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Warm up this winter with In this issue Vivid LIVE’s incredible musical 3 Highlights 4 Vivid LIVE experiences; journey 65,000 10 Cabaret years through First Nations 11 Classical Music 17 Circus th dance at Bangarra’s 30 18 Comedy 19 Contemporary Music Anniversary; discover bravery 20 Dance ➀ ➁ with the children’s classic, The 21 Film 22 Kids Red Tree; and deep dive into the 24 Musical 25 possibilities of psychedelics with 27 Talks & Ideas Michael Pollan. From immersive 28 Theatre 29 Eat & Drink installations to incredible live 30 Tours & Experiences 32 Yallamundi Rooms performances, find something 34 What’s On Calendar you love at Opera House. 38 Get Around

Call us Connect with us Support us 02 9250 7777 Facebook /sydneyoperahouse Did you know we’re a not for Instagram @sydneyoperahouse profit? Your gift will help us @SydOperaHouse keep the Opera House open Visit our website ➂ sydneyoperahouse.com and accessible to everyone sydneyoperahouse.com/give ➀ Vivid LIVE Visit the Box Office ➁ Indies and Idols Mon–Sat 9am–8.30pm ➂ Bangarra: 30 years Sun 9am–5pm of sixty five thousand ➃ The Red Tree ➄ An Evening with Michael Pollan Ticket and Box Office information Ticket price referenced is the lowest available adult price. Lowest price may be restricted view. Concessions may apply. Eligibility for concessions will vary across events. Please check with the box office or visit the website. Information correct at time of printing. Artist lineup subject to change without notice. For performances commencing outside of general opening hours, please be aware the ➃ ➄ Box Office will remain open until 15 minutes after the performance start time. Vivid LIVE 4–5

▲ Underworld Wu Tsang: Studio Party: 24 May – 15 June Into a Space of Love Moritz von Oswald presents Vivid LIVE is the highlight of 31 May – 3 June Sydney Opera House presents Sydney Opera House presents Sydney Opera House’s year Standard tickets from $89* in collaboration with M+ 1 June round contemporary music *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies All tickets $59* per order, except Insider members. 1 June program. Come and share in All tickets $22* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. this exceptional celebration Be part of *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. of ambitious popular music, exclusive residency for British One of the legendary within the annual Vivid techno titans, Underworld. See award winning artist and figures of techno and of light, Be there as they light up filmmaker, Wu Tsang, take beyond, German electronic music and ideas. the Concert Hall with an to the Playhouse for innovator Moritz von Oswald immersive, pulse pounding an in depth conversation and gives the Studio a taste of his dancefloor experience. screening of Into a Space signature sound. of Love (2018), her short film about the underground beginnings of New York house music.

▲ Sharon Van Etten

Sydney Opera House presents 1 June Stan Douglas: Standard tickets from $39* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Luanda-Kinshasa per order, except Insider members. Sydney Opera House presents Brooklyn’s beguiling singer in collaboration with M+ songwriter Sharon Van Etten 29 May – 1 June makes her Opera House debut. FREE Experience her electrifying performance in the Step into an immersive Joan Sutherland Theatre, time warp with this epic on the back of her sonically Stan Douglas video, which dazzling new record, depicts a fictional 1970’s Remind Me Tomorrow. jazz funk band. Recorded in a reconstruction of the legendary Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, it’s a mind bending exploration of a legendary time in musical recording, giving rise to albums by Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday and many more. Vivid LIVE 6–7

The Hidden Pulse Free ▲ Kelsey Lu Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Cheng Ran with Screenings and Talks Last and First Men Shao Yanpeng aka Sydney Opera House presents Dead J: Miraculous Sydney Opera House presents 1 – 2 June Sydney Opera House presents Trajectories in collaboration with M+ All tickets $56* 2 June *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $39* Sydney Opera House presents 1 – 2 June per order, except Insider members. FREE *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies in collaboration with M+ per order, except Insider members. See emerging American star, 2 June Explore the ability of music Kelsey Lu, make her Sydney Witness an Australian All tickets $22* and performance to build Opera House debut with exclusive, as some of *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. community, resist authority, her original blend of dreamy Jóhann Jóhannsson’s transform culture, shape chamber pop, avant garde closest collaborators and Get in quickly to experience identity, excavate history, and arrangements and left field the Sydney Symphony the Australian premiere of reclaim cultural space. Enjoy grooves. Orchestra perform one of the Miraculous Trajectories (2019). any of the free sessions over late, great composer’s final This genre defying cinematic two days. works, Last and First Men, concert combines Cheng an extraordinary multimedia Ran’s breathtaking moving piece, narrated by Tilda images with an otherworldly Swinton. soundtrack, performed live by electronic musician Shao Yanpeng. ▲ ▲ Jónsi (Sigur Rós) & Alex Somers: Sydney Opera House presents Riceboy Sleeps 10 June Standard tickets from $89* Sydney Opera House presents *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. 11 June Standard tickets from $79* Don’t miss the one and only *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. Herbie Hancock and his band, in the Concert Hall for a Marking the 10th anniversary performance not to be missed. of their sonic collaboration, Experience his legendary Sigur Rós vocalist Jónsi catalogue of jazz, funk, electro and his partner, the artist and more. and musician Alex Somers, recreate their expansive ambient record Riceboy Sleeps live on stage for the first time, along with their All Animals EP, with a 21 piece orchestra and 12 member choir in the Concert Hall. Vivid LIVE 8–9

▲ Spellbound Vivid LIVE Backstage Tour Immerse yourself in a world of moody opulence inspired 24 May – 3 June by the masters of Dutch still Tickets from $175 life and new wave punk at this year’s pop-up bar in the Go behind the scenes with Concert Hall Northern Foyer, this two hour, evening VIP conceived by the creative experience. Join a small group minds behind Newtown’s to explore the Intel Broadcast The Midnight Special. Studio and rehearsal spaces. Afterwards, complete the Open nightly* until late experience with dinner in the from 24 May to 3 June. Green Room - the exclusive *Opening times vary significantly domain of our crew and each night. Check sydneyoperahouse. performers. com/vividlive for up to date information to avoid disappointment. Cabaret Classical Music 10–11

Bobby Fox: Megan Mullally & her Last Night of the Proms The Cellos of the ChorusOz: The Irish Boy band: Nancy And Beth Sydney Symphony – Ode to Joy Presented by Sydney Tea & Symphony Presented by Sydney Opera House presents Symphony Orchestra Presented by Sydney Enda Markey Presents in association with 6 – 8 June Presented by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs 5 June David M. Hawkins Standard tickets from $39* Symphony Orchestra 9 June Standard tickets from $59* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $75* 16 June per order, except Insider members. 7 June *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $59* Standard tickets from $45* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Belt out ‘Rule, Britannia’, stomp *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. Catch Bobby Fox in this brand your feet, wave your flag and Experience the spirit and new show, as he combines Discover more from Emmy join in the merriment at the Bring your favourite lower motivation of Beethoven’s his many talents to celebrate Award winning actress annual audience favourite! strings fan to delight in great ‘Ode to Joy’ when his Irish heritage. Discover Megan Mullally (Will & Grace) Celebrate the finest in British the cellos of the Sydney more than 800 voices, the stunning combination of as she brings her critically classical and popular music, Symphony Orchestra. These plus full orchestra, come traditional and modern Irish acclaimed cabaret to Sydney. as Guy Noble conducts the beautiful instruments take together in the Concert Hall music, dancing, storytelling, Accompanied by Stephanie Sydney Symphony Orchestra, centre stage with Villa Lobos’ for ChorusOz 2019. and song brought to life Hunt (Friday Night Lights) Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Bach-inspired for through Bobby’s unparalleled and a five-piece band, and special guests in a concert and eight cellos. Cellist showmanship. Nancy And Beth is a soulful, filled to the brim with best Giovanni Sollima’s meltingly avant garde, quirky show loved melodies. A fun filled romantic piece, Violoncelles, with spine tingling harmonies performance for all ages! vibrez!, and other cello centric and delightful charm. surprises along the way showcase this most soulful of instruments. Classical Music 12–13

Dvořák’s Omega Ensemble – VOCES8 Indies and Idols Music of the Oud: Boccherini & Glazunov Symphony No.6 Brahms in Love Joseph Tawadros with – Cocktail Hour Sydney Opera House presents Presented by Australian the Sydney Symphony Presented by Sydney Presented by 16 June Chamber Orchestra Presented by Sydney Symphony Orchestra Omega Ensemble Standard tickets from $89.90* 16 June Presented by Sydney Symphony Orchestra *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $49* Symphony Orchestra 14 – 15 June 15 June per order, except Insider members. 21 – 23 June Standard tickets from $39* Standard tickets from $99* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies All tickets $77* per order, except Insider members. 20 – 22 June *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Hear eight voices create one Standard tickets from $39* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. incredible sound. VOCES8 Discover what inspires *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. Discover Nemanja Radulović, Musical dedications, celebrates the richness Radiohead’s Jonny Delight in a tuneful hour of who looks and sounds every devotions and simple delights. and timeless beauty of a Greenwood, The National’s Be enchanted by the music, chamber music with the bit the Romantic virtuoso Omega Ensemble perform cappella music. The eight , and American storytelling and virtuosity sounds of String Quintets violinist. His cutting-edge Brahms’ late masterpiece, the exquisitely blended voices singer-songwriter Sufjan of Joseph Tawadros and with an ‘extra’ cello by image is backed by serious Clarinet Trio in A Minor along “bring a new dimension to Stevens. In this mesmerising his oud, the Egyptian lute. Boccherini and Glazunov musical talent and a room- with three Australian works the word ‘ensemble’ with program directed by Richard Expect joyous music from in the extraordinary space filling sound. Share his love dedicated to the Ensemble, meticulous timing and tuning” Tognetti, their modern the crossroads of East of the Utzon Room. for the instrument in two love including a world premiere (Gramophone) and the classical compositions are and West, and share in the letters to the violin – Ravel’s from US-based Australian diversity and breadth of its celebrated alongside the almost telepathic rapport Tzigane and Chausson’s composer Nicole Brady. repertoire, from Mediaeval sources of their inspiration – with his brother James, Poeme – alongside Dvořák’s to modern inspires audiences Polish nationalists Karol on Egyptian percussion, pastoral Sixth Symphony. around the globe. Szymanowski and Witold leading to moments of Lutosławski. spontaneous invention. Classical Music 14–15

Lang Lang Gala Beethoven Dohnányi & Gondwana Choirs – Saint-Saëns’ Voices from the Performance Symphony No.5 Shostakovich Sounds of Organ Symphony Western Front – Cocktail Hour Presented by Sydney Presented by Sydney Presented by Presented by Sydney Presented by Bryan Pinkall Symphony Orchestra Symphony Orchestra Presented by Sydney Gondwana Choirs Symphony Orchestra & Kansas State University 27 – 29 June 3 – 8 July Symphony Orchestra 15 July 18 – 19 July 19 July Standard tickets from $100* Standard tickets from $49* 5 – 7 July Standard tickets from $39* Standard tickets from $49* Standard tickets from $25* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies All tickets $77* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. Rediscover piano superstar, Discover conductor, Xian Celebrate the opening gala of Hear sensational mezzo- Experience the lost stories Lang Lang as he returns Zhang, the first woman to Enjoy an hour of intimate the Gondwana World Choral soprano, Susan Graham, in a and songs from the Great War to Sydney to play Mozart’s hold a titled post with a BBC chamber music in the Festival. Under conductor and concert of French favourites featuring live performances dazzling Piano Concerto orchestra and Music Director Utzon Room with dreams founder Lyn Williams AM, the conducted by David Robertson. by Grammy and Emmy Award No.24. A very special concert of the New Jersey Symphony. and dances by Dohnányi and Sydney Children’s Choir joins Canteloube’s Songs of the winning tenor Bryan Pinkall, led by Chief Conductor David Explore with her Beethoven’s Shostakovich, with a detour with Gondwana choristers Auvergne include the famous and pianist Amanda Arrington, Robertson, it also features thrilling Fifth Symphony and to for a tango lesson. from around Australia ‘Baïlero’, in which shepherd and alongside immersive the two haunting movements one of the great moments in and companion Australian shepherdess sing their love multimedia art. of Schubert’s ‘Unfinished’ opera from Verdi, and hear the Festival Choirs to present across the valleys, and Saint- Symphony and Luciano extrovert virtuosity of Vadim an evening of rich sound, Saëns’ Symphony No.3 pulls Berio’s Rendering. Gluzman and the sound he unique repertoire, and out all the stops in one of the draws from his legendary peerless excellence. most exultant of big tunes for Stradivarius, perfect for the full orchestra and the Concert high energy of Prokofiev’s Hall’s Grand Organ. Violin Concerto No.2. Classical Music Circus 16–17

Gondwana Choirs – Britten’s Peter Grimes À O Làng Pho Sounds of the World in Concert Sydney Opera House presents Presented by Presented by Sydney 12 – 15 June Gondwana Choirs Symphony Orchestra Standard tickets from $39* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies 21 July 25 – 27 July per order, except Insider members. Standard tickets from $39* Standard tickets from $49* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Celebrate the culture of per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. with this breathtaking Be uplifted by the closing Join Chief Conductor David contemporary circus. Sure gala of the Gondwana World Robertson and a superb cast, to thrill audiences of all ages, Choral Festival with a great led by acclaimed Australian be whisked away from rural variety of international choirs. tenor Stuart Skelton, in Peter Vietnam to bustling Hanoi with Celebrating 30 years of the Grimes. One of the great a dazzling array of juggling, Sydney Children’s Choir, eight of the 20th century, contortion and daring feats, of the best children’s and Britten’s psychologically accompanied by live music young people’s choirs from penetrating portrait of a and a cast of 15 acrobats. See around the world will present tortured antihero is brought how bamboo poles and woven solo brackets and combine to life in the Concert Hall, baskets are used to create to sing Christopher Gordon’s backed by the power of the outstanding circus acts as a Peace on Earth. Sydney Symphony Orchestra. small village is transformed into an urban sprawl. Comedy Contemporary Music 18–19

Urzila Carlson: Loser Aziz Ansari: Ziggy – 50 Years Maribou State Tycho Road to Nowhere of Bowie Presented by Sydney Opera House presents Sydney Opera House presents Live Nation Australia Presented by Live Nation Presented by Empire Touring 17 July 24 July 15, 16 & 19 June Australia 14 – 15 June Standard tickets from $56* Standard tickets from $57* Standard tickets from $61.60* Standard tickets from $89* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies 4 June per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $91.75* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Get your groove on with Catch Grammy nominated per order, except Insider members. Hear Urzila’s natural cheeky, Join iOTA, Jeff Duff & Steve British electronic duo Maribou American electronic musician, straight up style in her Star of ‘’ Balbi as they relive Bowie’s State. Fresh from thrilling DJ and visual artist Tycho new standup show, as she and ’s ‘’, legendary hits from ‘Space dance floors across the globe, perform his dreamy melodies, discusses why we need to US comedian, writer, producer Oddity’, ‘Ziggy Stardust’ they return to Australia with ambient soundscapes, and embrace the term ‘loser’ and and Golden Globe Award- and ‘Starman’ through to the lush soundscapes and eclectic cinematic beats live with his tackle our failures. What’s the winning actor Aziz Ansari anthemic choruses of ‘Heroes’, grooves from around the world. three piece band. worst that can happen? returns to the Sydney Opera ‘Young Americans’, ‘Let’s Dance’ House this June with his and finally ‘Lazarus’. ‘Road to Nowhere’ Tour. Dance Film 20–21

Bangarra: 30 years Burn the Floor: Gala Matador Harry Potter and the of sixty five thousand Half-Blood Prince™ Sydney Opera House Presents Presented by in Concert Presented by 28 July Bass Fam Creative Bangarra Dance Theatre Standard tickets from $59* 18 – 29 June Presented by Sydney *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $59* Symphony Orchestra 13 June – 13 July per order, except Insider members. Standard tickets from $81* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. 10 – 13 July *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies An explosive evening of Standard tickets from $49* per order, except Insider members. sensational Ballroom and Following a sold out premiere *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. Bangarra celebrates its Latin dance, featuring special season, lose yourself in this landmark 30th anniversary guests from Dancing with tale of forbidden love, self In his sixth year at Hogwarts™, season with a diverse program the Stars Australia and the discovery and passion. A fiery watch Harry become a wiz of three contemporary works. legendary Burn the Floor fusion of burlesque, dance at potions, win Felix Felicis Bangarra: 30 years of sixty dancers.This ensemble of and circus with a colourful and uncover the meaning of five thousand carries the spirit expert performers will take cast of fourteen incredible Horcruxes, accompanied live of Bangarra into its fourth you on a joyful, sensual and performers, Matador is non- by the Sydney Symphony decade, promising many unforgettable journey through stop entertainment from Orchestra playing Nicholas more years of deeply moving a dazzling history of theatrical start to finish. Hooper’s wonderful score. and authentic Aboriginal and dance styles from the rumba HARRY POTTER characters, names, Torres Strait Islander stories. to the waltz, cha cha to swing and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Don’t miss out! and more! Bros. Entertainment Inc. WIZARDING WORLD trademark and logo © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s19) Kids 22–23

Kids Music Café Between Tiny Cities Junior Adventure Tour The Red Tree Roald Dahl’s Beep រ玶ងទីក䮚ុងតូច Revolting Rhymes Sydney Opera House presents Sydney Opera House presents Sydney Opera House presents and Dirty Beasts Sydney Opera House presents 28 June Sydney Opera House presents 6 – 21 July a National Theatre of a Windmill Theatre Company Standard tickets from $22* a Nick Power and Intimate Adult tickets $32 production Sydney Opera House production Child tickets $15* Spectacle production Child tickets $22 presents a shake & stir Children under 12 months are free 6 – 10 July 16 – 20 July *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies 5 – 7 July Standard tickets from $29* theatre co production Standard tickets from $25* per order, except Insider members. Standard tickets from $35* The Junior Adventure Tour *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. 12 – 21 July per order, except Insider members. *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies is filled with interactive Standard tickets from $35* per order, except Insider members. Ignite a love of music in your activities and games for the Rise with this young girl as she *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies In Mort’s village, everything per order, except Insider members. little one with child friendly Give your kids a cross cultural whole family: explore with our conquers her fears, embraces has its place, every day is the classics brought to you by perspective on style, culture, expert guides, and inspire your hope and takes control ofher Think you know the story same and everyone likes it that musicians from Sydney Youth and locality. Choreographed inner performer to become world, acknowledging that it’s of The Three Little Pigs, way. Until one morning, crash, Orchestras. When you’re by internationally renowned a Sydney Opera House star. okay to feel different. Adapted Cinderella, Little Red Riding boom, bang… down comes tired of nursery rhymes, Kids Sydney hip hop dance artist, from the acclaimed book by Hood, Snow White, Goldilocks, Beep! With gentle storytelling, Music Café is a wonderful Nick Power and accompanied , with script and and Jack and the Beanstalk? music and puppetry, Beep introduction to live music and by the beats and sound design lyrics by Hilary Bell and music Think again. Roald Dahl’s tells the slightly sideways tale instruments for our littlest of Jack Prest, Between Tiny by ARIA Award winning Revolting Rhymes and Dirty about unexpected friendship, audience members. Each adult Cities blends the raw, wild composer, Greta Gertler Gold. Beasts bursts off the page finding where you fit in and ticket includes coffee and a energy of b*boy battles with in a spectacular live show, learning to mix it up a little. slice of cake, so you can relax skillful improvisation and Recommended for ages 8+ taking the world’s best loved and meet other parents in choreography. fairy tales and rearranging Recommended for ages 2+ a casual atmosphere. them with surprising and Recommended for ages 8+ hilarious twists. Recommended for ages 0 – 2 years Recommended for ages 5+ Musical Theatre Opera 24–25

Thrones! Ruthie Henshall: Megan Hilty sings The Musical Parody Live & Intimate Broadway hits with Orchestra Sydney Opera House presents Presented by 5 – 30 June Enda Markey Presents Sydney Opera House presents Standard tickets from $45* 13 June 17 June *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $75* Standard tickets from $59* per order, except Insider members. *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. We are starkly sure that you will love this wickedly witty See West End and Broadway Tony Award nominated musical parody. Join us this icon, Ruthie Henshall (Les Broadway star, Megan Hilty, winter to see a cast of talented Misérables, Billy Elliot, takes to the stage with a 40 rapscallions act out your Chicago) in the world piece orchestra. Enjoy all your favourite Game of Thrones premiere of her new show. favourite showstoppers from scenes live on stage. If you’re A rare opportunity to see The Great American Songbook, a newcomer to Westeros - this dazzling star up close along with hits from Wicked, never fear! Spanning all eight and personal, Henshall will Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, seasons (yes, all eight), this reinterpret highlights from and Smash. Following a sold internationally acclaimed her award winning career, as out Australian national tour in Edinburgh Fringe hit is the well as the work of artists from 2016, Megan returns ready to perfect introduction. Spoilers Stephen Sondheim to Carole fill the Concert Hall with her guaranteed - you were warned! King, and more. powerhouse vocals. This is one electrifying concert you don’t want to miss.

Madama Butterfly

Presented by 28 June – 10 August Standard tickets from $78* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. Constrained, cocooned, caught in a moment of desire, the innocent young geisha, Madame Butterfly, is incandescent. In her exotic embrace, American naval officer Pinkerton finds paradise, then carelessly condemns his bride to purgatory. Experience the ravishing romance of Madama Butterfly in a bold new production by Australia’s most famous choreographer, Graeme Murphy. Opera Talks & Ideas 26–27

Anna Bolena Great Opera Hits Whiteley An Evening with Michael Pollan Presented by Opera Australia Presented by Opera Australia Presented by Opera Australia 2 – 26 July 7 July – 27 October 15 – 30 July Sydney Opera House presents Standard tickets from $78* Standard tickets from $69* Standard tickets from $78* 20 July *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $49* per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. Enter a court full of secrets Relax on a winter afternoon Discover more about the and spies where the Tudor as the sun sets across Sydney talents and troubles of iconic Find answers to challenging Queen’s time is running out. Harbour. Indulge in famous Australian artist questions; can psychedelics Anne Boleyn won the king’s and well loved from in this brand new opera by change our lives for the desire first, his love second, Bizet, Puccini, Rossini, and celebrated contemporary better? Dive deep into the but only an heir could deliver Verdi performed by some composer Elena Kats-Chernin taboo topic of mind-altering his loyalty. Donizetti’s opera of Opera Australia’s finest and respected playwright substance use with New rips the best bits from a singers, accompanied by and librettist . York Times bestselling author bloody time in history to piano, in a 90 minute concert. Together they’ve created an Michael Pollan on his latest create a thrilling ride through opera to honour the life and book How to Change your the last days of Anne Boleyn’s work of a man who could Mind: The New Science of marriage to King Henry VIII. not extricate his talent from Psychedelics. his demons. Theatre Eat & Drink 28–29

The Torrents Banging Bennelong Opera Kitchen Theatre Bars

Presented by Presented by Australian produce and With something for every This is the place to meet Sydney Theatre Company wine take centre stage at taste, enjoy a vibrant range and mingle with friends and 18 July – 24 August 26 July – 24 August Bennelong. With one of of dishes such as delicious family before a show. Enjoy Standard tickets from $99* Standard tickets from $49* Australia’s most celebrated burgers, Asian inspired refreshing drinks from the *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies chefs, Peter Gilmore, at the cuisine and fresh seafood. premium beverage list and per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. helm, Bennelong showcases snack on the delicious food Catch beloved comedian Wonder what happens the flavour, diversity and Located on the Lower Concourse. options, whilst taking in the Celia Pacquola in this witty when a pickup artist seeks quality of Australian produce. best views of Sydney Harbour. Australian newsroom drama relationship advice from with a big dose of screwball a feminist academic? Entry via the Box Office on level 1. Portside Located in the Theatre Foyers and comedy. J.G. Milford arrives This hilariously explicit opens 90 minutes before a show. in 1890s Koolgalla to take on new comedy from social Relish the uninterrupted views a job at the local paper. She’s commentator Van Badham Opera Bar across and new smart, savvy and incredibly examines our understanding chef, George Sideris’s new The Lounge qualified - but nobody knew of the ‘female mind’. Indulge on meat, cheese à la carte menu. Enjoy casual the ‘J’ stood for Jenny! and wine from the Meat & dining including children’s Relax, eat, drink and learn more Cheese room, fresh seafood meals, or a grab-and-go about the Opera House. Enjoy from the Raw Bar and a option for pre-theatre goers. the fantastic menu on offer modern Australian menu developed by Ambassador by Matt Moran. Located under the Colonnade on the Chef, Karen Martini. Western Broadwalk and inside the

Western Foyers. Located on the Lower Concourse. Located in the Box Office on level 1. Tours & Experiences 30–31

Tour and Tasting Plate Tour and Dine Sydney Opera House Tour Daily Daily Tickets: Adult $87, Tickets: Adult $73, Concession $63 Daily 9am–5pm Concession $77, Child $67 Tickets: Adult $42, Combine inspiration with Concession $32, Child $22 Explore the secrets of The indulgence on this iconic Opera House, and sample Australian experience. On The Sydney Opera House the best of local dining - all this tour you will step inside is one of the world’s most on sparkling Sydney Harbour. the Sydney Opera House and recognisable landmarks and The tasting box showcases discover the extraordinary this is your chance to truly get the best Sydney has to offer stories of this vibrant up-close on a one-hour guided and is designed for two performance space, steeped in tour. Available in English, people to share. culture and history. Then relax Spanish, French, German and by the harbour in true Sydney Mandarin. 30 minute tours style, as you enjoy Australian- available in Korean Backstage Tour inspired cuisine at Opera Bar. and Japanese.

Daily at 7am Tickets: $175 Sydney Opera House Badu Gili Shop Sweep back the curtains and Daily at sunset and 7pm explore behind-the-scenes The Sydney Opera House FREE with an intimate small-group Shop offers a wide range of Backstage Tour. Journey Sydney Opera House inspired Experience Badu Gili, through rehearsal spaces not gifts and souvenirs including a daily light experience that open to the public, breakfast the T2 X Sydney Opera House explores Australia’s ancient in the exclusive domain of our collectable tea set and Bausele First Nations stories in a performers, and be tantalised Watch range. Items such as spectacular seven minute with insider secrets from our the embossed Minskat leather projection, illuminating expert guides. pouch, premium quality the Opera House’s eastern stationery, and the iconic Bennelong sail. Sydney Opera House Skyline Yallamundi Rooms Located on the Podium at the Lego set are all perfect gifts top of the Monumental Steps to take home or send to Our new function and events loved ones. centre within the building Located at the Welcome Centre envelope is available for and Entry Foyer. Available online celebrating significant events at sydneyoperahouse.com and marking important occasions - from weddings, intimate gatherings or community celebrations in one of the world’s most spectacular locations.

Find out more about this space at sydneyoperahouse.com/ yallamundirooms Yallamundi Rooms 32–33 Transforming the harbour

In the 1990s the restaurant became ‘180 degrees’, a name that paid homage to the expansive harbour views at the venue. As more conveniently located dining options in the new Lower Concourse grew in popularity, the restaurant closed in 2001, replaced by the Opera Point Marquee, a large extendable functions space.

This ‘temporary solution’ remained on the Northern Broadwalk for 17 years, until it was removed in 2018 as construction of the Yallamundi Rooms A view of Harbour Restaurant on the Northern Broadwalk, c. 1980. commenced. Today, the Opera House’s new function and events centre, the Yallamundi Rooms, can host a range of occasions, including A banquet wedding setting for the Yallamundi Rooms. Image: Daniel Boud community celebrations, intimate gatherings, private events and small-scale The Sydney Opera House’s Named the Yallamundi Rooms champagne breakfasts performances. Northern Broadwalk has – meaning “storyteller” in from 11am. By the late ‘80s been reinvented many times the local Sydney Indigenous the restaurant was revamped in the 45 years since the language – the space has with a “seafood only menu” Opera House’s opening. given back more of the world featuring crayfish bisque, Sydneysiders may have heritage listed building to mud crab salad and the known it as a seafood the public and opened up the ever popular fish and chips restaurant, picturesque Northern Broadwalk to be in beer batter. In a Sydney harbourside jogging path enjoyed by the 10.9 million Morning Herald article from or Benny the ’s favourite people who visit the site 1987, “gullible tourists” were sunbathing spot. each year. warned to protect their meals from the local wildlife as In April 2019 the Sydney In 1973 the Northern “no refunds will be given Opera House opened the Broadwalk was home to to those customers whose doors to a new function and the Harbour Restaurant – meals are taken by the events centre, transforming a self-service family-friendly seagulls”, according to An aerial view of Harbour Restaurant Outdoor seating by the Yallamundi Rooms. Image: Daniel Boud on the Northern Broadwalk, c. 1980. office space into a multi- restaurant that offered no- a restaurant sign. purpose events venue. fuss pre-show dining and For more rare retro photos of the Opera House, visit sydneyoperahouse.com/backstage What’s on June 34–35

SATURDAY 1 WEDNESDAY 12 THURSDAY 20 SATURDAY 29 VIVID Stan Douglas Luanda-Kinshasa DT 1pm CIRCUS JST 7pm CLASSICAL Music of the Oud CH 6.30pm DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 1.30pm, 7.30pm Kelsey Lu UR 7pm, 9.30pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 7.30pm DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 7.30pm Matador ST 4pm, 8.30pm Wu Tsang PH 7pm THURSDAY 13 MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 7.30pm OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 7.30pm Sharon Van Etten JST 7.30pm CIRCUS JST 7pm DANCE Matador ST 8pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 7.30pm Underworld CH 8pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 7.30pm FRIDAY 21 CLASSICAL Lang Lang Gala Performance CH 8pm Moritz von Oswald ST 9pm MUSICAL Ruthie Henshall ST 8pm CLASSICAL Boccherini & Glazunov UR 6pm SUNDAY 30 SUNDAY 2 FRIDAY 14 Music of the Oud CH 7pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 2pm, 7.30pm VIVID Cheng Ran with Shao Yanpeng PH 7pm CIRCUS JST 7pm DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 7.30pm Kelsey Lu UR 7pm MUSIC Ziggy ST 7pm, 9.30pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 7.30pm Jóhann Jóhannsson JST 7.30pm DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 7.30pm DANCE Matador ST 8.30pm Underworld CH 8pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 7.30pm SATURDAY 22 MONDAY 3 CLASSICAL Dvořák’s Symphony No.6 CH 8pm DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 1.30pm, 7.30pm VIVID Underworld CH 8pm Trumpet Rhapsody UR 8pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 3pm, 7.30pm TUESDAY 4 SATURDAY 15 DANCE Matador ST 4pm, 8.30pm CLASSICAL French Twist UR 7pm DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 1.30pm, 7.30pm CLASSICAL Boccherini & Glazunov UR 6pm COMEDY Aziz Ansari CH 7pm, 10pm CIRCUS JST 2pm, 7pm Music of the Oud CH 7pm WEDNESDAY 5 CLASSICAL Dvořák’s Symphony No.6 CH 2pm SUNDAY 23 MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 7.30pm Brahms in Love UR 2.30pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 2pm, 6pm CABARET Bobby Fox: The Irish Boy ST 8pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 3pm, 7.30pm CLASSICAL Boccherini & Glazunov UR 3pm THURSDAY 6 MUSIC Ziggy ST 3pm, 7pm, TUESDAY 25 CLASSICAL Last Night of the Proms CH 6.30pm 9.30pm DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 6.30pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 7.30pm COMEDY Urzila Carlson CH 7.30pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 7.30pm FRIDAY 7 SUNDAY 16 DANCE Matador ST 8pm CLASSICAL The Cellos of the Sydney Symphony CH 11am CLASSICAL Indies & Idols CH 2pm WEDNESDAY 26 MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 7.30pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 2pm, 6pm DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 7.30pm MUSIC Epic: Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier ST 7.30pm CABARET Megan Mullally & her band JST 3pm, 7pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 7.30pm CLASSICAL Last Night of the Proms CH 8pm MUSIC Ziggy ST 5pm, 7.30pm DANCE Matador ST 8pm SATURDAY 8 COMEDY Urzilla Carlson CH 7.30pm THURSDAY 27 CLASSICAL Last Night of the Proms CH 2pm MONDAY 17 DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 7.30pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 3pm, 7.30pm MUSICAL Megan Hilty CH 7.30pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 7.30pm MUSIC Epic: Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier ST 7.30pm TUESDAY 18 CLASSICAL Lang Lang Gala Performance CH 8pm SUNDAY 9 DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 6.30pm DANCE Matador ST 8pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 2pm, 6pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 7.30pm FRIDAY 28 CLASSICAL ChorusOz: Ode to Joy CH 5pm MUSIC The Monkees CH 7.30pm DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 7.30pm MONDAY 10 DANCE Matador ST 8pm OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 7.30pm VIVID Herbie Hancock CH 4.30pm, 8pm WEDNESDAY 19 MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 7.30pm TUESDAY 11 DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 7.30pm DANCE Matador ST 8.30pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 7.30pm MUSICAL Thrones! The Musical Parody PH 7.30pm VIVID Jónsi & Alex Somers: Riceboy Sleeps CH 8pm COMEDY Urzilla Carlson CH 7.30pm DANCE Matador ST 8pm

Show times are correct as at May 2019.

GENRE KEY VENUE KEY CABARET Cabaret FILM Film TALKS Talks & Ideas CH Concert Hall ST Studio CIRCUS Circus & Magic KIDS Kids & Family THEATRE Theatre DT Drama Theatre UR Utzon Room CLASSICAL Classical Music MUSIC Contemporary Music VIVID Vivid LIVE JST Joan Sutherland Theatre WC Welcome Centre COMEDY Comedy MUSICAL Musical Theatre PH Playhouse DANCE Dance OPERA Opera What’s on July 36–37

MONDAY 1 TUESDAY 9 TUESDAY 16 CLASSICAL Gondwana Choirs Sounds of the World CH 3pm OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 7.30pm KIDS Junior Adventure Tour WC 11am, 12.45pm KIDS Beep ST 10.30am, OPERA Great Opera Hits JST 5pm TUESDAY 2 The Red Tree PH 11am, 2pm 12.30pm, 2.30pm MONDAY 22 DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 6.30pm DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 6.30pm Junior Adventure Tour WC 11am, 12.45pm THEATRE The Torrents DT 6.30pm OPERA Anna Bolena JST 7.30pm OPERA Anna Bolena JST 7.30pm OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 7.30pm OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 7.30pm WEDNESDAY 3 WEDNESDAY 10 WEDNESDAY 17 TUESDAY 23 DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 7.30pm KIDS Junior Adventure Tour WC 11am, 12.45pm KIDS Beep ST 10.30am, THEATRE The Torrents DT 6.30pm OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 7.30pm The Red Tree PH 11am, 2pm 12.30pm OPERA Anna Bolena JST 7.30pm CLASSICAL Beethoven Symphony No.5 CH 8pm FILM Harry Potter 6 in Concert CH 7pm Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts PH 11am, 1.30pm, WEDNESDAY 24 THURSDAY 4 DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 7.30pm 4pm THEATRE The Torrents DT 1pm, 8pm DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 7.30pm THURSDAY 11 Junior Adventure Tour WC 12.45pm OPERA Whiteley JST 7.30pm OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 7.30pm KIDS Junior Adventure Tour WC 11am, 12.45pm OPERA Anna Bolena JST 7.30pm MUSIC Tycho CH 8pm FRIDAY 5 FILM Harry Potter 6 in Concert CH 7pm MUSIC Maribou State CH 9pm THURSDAY 25 KIDS 30th Aus International Music Festival CH 12pm DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 7.30pm THURSDAY 18 CLASSICAL Britten’s Peter Grimes in Concert CH 7pm CLASSICAL Dohnányi & Shostakovich UR 6pm OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 7.30pm KIDS Beep ST 10.30am, OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 7.30pm KIDS Between Tiny Cities ST 7pm FRIDAY 12 12.30pm, 2.30pm THEATRE The Torrents DT 8pm DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 7.30pm KIDS Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts PH 11am, 1.30pm, Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts PH 11am, 2pm FRIDAY 26 OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 7.30pm 4pm Junior Adventure Tour WC 12.45pm OPERA Anna Bolena JST 7.30pm CLASSICAL Beethoven Symphony No.5 CH 8pm Junior Adventure Tour WC 12.45pm CLASSICAL Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony CH 1.30pm THEATRE Banging Denmark ST 7.30pm SATURDAY 6 FILM Harry Potter 6 in Concert CH 7pm OPERA Whiteley JST 7.30pm The Torrents DT 8pm KIDS Junior Adventure Tour WC 11am, 12.45pm DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 7.30pm THEATRE The Torrents DT 8pm SATURDAY 27 30th Aus International Music Festival CH 12pm OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 7.30pm FRIDAY 19 OPERA Whiteley JST 1pm The Red Tree PH 12pm, 3pm SATURDAY 13 KIDS Beep ST 10.30am, THEATRE The Torrents DT 2pm, 8pm OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 1pm KIDS Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts PH 11am, 2pm 12.30pm CLASSICAL Britten’s Peter Grimes in Concert CH 7pm DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 1.30pm, 7.30pm Junior Adventure Tour WC 12.45pm Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts PH 11am, 1.30pm, THEATRE Banging Denmark ST 7.30pm KIDS Between Tiny Cities ST 5pm, 7pm OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 1pm 4pm OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 7.30pm CLASSICAL Dohnányi & Shostakovich UR 6pm DANCE Bangarra: 30 years of 65,000 DT 1.30pm, 7.30pm Junior Adventure Tour WC 12.45pm SUNDAY 28 OPERA Anna Bolena JST 7.30pm FILM Harry Potter 6 in Concert CH 2pm CLASSICAL Voices from the Western Front UR 7pm DANCE Burn the Floor Gala CH 3pm, 6pm CLASSICAL Beethoven Symphony No.5 CH 8pm OPERA Anna Bolena JST 7.30pm OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 7.30pm OPERA Great Opera Hits JST 5pm SUNDAY 7 SUNDAY 14 CLASSICAL Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony CH 8pm MONDAY 29 KIDS Junior Adventure Tour WC 11am, 12.45pm KIDS Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts PH 11am, 2pm THEATRE The Torrents DT 8pm THEATRE The Torrents DT 6.30pm The Red Tree PH 12pm, 3pm Junior Adventure Tour WC 12.45pm SATURDAY 20 Banging Denmark ST 7.30pm Between Tiny Cities ST 2pm, 5pm OPERA Great Opera Hits JST 5pm KIDS Beep ST 10.30am, OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 7.30pm CLASSICAL Dohnányi & Shostakovich UR 3pm MONDAY 15 12.30pm TUESDAY 30 OPERA Great Opera Hits JST 5pm KIDS Junior Adventure Tour WC 11am, 12.45pm Junior Adventure Tour WC 11am, 12.45pm THEATRE The Torrents DT 6.30pm MONDAY 8 Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts PH 11am, 1.30pm, Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts PH 11am, 2pm Banging Denmark ST 7.30pm KIDS Junior Adventure Tour WC 11am, 12.45pm 4pm OPERA Anna Bolena JST 1pm OPERA Whiteley JST 7.30pm The Red Tree PH 12pm, 2pm CLASSICAL Gondwana Choirs - Sounds of Aus CH 7pm Whiteley JST 7.30pm WEDNESDAY 31 30th Aus International Music Festival CH 12pm OPERA Whiteley JST 7.30pm TALKS Michael Pollan CH 8pm OPERA Madama Butterfly JST 7.30pm CLASSICAL Beethoven Symphony No.5 CH 7pm SUNDAY 21 THEATRE The Torrents DT 8pm KIDS Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts PH 11am, 2pm Junior Adventure Tour WC 12.45pm Show times are correct as at May 2019.

GENRE KEY VENUE KEY CABARET Cabaret FILM Film TALKS Talks & Ideas CH Concert Hall ST Studio CIRCUS Circus & Magic KIDS Kids & Family THEATRE Theatre DT Drama Theatre UR Utzon Room CLASSICAL Classical Music MUSIC Contemporary Music VIVID Vivid LIVE JST Joan Sutherland Theatre WC Welcome Centre COMEDY Comedy MUSICAL Musical Theatre PH Playhouse DANCE Dance OPERA Opera Get Around Thanks

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