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
Studio Party by DUNJ | Vivid LIVE
One of Vivid LIVE’s biggest and most memorable club nights, the festival’s beloved Studio Party returns with a trio of renowned special guest artists...
Pale Jay | Vivid LIVE
In only his second-ever live performance, the enigmatic Pale Jay will appear in his signature red mask to deliver a soul-stirring set that transcends genre...
Pat Metheny | Vivid LIVE
Widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz guitarists – if not guitarists, period – of all time, Kansas City-born musician, composer and bandleader...
The Sabres of Paradise | Vivid LIVE
Andrew Weatherall's The Sabres of Paradise are one of the most defining electronic dance acts of the 90s, influencing the likes of Underworld, Massive...
SAHXL | Vivid LIVE
Sydney’s own SAHXL is charting a course for superstardom. In no time at all, the 21-year-old Indo-Fijian Australian singer and songwriter has emerged...
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 –...
Jessica Pratt | Vivid LIVE
With her bewitching voice and acoustic guitar, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt summons mystical music that seems to hover between a dream...
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...
WavyLand 7th Anniversary feat. Thaiboy Digital, Oil XL
A collective of pioneering Sydney promoters and tastemakers, WavyLand have had their finger on the pulse of the city’s emerging youth music culture since...
Studio Party Trackwork 5th Birthday | Vivid LIVE
The influential label Trackwork is turning five, and they’re taking over The Studio for one huge night. This is not just another...
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...
