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Audience's Teddy Tahu Treat
The Famous Spiegeltent - Gorgeous! photoshoot fun
The Studio has been named best 300 plus seat venue in the 2008 Best of Sydney Awards
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra fundraising dinner a great success!
Sydney Opera House wins Helpmann Award
Rolf Harris set to perform in Sydney for the first time in over 10 years!
Pierre Huyghe: A Forest of Lines
Sydney Opera House celebrates Jørn Utzon's 90th birthday
Audience's Teddy Tahu Treat
Following the performance given by Teddy Tahu Rhodes and The Grainger Quartet in the Utzon Room on Sunday 19 October, audience members were treated to a unique, free of charge, ‘in conversation’ piece featuring Teddy and Sydney Opera House Chief Executive, Richard Evans. Teddy and Richard talked about growing up in Christchurch and singing in their school choir together. The opportunity not only allowed guests to engage with an international opera star in an intimate environment, but also gave them with the opportunity to ask a range of questions, providing for a very entertaining evening.
The Famous Spiegeltent - Gorgeous! photoshoot fun
When it came time to do our 'Spiegelshoot', former Machine Gun Fallatio front-woman and Circus Oz Ring Mistress, Christa Hughes, was more than happy to help out. Getting tattooed up and wielding a golden guitar, the result is truly 'Gorgeous!'.
Christa performs in two shows as part of the program - her own caberet show
Christa Hughes: Temptation
and with her father, legendary jazz pianist,
Dick Hughes
.
Check out
The Famous Spiegeltent - Gorgeous!
program
The Studio has been named best 300 plus seat venue in the 2008 Best of Sydney Awards
Organised by Alternative Media, the community newspaper group received more than 2400 nominations across 130 categories.
“The cosy red confines of The Studio is the perfect place to see and hear the best in left-of-centre entertainment with world class acoustics and comfortable seats,” the paper wrote.
“Despite its art centre vibe it manages to carve out a role as the black sheep of the big white shells – bringing the strange, the spectacular and the truly talented to its stage.”
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra fundraising dinner a great success!
On Sunday 27 July as part of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s visit to Sydney Opera House, Chairman Kim Williams AM and Chief Executive Richard Evans hosted a fundraising dinner at Guillaume at Bennelong.
Approximately 80 guests were joined by Maestro Zubin Mehta and members of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, for a meal created especially for the occasion by Executive Chef Guillaume Brahimi and accompanied by Hungerford Hill wines.
Cyrus Meher-Homji from Universal Music presented Maestro Mehta with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the Australian Music Industry. In his acceptance speech, Maestro Mehta spoke of his affection for Sydney Opera House and how much he is looking forward to returning with the Israel Philharmonic in the future. The event, the first fundraising event of its kind at Sydney Opera House, raised much needed funds for Sydney Opera House’s World Orchestras Program, which aims to bring at least one outstanding world orchestra to the House every year.
Sydney Opera House wins Helpmann Award
Sydney Opera House wins the Best Special Event category at the Helpmann Awards on Monday night for the presentation with the ABC of The Choir of Hard Knocks.
Rolf Harris set to perform in Sydney for the first time in over 10 years!
It’s been a busy year for Rolf Harris with the release of a new book, a new album and his induction into the Aria Hall of Fame. But it doesn’t stop there. Rolf is returning down under a unique series of performances at the Opera House.
Rolf Harris
Playhouse, from 9 Dec
Pierre Huyghe: A Forest of Lines
A special 24-hour event took place in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House by acclaimed artist Pierre Huyghe. Emptied of its usual functionality and filled instead with around 1000 trees, fog, a lone voice and the light of dawn, visitors were able to step into the Concert Hall and experience Huyghe’s vision and be part of a living art work. You can see pictures of the Forest above.
To find out more about this project please take a moment
to watch this vodcast
.
Sydney Opera House’s Architect, Jørn Utzon's 90th Birthday Celebrations.
9 April, 2008
It has been a remarkable year for Mr Utzon, with many developments inside and outside his building, including being added to the World Heritage List as, “a masterpiece of human creative genius.”
To celebrate this special birthday and in keeping with annual tradition, Sydney Opera House sent Mr Utzon a birthday message. This year, staff formed a ‘House’ Choir and, accompanied by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, sang Happy Birthday from the Concert Hall choir stalls.
The one-off performance was filmed and couriered to Mr Utzon’s home in Denmark.
Jørn Utzon has been the architect of Sydney Opera House since 1957 and is currently working on the Western Foyers project.
Watch video.
WATCH
Want a taste of what is on offer at Sydney Opera House over the coming weeks? Here's a selection of video to whet your appetite.
FAMILY
Le Grand Cirque
Concert Hall, 5-10 Jan
This summer the thrilling rollercoaster of a stage spectacular and sell-out hit of January 2008 is back with a brand new show. Click on the link above to go to the event page, then click on the VIDEO button.
MUSIC
Sting and Edin Karamazov - Songs from the Labyrinth
Sold Out
In support of a special edition of the critically-acclaimed album, Songs from the Labyrinth Sting will perform at Sydney Opera House for one show only!
Watch now
Rolf Harris
Playhouse, 9-21 Dec
For the first time in over ten years, Rolf Harris returns to Australia to perform live!
Watch now
LISTEN
You can check out lots of artists that are performing at the House and listen to them in action. Simply click on the link below to go to the artist event page, then click on the AUDIO button that sits on the image.
TALKS
Download or listen to podcasts recorded at our recent international talks featuring
Tom Stoppard and Ian McEwan
.
MUSIC
David Hobson
Concert Hall, 21 & 23 Nov
Invisible Rhythm
Utzon Room, Nov 25
Sing up a Storm
Utzon Room, Dec 3
LEARN
Read reviews and news articles about events and artists here.
High Tea
Guillaume at Bennelong, every Wednesday
"an afternoon of true luxury"
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Time Out Sydney