Monday, 15 June 2026

Sydney Opera House, Vivid Sydney, Lighting of the Sails


The Sydney Opera House was illuminated for the Vivid Sydney Festival which ran from 22 May to 13 June 2026. Vivid Sydney is a festival of light, music and ideas, the biggest festival of its type in the world. This year's "Lighting the Sails" display was called "Opera Mundi", created by French multimedia artist Yann Nguema and scored by Romanian classical and electronic composer Mischa Blanos.
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11 comments:

  1. helsMonday, 15 June 2026 at 04:38:00 GMT+10

    Is Sydney vivid both visually and musically during the festival? Are all the events outside, given winter has started?

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    1. JimMonday, 15 June 2026 at 06:20:00 GMT+10

      Yes, Vivid is a light and music festival. No, Vivid has indoor events too.

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  2. MELODY JACOBMonday, 15 June 2026 at 07:36:00 GMT+10

    Vivid Sydney looks absolutely magical, and catching the Opera House illuminated like this must be incredible to see in person. The fact that Yann Nguema uses custom computer code instead of AI to hand-build those nature-inspired patterns makes the "Opera Mundi" display even more fascinating.

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  3. roentareMonday, 15 June 2026 at 18:19:00 GMT+10

    So amazing indeed

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  4. rupam sarmaMonday, 15 June 2026 at 20:01:00 GMT+10

    wow stunning, Great photos.

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  5. Gillena CoxTuesday, 16 June 2026 at 00:41:00 GMT+10

    Lovely!!!
    Happy Monday

    Much love

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  6. SandeeTuesday, 16 June 2026 at 00:58:00 GMT+10

    Wow. I would love to see this in person. I would love to see your country, too. Wow.

    Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. ☺

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  7. SamiTuesday, 16 June 2026 at 09:28:00 GMT+10

    The Vivid light festival is very special. Love all the different designs projected at the Opera House. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Jim.

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  8. Stefan JanssonTuesday, 16 June 2026 at 17:39:00 GMT+10

    Great scenery.

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  9. EricaStaTuesday, 16 June 2026 at 17:43:00 GMT+10

    Wow... I visited such a festival here in Augsburg, look if you like
    https://happy-hour-with-picts.blogspot.com/2024/11/mosaicmonday-no-108.html?m=1

    Sydney in the different lights is fantastisc. I wished I could visit one time. Thank you for sharing at MosaicMonday

    Greetings by Heidrun

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