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
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...
Tinariwen | Vivid LIVE
From rebels in exile to world music superstars, the members of veteran Tuareg rock collective Tinariwen have led a wild life since coming together on the...
Elefant Traks 25th Anniversary - The Finale feat Hermitude, The Herd + more | Vivid LIVE
Elefant Traks was inspired by a mixtape – and ended up changing the landscape of Australian music. In 1998, Kenny Sabir and a group of multicultural...
Snoh Aalegra | Vivid LIVE
She’s been mentored by Prince, sampled by Drake, and collaborated with the likes of Pharrell Williams and Tyler, the Creator. Now, with a trio of hit...
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...
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...
Vv Pete | Vivid LIVE
Vv Pete is the baddest boss in town – and she’s ready to burn up the stage at Vivid LIVE. With her commanding flow, club-rattling beats and eclectic...
Studio Party: mad miran (NL), Piezo (IT), Kate Miller b2b Emelyne presented by dstreet
Since their modest beginnings in an inner-west share-house during the depths of the pandemic, Sydney/Eora music collective dstreet. have emerged with a...
Tia Gostelow | Vivid LIVE
Multi-talented Indigenous musician Tia Gostelow has captured the hearts of audiences around the nation in just a few short years. Moving with ease between...
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...
Food Events
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...
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...
