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This is For Everyone With Sir Tim Berners-Lee

Inventor of the World Wide Web, and co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Inrupt, Sir Tim Berners-Lee will appear in an exclusive conversation on the Opera House’s Concert Hall stage in January.

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The Pogues and Buddy Guy to play the Concert Hall in April

Legendary Irish folk-punk band The Pogues will return to Australia for the first time in 14 years to celebrate 40 years of their groundbreaking 1985 album Rum Sodomy & the Lash with two special Concert Hall performances in April. The same week, Grammy Award-winning blues master Buddy Guy will bring his pioneering guitar virtuosity to the Concert Hall.

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Eddie Izzard to perform acclaimed production of Shakespeare's Hamlet at the Opera House

Nominated for two drama awards – NY Outer Critics Circle Award: Outstanding Solo Performance and New York Drama League: Distinguished Performance Award

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Britpop icons Pulp to light up the Forecourt for two euphoric nights in March

Era-defining Britpop legends Pulp will make their Sydney Opera House debut next year – as will Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek, also announced today – joining an electrifying summer line-up that includes Ludovico Einaudi, Basement Jaxx, The Streets, Ganavya, Perfume Genius, Alex G, Lucy Dacus and Cameron Winter.

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Legendary electronic act Basement Jaxx to bring their full live show to Australia for the first time in over 15 years

Grammy Award-winning UK electronic duo Basement Jaxx will return to the Sydney Opera House on Thursday 5 March, performing their first full-scale live show in Australia in more than 15 years – a euphoric, high-energy open-air celebration on the Forecourt to mark 30 years of dance floor anthems.

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Sydney Opera House's Kids Summer Season

The Sydney Opera House has unveiled an exhilarating summer school holiday program packed with six weeks of international theatre, music, storytelling and free artist-led play spaces. The dynamic line-up of local and international premiere productions, installations and workshops will ignite imagination and foster creativity in young audiences.

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UK garage icon The Streets and divine vocalist Ganavya to play the Sydney Opera House in March 2026

Multi award-winning UK hip hop innovator The Streets and magnetic New York-born, Tamil Nadu-raised vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ganavya will perform at the Sydney Opera House in March as part of its unmissable 2026 summer music line-up.

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Alex G & Lucy Dacus

Two US indie sensations – cult hero Alex G and alt-folk singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus – will make their Sydney Opera House debuts this summer, playing the Concert Hall on consecutive nights in February. 

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Ludovico Einaudi to play Sydney Opera House Concert Hall over six monumental nights in January

Neoclassical composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi returns to the Concert Hall in January with a seven-piece ensemble performing his evocative new album, The Summer Portraits, along with classics from his much-loved repertoire over six nights.

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Geese frontman Cameron Winter brings acclaimed solo debut Heavy Metal to Sydney Opera House

Cameron Winter, also known as the frontman of Brooklyn art-rock band Geese, will perform songs from his instant-classic solo debut Heavy Metal (2024) in a Sydney Opera House Concert Hall headline show on Monday 16 February 2026.

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My Cousin Frank

A defining voice of her generation, Rhoda Roberts AO returns to the Sydney Opera House with her moving one-woman show My Cousin Frank. Playing in the Studio from 3 – 6 December, Rhoda will share the story of an extraordinary moment in cultural history and her legendary first cousin, boxer Francis “Frank” Roberts.

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Connan Mockasin

New Zealand’s psych-pop enigma Connan Mockasin will return to Australia with his three-piece band for two rare, intimate performances in the Sydney Opera House Playhouse on Thursday 16 October, marking his first Australian visit since 2019.

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Now You See Me Live

The stage show spectacular, based on Lionsgate’s worldwide blockbuster film franchise

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Perfume Genius

Queer luminary of American indie music Perfume Genius – aka Mike Hadreas – will return to Australia with a one-night-only headline show in the Opera House’s Concert Hall on Tuesday 9 December.

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New operator to lead the Opera House’s harbourside dining venues

The Sydney Opera House today announced a 10-year agreement with Applejack to run the popular harbourside dining venues Opera Bar and House Canteen, two of the country’s most picturesque and popular dining destinations.

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Gordi performs highly anticipated new album in intimate show this October

Australian indie-pop singer-songwriter and producer Gordi – aka Sophie Payten – returns to the Sydney Opera House for a magnetic, one-night-only performance in the Playhouse on Friday 17 October, celebrating the release of her long-awaited new album Like Plasticine.

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Sydney Opera House October School Holidays Program

The Sydney Opera House today announced a playful school holiday season of performances and workshops for kids, families and young people designed to spark curiosity, creativity and wonder.

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Seven-time ARIA winner Genesis Owusu returns to Sydney Opera House with explosive all-new show: Redstar Wu's Neighbourhood Jams

One of Australia’s most innovative contemporary artists, multi-ARIA award-winning visionary, Genesis Owusu, will return to the Sydney Opera House for a two-night Studio residency this September with support from left-field classically trained punk outfit, Shady Nasty. 19 & 20 SEPTEMBER 2025

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Country-pop visionary Kacey Musgraves to make Concert Hall debut this November

Eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves will make her long-awaited return to Australia

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GATSBY at the Green Light

“a sexy, exuberant cabaret that sizzles” – The Sydney Morning Herald“an escapist fantasy where the roaring ’20s meets the 2020s” – Time Out“a classy and sophisticated night out” – Arts Hub“Gatsby is the perfect show” – LimelightThe hottest ticket in town returns as Jay Gatsby invites audiences to enjoy a summer simmering with revelry, abandon and decadence at the Sydney Opera House.

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Shanghai Symphony Orchestra’s landmark 2026 tour of Australia, New Zealand and Singapore

In a historic collaboration of Eastern and Western traditions, China’s pioneering Shanghai Symphony Orchestra is set to tour Australia, New Zealand and Singapore in March.

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Curious

Ideas, culture and creativity collide in Curious, an all-new talks experience from the Sydney Opera House designed to make sense of our evolving and often divided world, taking place on Sunday 28 September.

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Circa fly into the Concert Hall with Duck Pond

Homegrown heroes of contemporary circus Circa will fly into the Concert Hall with Duck Pond from 9 – 12 January 2026.

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SongRites

A new platform to celebrate the unique songlines of diverse First Nations communities from across Australia, taking over the Western Foyer venues from 3 – 6 September.

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