Uncover fascinating stories of the Opera House's rich cultural heritage and design legacy in our new podcast series exploring the building as a work of art, the artwork within it, as well as the decade of renewal and how we are transforming our icon for the 21st century and future generations.
House Stories
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Uncover fascinating stories of the Opera House's rich cultural heritage and design legacy in our new podcast series exploring the building as a work of art, the artwork within it, as well as the decade of renewal and how we are transforming our icon for the 21st century and future generations.
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Recent Episodes
July 24, 2022
Concert Hall: Raising the roof
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode looks at how an Opera House appearance has become something of a holy grail for performers around the world and what the revamped Concert Hall signifies for the Opera House as a contemporary music venue, the Australian music industry at large, and for international and Australian artists coming to play on its stage.</span></p> <p>-</p> <p>The new streaming service from the Sydney Opera House has arrived. At home or on the go, take a front row seat whenever you want. <a href= "https://stream.sydneyoperahouse.com/checkout/subscribe/receipt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Register</a> for free now and start watching on <a href= "https://stream.sydneyoperahouse.com/browse" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Stream</a>.</p> <p>Follow the Sydney Opera House on: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/sydneyoperahouse/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://twitter.com/SydOperaHouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> and <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/sydneyoperahouse/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p>
July 10, 2022
Concert Hall: How's the sound?
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite the Opera House being one of the world's most famous music venues, the Concert Hall has long had a problem. Everyone loves the building, but not everyone loves the way it sounds. After nearly 50 years of mixed reviews, the Concert Hall is getting a major upgrade which will result in better sound for artists and audiences. In this episode, host Zindzi Okenyo explores what is good sound for both classical and contemporary music and that indescribable feeling of getting lost in live music.</span></p> <p>-</p> <p>The new streaming service from the Sydney Opera House has arrived. At home or on the go, take a front row seat whenever you want. <a href= "https://stream.sydneyoperahouse.com/checkout/subscribe/receipt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Register</a> for free now and start watching on <a href= "https://stream.sydneyoperahouse.com/browse" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Stream</a>.</p> <p>Follow the Sydney Opera House on: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/sydneyoperahouse/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://twitter.com/SydOperaHouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> and <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/sydneyoperahouse/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p>
June 26, 2022
Concert Hall: Beyond the walls of the Concert Hall
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this episode contains the name and voice of someone who has passed away. Listener discretion is advised.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Zindzi Okenyo uncovers the intriguing story of Aboriginal actor and direct descendant of Woollarawarre Bennelong</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, Ben Blakeney</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">OAM who appeared silhouetted at the apex of the Opera House's Concert Hall sail on 20th October 1973. On that day, Blakeney played Bennelong, the Aboriginal man whose name is given to the land where the Opera House now stands. </span></p> <p> </p> <p>-</p> <p>The new streaming service from the Sydney Opera House has arrived. At home or on the go, take a front row seat whenever you want. <a href= "https://stream.sydneyoperahouse.com/checkout/subscribe/receipt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Register</a> for free now and start watching on <a href= "https://stream.sydneyoperahouse.com/browse" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Stream</a>.</p> <p>Follow the Sydney Opera House on: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/sydneyoperahouse/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://twitter.com/SydOperaHouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> and <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/sydneyoperahouse/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p>
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