Sydney’s annual celebration of lights, music, arts, culture and ideas Vivid LIVE has announced its 2013 program, taking place from May 24 – June 2 in and around the Sydney Opera House.
The eclectic schedule includes previously announced Kraftwerk retrospective – The Catalogue 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 – the Australian debut of R’n’B legend Bobby Womack, the solo debut of Underworld’s Karl Hyde, a spectacular reimagining of the work of Joy Division by Scanner and Heritage Orchestra (also be performing the score from sci-fi cult classic Blade Runner), a tribute to and performance by the original line-up of Australian pop-rock icons, the Sunnyboys and a folk-rock tribute to the work of legendary American folklorist Alan Lomax, Sounds of the South, featuring Megafaun, Fight the Big Bull and Grammy Award-winning Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon.
Local drawcards include the live premiere of Empire of the Sun’s sophomore album Ice on the Dune as well as appearances from Cloud Control, C.W. Stoneking and a celebration of the life and work of Gurrumul.
“This year’s Vivid LIVE has been a real pleasure to program,” Vivid LIVE Festival Director, Fergus Linehan said. “From Empire of the Sun to Kraftwerk, from Karl Hyde to Sunnyboys, it will be a time to be inspired and elated in equal measure.We look forward to welcoming people from all over Australia and overseas to the Opera House.”
LIGHTING THE SAILS – THE SPINIFEX GROUP / EMPIRE OF THE SUN / KRAFTWERK THE CATALOGUE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 / MEGAFAUN & FIGHT THE BIG BULL PRESENT SOUNDS OF THE SOUTH FEATURING JUSTIN VERNON / BOBBY WOMACK / VANGELIS – MUSIC FROM BLADE RUNNER / BISH BOSCH AMBISYMPHONIC –AUDIO INSTALLATION OF SCOTT WALKER’S BISH BOSCH / THE GURRUMUL PROJECT / KARL HYDE (UNDERWORLD) / SUNNYBOYS / CLOUD CONTROL / LIVE_TRANSMISSION – JOY DIVISION REWORKED / C.W. STONEKING / THE SUNNYBOY (FILM) / MATTHEW E. WHITE / FUTURE CLASSIC PARTY / GOODGOD DANCETERIA! / CLUB KOOKY 18TH BIRTHDAY
Tickets on sale to the general public on Wednesday 27 March, 9am
www.sydneyoperahouse.com/vividLIVE or 61 2 9250 7777.
