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Kae Tempest
Acclaimed British poet, writer, rapper and spoken-word performer Kae Tempest will make their Opera House debut as part of Sydney WorldPride, delivering a transformative live show in the renewed Concert Hall on 18 February 2023.
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Jordi Savall with Hespèrion XXI
Revered Spanish conductor, composer, and viola da gamba master Jordi Savall will be joined by early music ensemble Hespèrion XXI to perform vibrant music from the Renaissance and Baroque eras in the Opera House’s acoustically renewed Concert Hall on 28 February 2022
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BIKINI KILL - Reunited riot grrrl icons make their Sydney Opera House debut
Legendary punk rockers Bikini Kill will make their long-awaited Sydney Opera House debut as part of its 50th anniversary year, for one show only on 13 March, 2023. The all-female US group will bring their defiant sound and fury to the acoustically renewed Concert Hall, performing music from their iconic feminist songbook including the anthemic hit, “Rebel Girl”.
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Two special performances in the renewed Concert Hall in 2023
The Sydney Opera House today announced two special music events in the acoustically-transformed Concert Hall in 2023 during its 50th anniversary year. Legendary Lebanese composer, singer and oud player Marcel Khalifé returns after 10 years for a special performance alongside his son, pianist Rami Khalifé on 6 February 2023. Celebrating its own 50 years, San Francisco’s three-time Grammy Award-winning Kronos Quartet return on 14 March 2023 showcasing their ground-breaking sound that redefined classical music.
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Sold-out Khruangbin concert to be livestreamed to audiences worldwide
The Sydney Opera House today announced that upcoming sold-out performance by Texas psychedelic trio Khruangbin will be livestreamed from the Opera House’s newly-transformed Concert Hall to audiences worldwide. Hosted on Stream, the Opera House’s online streaming platform showcasing world-class performing and digital arts, the live event will kick off at 8pm AEDT on Sunday 27 November, 2022 and will be available to watch for seven days, with tickets now on-sale to fans anywhere in the world.
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Angel Olsen - a once-in-a-generation talent returns with stunning new music in March 2023
Mesmeric American indie rocker Angel Olsen will return to the Opera House after a six-year hiatus for a Sydney exclusive performance in the renewed Concert Hall on 6 March, 2023.
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Summer program announced to celebrate one year of the Opera House's Centre for Creativity
The Sydney Opera House today announced a huge summer program for its Centre for Creativity with 16 hands-on and participatory events across December, January and February, marking one year since the venue opened its doors to the public in January 2022. Free and paid experiences, from dance workshops for seniors, to participatory choirs, an architecture club and a special introduction to music for babies, will encourage creativity and play amongst audiences of all ages.
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House Canteen, a new harbourside dining destination at the Sydney Opera House
The Opera House is excited to welcome the House Canteen to its line-up of popular bars and restaurants from Thursday 13 October. Currently trading as Opera Kitchen, the eatery – located right next door to its iconic neighbour Opera Bar – will relaunch under Matt Moran and hospitality group Solotel as an all-day, canteen-inspired dining venue with show-stopping views of Sydney Harbour.
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November Forecourt Concert Series
From 10 – 19 November, the Sydney Opera House will present a special outdoor concert series including two free concerts as part of its year-long 50th anniversary celebrations. Set beneath the iconic sails, the Forecourt will provide a stunning backdrop to a six-night showcase of vibrant contemporary music, in celebration of the Opera House’s five decades of creativity and inspiration.
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Sydney Opera House announces year-long celebration for its 50th anniversary
The Sydney Opera House today announced the first line-up in its unmissable 50th anniversary program. Beginning in October 2022, and culminating at its 50th birthday in 2023, the Opera House will celebrate five decades of extraordinary creativity with a year-long season of special events for the whole community, supported by the NSW Government’s Blockbusters Funding initiative.
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Elvis Costello returns to the Opera House for two career-spanning performances
The Sydney Opera House today announced that multi-award winning singer-songwriter and rock ’n’ roll hall of famer Elvis Costello will return to the Concert Hall for the first time in 17 years. Costello first played the Opera House in 1984 with The Attractions, then returned in 1985 to play alongside T-Bone Burnett. His most recent Opera House appearance was in 2006 as part of Sydney Festival in a very special collaboration with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
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Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Peter Shaffer’s gripping Amadeus and exclusive food and beverage packages
The Opera House today announced a lavish New Year’s Eve experience featuring the gripping new production of Amadeus, unparalleled views of the world-famous fireworks, an opulent dining experience, and a post-show party to ring in the new year. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday 2 September.
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School holidays entertainment heats up at the Opera House this summer
From book lovers to science fanatics and young music enthusiasts, there’s something for every kid in the Sydney Opera House’s newly-announced summer holiday program. Led by the internationally acclaimed stage adventure Operation Ouch! Live on Stage – Not for the Squeamish (24 – 25 January) in the renewed Concert Hall, the program also features Make Some Noise! by the dynamic comedy duo The Listies (4 – 20 January), and a charming page to stage adaptation of Alison Lester’s summertime classic Are We There Yet? (2 – 22 January). The Opera House’s much-loved free Creative Play program returns with Wild City (3 – 15 January), an ecological workshop from sculptural artist Kathy Holowko.
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Latest UnWrapped line-up platforms independent voices and contemporary Australian work
The Sydney Opera House today unveiled five works created by diverse and multi-disciplinary artists responding to our fast-changing world, as part of the latest installment of its bi-annual season of UnWrapped.
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The London Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Sir Simon Rattle
The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will make a triumphant return to Australia in April-May 2023 with internationally revered conductor, Sir Simon Rattle leading his final season as LSO Music Director.
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Lu Yang DOKU, The Binary World
The Sydney Opera House today announced the live motion capture performance, DOKU, The Binary World by Shanghai-based new media artist Lu Yang, will have its world premiere in October. Live performances featuring dancers on stage in Sydney and in Hong Kong will use motion capture technology to control otherworldly avatars interacting in a virtual world, visible in both locations. The series of co-located performances will take place from 7 – 9 October 2022 in the Opera House’s Utzon Room, and at Freespace in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District.
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Velvet Rewired in the Studio this summer
A glittering spectacle of circus, cabaret and a love-letter to disco, Velvet Rewired will be presented in the Opera House Studio from 22 December 2022 – 12 February 2023. The fabulous Marcia Hines (Jesus Christ Superstar, HAIR) reprises her role from the hit-show Velvet as the “Diva”.
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World premiere of After The Flood in the Centre for Creativity
The world premiere of immersive audio installation and workshop After the Flood, a hopeful tale about how communities thrive in the future despite the climate crisis, leads the Opera House’s spring program of hands-on participatory events and experiences in its Centre for Creativity.
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Tamikrest make their Australian debut at the Opera House
Hailing from the Sahara Desert region of Mali, West Africa’s powerhouse desert blues collective Tamikrest will bring their singular combination of Tamasheq music and rebel rock for an unmissable night in the Drama Theatre on Monday 31 October, for their much-anticipated Australian debut tour.
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An Evening with David Sedaris
The Sydney Opera House today announced that critically acclaimed American author and humourist David Sedaris returns to the renewed Concert Hall for one night only in February 2023, as part of a highly anticipated national Australian tour.
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NICK CAVE & WARREN ELLIS
With two very special performances at the iconic Hanging Rock in the Macedon Ranges now sold out, Australian music legends Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have announced a national run of Australian Carnage dates, bringing their iconic discography to the newly refurbished Concert Hall across two nights this December. The epic tour finale is part of the Sydney Opera House’s 50th anniversary program, a year-long season of special events and performances running from October 2022 – October 2023, supported by the NSW Government.
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New Zealand soul fire collective Fat Freddy's Drop returns for a massive party under the stars
The Sydney Opera House today announced that high energy New Zealand soul fire collective Fat Freddy’s Drop will perform one massive night on the Forecourt this November, as part of its monumental year-long 50th anniversary program.
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Sydney Opera House unveils historic Concert Hall upgrade
The Sydney Opera House today revealed the transformation of its largest performance space, the Concert Hall. After more than two years of extensive renewal works, the renowned venue reopens to the public next week (20 July).
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AMADEUS by Peter Shaffer
Acclaimed Welsh actor and producer Michael Sheen (The Twilight Saga, Frost/Nixon, The Queen, Tron: Legacy, Masters of Sex, Good Omens, Amadeus) will star as Salieri in a gripping new production of Peter Shaffer’s Tony and Academy Award®-winning masterpiece Amadeus.
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