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A selection of First Nations performances and interviews from the Sydney Opera House archive.

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  • William Barton And Aunty Delmae Barton | Generations and Dynasties

    Streaming now to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2026 ‘50 Years of Deadly’. Recorded live in the Utzon Room as part of the Generation and Dynasties event series.

    Acclaimed didgeridoo player, multi-instrumentalist and composer, William Barton converses with his mother, Aunty Delmae Barton. A celebrated si...

  • Song Spirals | SongRites

    Streaming now to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2026 ‘50 Years of Deadly’. Recorded live in the Studio as part of SongRites.

    With dance, music and mesmerising projections, this performance choreographed by Yolngu woman Rosealee Pearson, weaves together age-old tradition and bold contemporary artistry to ...

  • Arrkula Yinbayarra (Together We Sing) | SongRites

    Recorded live in the Drama Theatre as part of SongRites.

    This special musical project is born from the vision of Yanyuwa/Garrwa woman Marlene Timothy. It's brought to life by Dr Shellie Morris AO, esteemed writer, singer and Yanyuwa and Wardaman woman.

    Nine performers and a live band showcas...

  • Badu Gili: Story Keepers (2025)

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the video may contain images of deceased persons.

    Badu Gili: Story Keepers illuminates the eastern Bennelong sails with a dynamic projection displaying the works of celebrated First Nations artist Mervyn Street, and Kinngaimmiut Inuk ...

  • JK-47 - Live at Barrabuwari - A Sunset Gathering of Music

    JK-47 is an explosive young Indigenous rapper whose jaw-dropping mic skills and powerful sense of community saw him crowned triple j’s 2020 Unearthed Artist of the Year.

    This set was performed live at the Sydney Opera House for Barrabuwari (‘tomorrow’ in the Gadigal language), an Indigenous-le...

  • Barkaa - Live at Barrabuwari - A Sunset Gathering of Music

    Barkaa is a Malyangapa, Barkindji woman and rising rapper who was named both ‘Next Big Thing’ at FBi Radio’s SMAC Awards and Rookie of the Year by Acclaim Magazine in 2020.

    Barkaa's set was performed live at the Sydney Opera House for Barrabuwari (‘tomorrow’ in the Gadigal language), an Indigeno...

  • Kobie Dee - Live at Barrabuwari - A Sunset Gathering of Music

    Kobie Dee is a Sydney Gamilaroi artist and emerging hip-hop powerhouse with a gift for raw storytelling and knockout rhymes.

    Kobie's set was performed live at the Sydney Opera House for Barrabuwari (‘tomorrow’ in the Gadigal language), an Indigenous-led and culturally diverse showcase that highl...

  • Briggs - Bad Apples

    Watch Briggs bring the house down with his anthem "Bad Apples", alongside Jesswar, Nooky, Kobie Dee, Philly, Rebecca Hatch and jayteehazard at Vivid LIVE 2019.

  • Bow and Arrow | From Our House To Yours

    Meet eccentric Blue Mountains-based electro soul duo Bow and Arrow, aka husband and wife team Mindy Jane (Bow) and Mitchell Kwanten (Arrow).

    These talented partners in crime have been seen tearing up the stage at Homeground, and headlining this year's Badu Gili Live series. Gathering a followi...

  • DanceRites 2024

    DanceRites 2024 transformed the Sydney Opera House Forecourt into a vibrant celebration of live dance, music, and community, uniting hundreds of performers to honour the rich cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This captivating special spotlights the eight finalists, whose ...

  • DANCERITES Deadly Moments (2021)

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following content may contain images and voices of deceased persons.

    For almost 10 years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have travelled to Sydney to take part in Sydney Opera House’s various First Nations Festivals ...

  • Yarning Country | Full Presentation

    Watch a night of storytelling, dance and song on Gadigal land, featuring music from DRMNGNOW, readings by poet Jeanine Leane and words from Uncle Vic Simms. Curated by Warlpiri woman Rachael Hocking.

  • Side By Side - Steven Oliver & Michael Griffiths

    In this candid, hilarious one-on-one conversation, Bigger & Blacker star Steven Oliver and his musical director Michael Griffiths chat about their long and storied collaboration. Across an enlightening creative conversation, the pair reminisce on their friendship from their very first meeting in ...

  • Ziggy Ramo: Little Things (feat. Paul Kelly)

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following content may contain images and voices of deceased persons.

    In a cinematic journey tracking forward and backwards in time, Ziggy Ramo makes his directorial debut with the music video for his new single “Little Things” fea...

  • Liminal: Budjerah

    Watch more Liminal performances here.

    Liminal is a bold contemporary music film series featuring eight Australian artists as they create unique live performances for the screen.

    Australia’s hottest young R&B talent makes his solo Opera House debut. Streaming as part of Liminal, a bold, new con...

  • DOBBY | From Our House To Yours

    Rhyan Clapham, aka DOBBY, is a Filipino and Aboriginal rapper, drummer and speaker with family from Brewarrina on Ngemba land. Direct from the Joan Sutherland Theatre, he combines cultural stories and experiences with his impressive vocal, keyboard and drum skills to create rap that is contagious...

  • Wanha! Journey to Arnhem - Live at Sydney Opera House

    Be transported to Australia’s remarkable Top End with Wanha!, and experience the Yolŋu people’s musical history and vibrant contemporary scene. This unforgettable Forecourt event will star Arnhem Land’s top talent, including Djakapurra Munyarryun, Dhapanbal Yunupingu, Juran Adams and Andrew Gurru...

  • TRACES - A First Nations voice-to-art experience: Outlines 2023

    TRACES is an original film of the interactive voice-to-art installation staged at Sydney Opera House in 2022, by award-winning First Nations artists and writers, Kamsani Bin Salleh & Kirli Saunders, and featuring additional performances by Teela Reid and Nardi Simpson..

    Supported by Magabala Boo...