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What's on Sydneyoperahouse.Com What’s On sydneyoperahouse.com Welcome Jun/Jul 2–3 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 Theatre 25 Opera 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 Sydney 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 Twitter @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 Sydney Opera House 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 the Australian *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 Sydney festival 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 stage 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. ▲ Herbie Hancock ▲ 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 aria for soprano 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.
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