Also on the bill: a full lineup that spans 230-plus performances, events and experiences, covering outdoor concerts, community events, First Nations storytelling, tours, public art, exhibitions and more, and happening in the venue's theatres, on its forecourt and online.įrom Thursday, October 20–Sunday, 30, that includes From the Steps: Voices at Dusk, which'll see local community choirs - as curated by resident company Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Artistic Director Brett Weymark OAM - sing free open-air choral performances on the Opera House steps.Īlso outdoors, this time running from Thursday, November 10–Saturday, November 19, is a concert series at the Opera House's forecourt featuring Tim Minchin, New Zealand's Fat Freddy's Drop and two shows by Vance Joy.

Obviously, that's just the beginning of a hefty program, with the already-announced Amadeus starring Michael Sheen taking over the site's newly revamped Concert Hall from Tuesday, December 27, 2022–Saturday, January 21, 2023, too. From October 2022, the acclaimed Sydney Harbour venue will kick off the festivities in the most fitting way - with From the Sails: Light Years, a nightly projection series featuring new art by Sam Doust and Art Processors, which'll adorn the structure's famous sails from Wednesday, October 19–Sunday, 30.

In fact, the Opera House is dedicating 12 whole months to its 50th-anniversary shenanigans, starting a year in advance. Come October 2023, the iconic Australian venue will reach its 50th birthday, and it's doing what everyone does when it hits a massive milestone: celebrating for as long as possible. Huge birthday, huge program, huge list of reasons to spend an entire year at the Sydney Opera House.

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