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Vivid Sydney is set to knock the wind into the sails of the Sydney Opera House with Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House.
With influential American rocker Lou Reed and critically acclaimed artist and musician Laurie Anderson as co-curators, Vivid LIVE presents contemporary artists from the music, film, theatre and visual arts realms over two sensational weeks.
It kicks off when the majestic sails of Sydney Opera House are illuminated, transforming the iconic building into the world’s largest harbourside piece of art.
Beneath her sails Vivid LIVE’s extraordinary line up of talent awaits, including American pop-rock veteran Rickie Lee Jones, the Australian debut of Maverick New York theatre company Young Jean Lee, and retro garage punk duo King Khan & BBQ Show, just to name a few.
It’s unmissable. It’s Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House.
Lighting The Sails
Dates:
27 May - 20 June 2010
Venue:
Sydney Opera House
Vivid Sydney once again features the spectacular illumination of the Sydney Opera House sails. In 2009 over 200,000 Sydneysiders and visitors enjoyed Brian Eno’s ‘Lighting the Sails’, and images of Eno’s sails ...
Boris Vivid LIVE
Dates:
28 - 29 May 2010
Venue:
The Studio, Sydney Opera House
The archetypal outsiders of the Japanese punk and metal worlds; too restless and unpredictable to be categorised, too artistically driven to let anyone catch up to them.
Rickie Lee Jones Vivid LIVE
Dates:
28 - 29 May 2010
Venue:
Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Rickie Lee Jones will perform songs from the back catalogue of her greatest hits as well as tracks from her 15th critically-acclaimed studio release, Balm in Gilead.
New York Genius Vivid LIVE
Dates:
28 May - 11 June 2010
Venue:
Western Foyers, Sydney Opera House
New York Genius is a digital exhibition of vintage and modern photographic prints curated by Lou Reed from the Magnum Photographic Archive.
Vivid LIVE Festival Bar Vivid LIVE
Dates:
29 May - 11 June 2010
Venue:
Western Foyers, Sydney Opera House
The Vivid LIVE Festival Bar is the nerve centre, artistic hub and home base for your Vivid LIVE experience. Immerse yourself in the festival vibe, where everything's happening and anyone and everyone could pop by! Open from 6pm - late
Lou Reed's Metal Machine Trio Vivid LIVE
Dates:
30 May 2010
Venue:
Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House
The trio will venture into deep noise, with no songs or vocals, partly inspired by Lou Reed's seminal 1975 album, Metal Machine Music.
Vivid LIVE at Lunchtime Vivid LIVE
Dates:
30 May 2010, 1 - 4 June 2010
Venue:
Playhouse, Sydney Opera House
A free series of talks & musical treats introduced by Laurie Anderson at 1pm in the Playhouse. Get to know Vivid LIVE artists even better... in just under an hour!
Noise Night Vivid LIVE
Dates:
31 May 2010
Venue:
Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House
A night to journey to the outer edges of music and beyond, featuring some of the world's most adventurous sonic explorers; Bardo Pond, Melt-Banana and more.
Sydney Shuffle Vivid LIVE
Dates:
31 May - 4 June 2010
Venue:
Western Foyers, Sydney Opera House
Lou Reed and Hal Willner's New York radio show comes to Sydney for Vivid LIVE, featuring music that runs the gamut from jazz to vintage rock, and everything in between. Sydney Shuffle is not a public event but can be heard in the Western Foyers from ...
Bardo Pond Vivid LIVE
Dates:
1 June 2010
Venue:
The Studio, Sydney Opera House
Sonic pioneers Bardo Pond’s psychedelic space rock, with explicitly drug-inspired titles, droning guitars, thick distortion, feedback and washes of white noise.
METRIC'S Emily Haines with String Quartet Vivid LIVE
Dates:
1 June 2010
Venue:
Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Charismatic METRIC lead singer Emily Haines takes to the piano in this exclusive Australian performance for Vivid LIVE; accompanied by a string quartet.
Transitory Life Vivid LIVE
Dates:
1 - 2 June 2010
Venue:
Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
A Retrospective, Songs and Stories By Laurie Anderson. Transitory Life is a solo retrospective performance by Laurie Anderson drawing on her life’s work and features a collection of songs and stories from her acclaimed solo performance work.
Border Music Vivid LIVE
Dates:
2 June 2010
Venue:
Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Marc Ribot and band are joined by Los Lobos members David Hidalgo & Cougar Estrada, to create a wild party night of south-of-the-border musical mayhem.
Melt-Banana Vivid LIVE
Dates:
2 June 2010
Venue:
The Studio, Sydney Opera House
Strap yourself in for a rollercoaster ride with the fastest band in Japan; a musical bullet-train of hectic punk-pop noise-rock with a crazy sense of humour.
Holly Miranda Vivid LIVE
Dates:
2 - 3 June 2010
Venue:
The Studio, Sydney Opera House
This Brooklyn-based indie singer/songwriter has everyone from Kanye West to Vanity Fair raving about her talents. Her beautiful, intricate songs will rattle you long after she's left the stage.
Songs from “Delusion” Vivid LIVE
Dates:
3 June 2010
Venue:
Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
By Laurie Anderson Joined onstage by musicians Eyvind Kang, Colin Stetson and Doug Wieselman, Anderson brings to life the remarkable music from her acclaimed new work 'Delusion'.
The King Khan & BBQ Show Vivid LIVE
Dates:
3 - 4 June 2010
Venue:
The Studio, Sydney Opera House
Punk, soul, garage-rock, doo-wop, noise, country and free jazz all get thrown into The King Khan & BBQ Show pop culture blender – putting the danger back into the devil’s music.
Chirgilchin Vivid LIVE
Dates:
4 June 2010
Venue:
The Studio, Sydney Opera House
Tuvan throat-singing champions Chirgilchin will transport you to a primal place at the edges of music and song with their impossibly beautiful, other-worldly sounds.
Slow Music Night Vivid LIVE
Dates:
4 June 2010
Venue:
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
A celebration of musical intimacy and reflective beauty with performances from Laurie Anderson, Metric's Emily Haines, My Brightest Diamond, Holly Miranda, Blind Boys of Alabama, Doveman, Chirgilchin and more.
Power and Serenity Vivid LIVE
Dates:
4 - 7 June 2010
Venue:
Forecourt, Sydney Opera House
Join Lou Reed's personal teacher Master Ren Guan Yi for a Tai Chi seminar entitled Power & Serenity on the Forecourt. Free classes will be led each morning for all to attend. * FRI 4 JUN 11am* SAT 5 JUN 7am* SUN 6 JUN 11am* MON 7 JUN 9am
Blind Boys of Alabama & Special Guests Vivid LIVE
Dates:
5 June 2010
Venue:
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
The five-time Grammy-winning gospel group put the soul into rock, reggae, country, contemporary gospel and blues - joined by Vivid LIVE guests including Lou Reed.
Doveman Vivid LIVE
Dates:
5 June 2010
Venue:
The Studio, Sydney Opera House
In-demand New York keyboardist Doveman collaborates with The National, Martha Wainwright, David Byrne... the list grows. His whispered vocals and ambient, jazz-influenced arrangements will move you.
Music for Dogs Vivid LIVE
Dates:
5 June 2010
Venue:
Forecourt, Sydney Opera House
The World Premiere of a unique concert experience on the Sydney Opera House Forecourt, for you… and your dog! Laurie Anderson has composed a 20 minute work to create a shared experience for you and your dog. The morning will be an inter-spec ...
Day for Night Movie Marathon Vivid LIVE
Dates:
6 June 2010
Venue:
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
Documentaries, experimental art films, classics, martial arts and more with live scores and performances from festival artists.
My Brightest Diamond Vivid LIVE
Dates:
6 - 7 June 2010
Venue:
The Studio, Sydney Opera House
My Brightest Diamond is the project of singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Shara Worden. Mixing elements of opera, cabaret, chamber music and rock, their sound is exquisite and totally unique.
The Shipment Vivid LIVE
Dates:
8 - 11 June 2010
Venue:
Playhouse, Sydney Opera House
New York’s much lauded Young Jean Lee Theatre Company makes its Australian debut with The Shipment, a sophisticated piece of seriously funny avant garde theatre, a centrepiece of Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House.
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