Lighting of the Sails 2026: ‘Opera Mundi’ by Yann Nguema
Special Presentations
•
18m
Lighting of the Sails 2026: ‘Opera Mundi’ by Yann Nguema, with animation by Anima Lux and score by Mischa Blanos.
Renowned French multimedia artist Yann Nguema, known for his mesmerising projections onto significant buildings around the world, brings his unique fusion of science, music and computer programming to the Sydney Opera House sails. This breathtaking original commission is a powerful ode to transformations in nature and the landscape — land, sea, and sky — that inspired Opera House architect Jørn Utzon.
Commissioned and presented by Vivid Sydney and Sydney Opera House. Generously supported by the French Embassy in Australia.
Up Next in Special Presentations
-
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... -
Lighting of the Sails 2025: Kiss of L...
A defining voice of late 20th century radical counterculture, David McDiarmid fused art, fashion, nightlife with bold activism and unapologetic self-expression.
Organised by mood and feeling, Kiss of Light is a slow dance of texture, colour, feeling and ideas, tracing the artist’s punk, queer ... -
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 ...
