Sydney Opera House
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There’s always a lot going on at Sydney’s favourite house. So much so that it can be hard to keep track – with new headliners dropping every other week, and huge events taking over the various venues seemingly out of nowhere.
Keen to go to a show under the sails over the next few months? We’ve rounded up a few top picks in the Sydney Opera House winter to spring season:
Badu Gili: Healing Spirit, a stunning illumination of the sails
This dynamic projection will light up the Eastern Bennelong sails with First Nations artwork five times a night, every night until Friday, December 12.
Backstage tours, a peek behind the curtain
Explore the inner workings of Australia's most famous buildings on one of these expert-led tours.
Dates: Daily
Tickets: From $48
The Play That Goes Wrong, a beloved piece of slapstick theatre
Celebrating ten years of dominating the West End, this slapstick masterwork is bringing big giggles to the Drama Theatre this winter.
Dates: Thursday, July 24 - Sunday, August 3
Tickets: From $89
Emily Sun and Slava Grigoryan, an intimate classical performance
Internationally acclaimed violinist Emily Sun and multi-ARIA-winning guitarist Slava Grigoryan will perform a magical, serene showcase of mesmerising classical pieces as part of the Opera House’s intimate Utzon Music series.
Dates: Sunday, August 3
Tickets: From $69.90 + booking fee.
Generations and Dynasties, a celebration of First Nations storytelling
These intimate events (held in the Utzon room, a gorgeous space overlooking the water) will bring together talented First Nations artists, and explore how themes of resilience, creativity, discrimination and empowerment inform their music.
Dates: Thursday, August 7 and Thursday, August 14
Tickets: $25 + booking fee.
A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings, an inventive piece of theatre
Lovers of magical realism, this one’s for you. This boundary pushing production combines poetry, live video and storytelling to bring to life one of Gabriel García Márquez’s most famous short stories.
Dates: Saturday, August 16 - Sunday, August 17
Tickets: $39 + booking fee
SongRites, a showcase of First Nations music
Combining dance, music, film, conversation and ceremony, this new performance format elevates First Nations stories, continuing the living history of Tubowgule (the land on which the Opera House stands) as a place of cultural exchange and creativity.
Dates: Wednesday, September 3 - Saturday, September 6
Tickets: $10 - $49.90
Curious, a fascinating series of talks
On Sunday, September 28, the Concert Hall will play host to an insightful program of talks designed to help us make sense of the rapidly changing world we live in. Topics range from fascism to artificial intelligence, and you’ll leave feeling super well informed and ready to face the world (and your next dinner party).
Dates: Sunday, September 28
Tickets: $45 + booking fee.
That’s absolutely not all you can expect to see at the Opera House winter and spring. You can check out the ever-evolving program of events here.
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