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
Kaiit - Introducing Lil Mama | Vivid LIVE
It’s not everyday that a young Australian vocalist gets an effusive shout-out from R&B icon Jill Scott, but then indigenous singer-songwriter Kaiit...
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 jonatan leandoer96 x Frederik Valentin, Ecco2K, oqbqbo & Scandinavian Star, Aya Gloomy | Vivid LIVE
An eclectic night of cutting-edge ambient sound, synth pop, hip-hop and wild electronic beats from Scandinavia and beyond, curated by Sydney underground...
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...
DEVO | Vivid LIVE Film
Following its World Premiere at Sundance 2024, Sydney DEVOtees can now revel in the definitive new documentary about Akron, Ohio’s favourite De-Evolution...
Thelma Plum | Vivid LIVE
In just over a decade, Meanjin-born singer-songwriter and Gamilaraay woman Thelma Plum has become one of the country’s most beloved singer-songwriters...
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...
Jonti presents The Moonblades | Vivid LIVE
When Jonti last performed at Vivid LIVE in 2017, he drove a sold-out Sydney Opera House crowd into a frenzy with his delirious recreation of The Avalanches’...
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...
Jlin | Vivid LIVE
A visionary electronic artist and composer whose percussion-driven, polyrhythmic work has reshaped the sound of dance music, American artist Jerrilynn...
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...
