coast headline shows this September.
Ha Anh Tuan
The biggest project to date by singer Ha Anh Tuan, marking the first time he has ever brought his concerts outside of Vietnam.
Passenger
Folk rock troubadour Passenger returns to the Sydney Opera House for his Concert Hall debut, celebrating the re-release of his breakthrough album, All The Little Lights.
Thom Yorke: Everything
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.
The Songs of Elton & George
A celebration of iconic musical legends Elton John & George Michael, by Anthony Callea & Tim Campbell with John Foreman & the Australian Pops Orchestra.
THE THE
Led by enigmatic singer-songwriter Matt Johnson, UK new wave icons THE THE return to the Sydney Opera House for two performances spanning their genre-hopping four-decade career.
Tones And I
The phenomenal demand from Australian fans for Tones And I tickets, has seen the multi-ARIA-Award winner add an encore show to her headline tour, against the iconic Sydney Harbour backdrop at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt.
Crowded House
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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Love List: Australian Punk/Post-Punk by Low Life
Cristian and Mitch from Sydney’s own post-punk lords Low Life have written a Love List to the Australian bands who have shaped them, excited them and geed them up over the years.
What’s sounding good at the Opera House this Feb - Mar 2024
Give your ears a treat this February and March by catching a concert on one of the world's most iconic stages. From post-punk to jazz to zamrock, there's an eclectic mix of genres and artists ready to rock the night away with you. Read on to find your next gig.
Music for... Road Trips by Bonobo
Buckle up and escape into the wild with this playlist by electronic wizard Bonobo.