Sydney Opera House
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. Its broad and diverse programming attracts audiences in person and online, with more than 16 million people attending performances and tours over the past decade. In its ambition to be Everyone’s House, the Sydney Opera House continues to evolve alongside the community it was built to serve.
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Getting there
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Walk | 6 mins from Circular Quay |
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Train | Circular Quay Station (weekdays) and Wynyard Station |
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Bus | Young St for Circular Quay |
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Ferry | Ferries run regularly to and from Circular Quay |
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 and art, celebrating cutting-edge and legendary artists that defy expectations and break new ground.
Curated for the tenth time by Sydney Opera House’s Head of Contemporary Music, Ben Marshall, Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House will feature international cult favourites, local trailblazers and influential culture-shapers in Australian exclusives, premieres, an epic orchestral collaboration, one-off projects, anniversaries and Studio Parties.
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Music Events
Mount Kimbie | Vivid LIVE
One of British music’s most innovative and forward-thinking acts, Mount Kimbie have evolved from a hot young club duo to a four-piece band exploring...
Studio Party by Mad Racket | Vivid LIVE
Harbour city tastemakers for more than 25 years and Vivid LIVE’s favourite selectors for over a decade, Sydney dance music collective Mad Racket –...
Studio Party by dstreet | Vivid LIVE
Sydney/Eora music collective dstreet. capped off their journey from inner-west lockdown crew to festival party starters with a triumphant night at last...
Anohni and the Johnsons | Vivid LIVE
Mourning The Great Barrier ReefFor the first time in a decade, the singular voice of Anohni (formerly known as Antony and the Johnsons) returns for two...
Phoebe Go | Vivid LIVE
Enchanting audiences around the country with her haunting, emotionally vulnerable take on alt-pop and acoustic folk, Phoebe Go is the solo music project...
Surprise Chef | Vivid LIVE
One of the hottest bands on Melbourne’s buzzy funk scene, Coburg quintet Surprise Chef have attracted a cult-like following with their tasty cocktail...
Velvet Trip | Vivid LIVE
The musical brainchild of multi-talented Wiradjuri singer, songwriter and producer Zeppelin Hamilton, Gadigal-based psych-rockers Velvet Trip have been...
Miss Kaninna | Vivid LIVE
A fearless storyteller, gifted vocalist and explosive live performer, hip-hop and R&B artist Miss Kaninna has taken the music scene by storm in a short...
G2g | Vivid LIVE
Emerging from the musically rich inter-city scene that produced the likes of LOW LIFE and Total Control, Sydney four-piece G2g, play infectiously ragged...
Sigur Rós with Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Vivid LIVE
Across 30 years, eight albums and more than 10 million records sold, Icelandic post-rock trio Sigur Rós have endured as one of the world’s most beloved...
Food Events
Dance of Dreams with Danielle Alvarez
Step into a world where food, art and dance merge, as celebrated chef Danielle Alvarez crafts an elegant dream-inspired tasting menu for this immersive...
Saltbush & Starlight Dining
Enter one of the Sydney Opera House’s most exclusive hidden spaces, transformed by captivating light projections for Vivid Sydney.This intimate communal...
