Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is a World Heritage-listed ‘masterpiece of human creative genius’ that belongs to all Australians.
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
The Sydney Opera House is the symbol of modern Australia. It is one of the world’s busiest performing arts centres, the nation’s premier tourism destination and an architectural masterpiece of the 20th century. A global beacon for creativity, it is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and its social value has been estimated by Deloitte at $11.4 billion. After five decades of storytelling, the Sydney Opera House has never been more connected to the Australian experience.
During Vivid Sydney, the Sydney Opera House’s iconic sails become one of the festival’s brightest canvasses, lighting up each night with a captivating signature work. The Lighting of the Sails is co-curated by the Sydney Opera House and Destination NSW and is one of their most significant free events.
Under the sails, Vivid LIVE is the annual centrepiece of the Sydney Opera House’s year-round contemporary music program and forms part of Vivid Sydney's Music program – a whole-of-House takeover and the only time of year the world-famous venue is completely reimagined by live contemporary music, celebrating cutting-edge and iconic artists that defy expectations and break new ground.
Curated for the ninth time by the Sydney Opera House’s Head of Contemporary Music, Ben Marshall, Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House will present Australian premieres, exclusives and unmissable performances from a diverse line-up of global acts, beloved locals and emerging voices that amplify our nation’s rich tapestry of culture and ignite the spirit of music lovers, far and wide. To find out more about Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House, please visit sydneyoperahouse.com/vivid-live.
Music Events
Sid Sriram, Priya Ragu, Raf-Saperra with Munasib & Rakish - Astral People present Spice Trail | Vivid LIVE
Returning to Vivid LIVE after their huge birthday bash in 2022, tastemakers Astral People bring us the musical riches of the Spice Trail, with a buzzy...
Arca | Vivid LIVE
Few voices have defined the modern avant garde pop landscape like the Venezuela-born, Barcelona-based singer, producer and conceptual artist. Arca’s...
Sky Ferreira | Vivid LIVE
More than a decade after releasing her critically acclaimed, widely beloved debut album Night Time, My Time, American singer-songwriter Sky Ferreira has...
We’re from Outer Space - Short Films from the Asian Diaspora | Vivid LIVE Film
Stories of Asian youth diaspora explored via a collection of short films, documentaries and music videos from around the world. Curated by Sydney-based...
Studio Party: Mala (DMZ / Digital Mystikz), Alec Sander (DUNJ) & Jungist presented by Astral People | Vivid LIVE
Proving their mettle as one of Australia’s most innovative music companies, tastemaking label Astral People deliver a Studio Party led by a bona fide...
Studio Party: Pavlovabar feat. The Illustrious Blacks (Defected / Classic Music Company) & more presented by House of Mince | Vivid LIVE
No one throws a party quite like House of Mince. Inspired by the legendary rave scene and iconic clubs like Berghain, the Sydney dance music collective...
3NDLES5 presents Yung Lean | Vivid LIVE
From viral internet star to pioneering cloud rapper and pop experimentalist, the Swedish rapper, producer and singer-songwriter Yung Lean has captured...
Fever Ray | Vivid LIVE
From the spectral synth beats of The Knife to the shapeshifting pop soundscapes of their solo work, Swedish avant garde alchemist Karin Dreijer – aka...
BARKAA | Vivid LIVE
BARKAA is one of Australian music’s most powerful voices. Since her explosive breakthrough in 2020, the Malyangapa and Barkindji rapper, musician and...
Explosions In The Sky, Aldous Harding & The Middle East - Spunk Records 25 Finale | Vivid LIVE
What better way to celebrate the end of an era than with a performance from one of the loudest, most cathartic bands on the planet, playing their masterpiece...
Ideas Events
In Conversation with Amy Poehler, plus a special first look at Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2
Vivid Sydney Presents - In Conversation with Amy Poehler plus a special first look at Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2Join us for a night of laughter...
Food Events
Taste, See, Connect
Immerse yourself in a world of global flavours, marvel at the Vivid Sydney Light Walk and connect with the festival buzz at House Canteen for Taste, See...
A Culinary Canvas by Danielle Alvarez
This extraordinary dinner promises to be a moving and memorable celebration of women in Australian gastronomy, winemaking and music. Gather in the iconic...
Aurorae at Bennelong Bar
Bask in the spectacle of Vivid Sydney from the heart of the action at Sydney Opera House's Bennelong Bar, where culinary artistry meets iconic architecture...