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DanceRites 2023 winners announced
Mui Mui Bumer Gedlam has claimed the top prize at DanceRites 2023 – Australia’s only national dance competition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups – following two days of intense competition at the Sydney Opera House over the weekend.
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The Necks return for their record 9th Opera House appearance
Australia’s foremost improvised music trailblazers, The Necks, will return to the Opera House in February 2024 for an intimate two-night residency in the Playhouse showcasing their unmistakable genre-bending genius.
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Opera House launches new Badu Gili sails projection exploring celestial navigation
The Sydney Opera House today announced it will launch a new chapter of its free, nightly First Nations sails lighting, Badu Gili, on December 15 with a dynamic projection displaying the works of two celebrated First Nations artists, Gail Mabo and Nikau Hindin.
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Bessel van der Kolk to appear at the Sydney Opera House
Author of the bestselling phenomenon The Body Keeps the Score and one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, Bessel van der Kolk, will appear on the Concert Hall stage in March next year discussing his pioneering research into traumatic stress and its impact on our brains and bodies.
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Beninese icon Angélique Kidjo returns to the Opera House to celebrate epic 40-year career
Beninese icon and five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo will return to the Sydney Opera House for one electrifying performance in the sonically reinvigorated Concert Hall in March 2024.
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Cherished music series Utzon Music returns in 2024 for a triumphant 17th year
The Sydney Opera House’s cherished music series Utzon Music returns in 2024 for a triumphant 17th year. Set in the intimate Utzon Room – with the exception of one very special detour to the Concert Hall – the year-round series showcases an incredible collection of the world’s leading chamber musicians and renowned soloists from western and eastern classical traditions.
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Lonnie Holley, Moor Mother + Irreversible Entanglements at the Opera House
The Sydney Opera House has announced that celebrated American visual artist and experimental musician Lonnie Holley will be joined by musician and activist Moor Mother and free jazz collective Irreversible Entanglements for a night of rapturous collaboration in the Utzon Room on February 26.
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Kids and Families 2024 Program Announce
The Sydney Opera House today announced the 2024 line-up for its Kids and Families program, featuring the stage premiere of beloved novel James and the Giant Peach, Ireland’s Polar Bear and Penguin, a new circus experience by the world-renowned Flying Fruit Fly Circus and a powerful Bangarra Dance Theatre work for children.
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Steve Lacy at the Opera House this summer
The Sydney Opera House today announced two electrifying contemporary music events over summer with genre-raiding psych-rockers Unknown Mortal Orchestra making their Concert Hall debut on January 30, and alternative R&B star Steve Lacy performing two shows in-the-round on 31 January and 1 February 2024.
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Full program announced for DanceRites 2023
The Sydney Opera House today announced the full program for DanceRites 2023, a free celebration of First Nations dance, music, and culture taking place on the Opera House’s Forecourt on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November.
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Black Country, New Road exclusive Australian debut performance
UK indie-rock outfit Black Country, New Road will make its Australian debut in the Opera House’s Concert Hall in March 2024, playing rousing tracks from their newly-released third album ‘Live at Bush Hall’.
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Summer program announced for the Opera House's Centre for Creativity
The Sydney Opera House today announced the summer program for its purpose-built Centre for Creativity, with a line-up of 17 performances and participatory events – a mix of free and paid activities – including brand new experiences and regular favourites.
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Sydney Opera House launches new film to celebrate 50 years of bravery and creativity
The Sydney Opera House today released a special musical tribute to mark 50 years of bravery, creativity and wonder at the world’s most celebrated cultural landmark.
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Neil Gaiman and FourPlay String Quartet return for a world premiere performance
Best-selling British author Neil Gaiman and Australia’s electric string quartet FourPlay will reunite for a world premiere performance of their debut album, Signs of Life, and a selection of unreleased material.
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Mary Lattimore makes her Opera House debut in December 2023
Acclaimed American harpist and composer Mary Lattimore will make her Opera House debut in an intimate Utzon Room performance on December 4.
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Ludovico Einaudi - Italian composer and pianist returns to the Sydney Opera House
Italian composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi (link is external, opens in new tab or window)returns to the Sydney Opera House for four performances in the revitalised sonic surrounds of the Concert Hall from 2 – 5 February.
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Sydney Opera House’s social value increases to $11.4 billion
The social value Australians place on the Sydney Opera House has grown to $11.4 billion in its 50th year, according to a Deloitte Access Economics report released today.
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Sydney Opera House reveals an epic digital artwork
An ambitious digital artwork created for the Opera House’s 50th anniversary will reimagine the sounds of the world-famous building in a unique audio-visual soundscape running for 744 hours across the entire month of October.
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Australian exclusive return of Paul Weller to Sydney Opera House
British icon Paul Weller will take over the acoustically-transformed Concert Hall in February 2024, when he makes his only Australian appearance playing three Concert Hall performances in-the-round.
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Sydney Opera House announces huge 2024 Creative Learning program
The Sydney Opera House has released its huge 2024 Creative Learning program, a curated year-round calendar of performances, workshops, tours, talks and digital learning experiences for primary and secondary students across Australia.
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Sydney Opera House celebrates 50 years with a weekend of free events
The Sydney Opera House will open its doors to the public for its first open day in eight years, welcoming thousands of visitors behind-the-scenes to celebrate the building’s 50th birthday.
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Australian Premiere Season for MALEVO
With heart-pounding energy, fiery passion, and blazing raw talent, the Argentinian men of Malevo are set to heat up the Concert Hall this summer in their Australian debut.
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Yussef Dayes - UK jazz inspiration returns to the Sydney Opera House
Contemporary British jazz luminary Yussef Dayes will make a triumphant return to the Sydney Opera House in March 2024.
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Soul legend Lee Fields announces Sydney Opera House debut
Seminal figure of classic American soul Lee Fields will make his Opera House debut this November with special guests Surprise Chef.
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