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SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE presents
KIASMOS
Pioneering electronic duo
to bring ‘emotional rave’
to the Concert Hall
Saturday 12 July 2025
CONCERT HALL, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
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“★★★★ Meticulous, majestic, simply beautiful electronic music.” – The Guardian
“Imagine Sigur Rós gone techno.” – Resident Advisor
“The cathartic release of emotional rave.” – The Irish Times
Acclaimed Icelandic-Faroese sonic innovators Kiasmos will bring their majestic beats and orchestral sounds to the Concert Hall in a Sydney Opera House debut on 12 July.
Kiasmos says: “We’re incredibly honoured to be playing the Sydney Opera House for the first time. This is our first proper Australian tour in eight years and we can’t wait to be back. This is a seated show, but we doubt that will last long. See you soon!”
The Reykjavik-based pair, BAFTA-winning and Grammy-nominated Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds and Faroese musician Janus Rasmussen, will showcase their euphoric new record, II – a triumphant evolution of Kiasmos’ signature sound and their first album in ten years. Crafted across multiple continents and featuring striking field recordings of Bali’s natural environment, the album embraces UK dance influences and unconventional arrangements to create what the duo calls ’emotional rave’.
As one of the most compelling electronic acts of the 21st century, Kiasmos has been at the forefront of soul-stirring techno for over 15 years, known for their ability to blend ambient soundscapes with pulsing beats. The duo first made a splash with the 2009 EP Thrown before drawing widespread praise for their 2014 self-titled debut, which reimagined minimal techno with classical flourishes.
Sydney Opera House Head of Contemporary Music, Ben Marshall, says: “We’re thrilled to welcome Ólafur Arnalds’ and Janus Rasmussen’s stunning Kiasmos project for their long-overdue Opera House debut. The emotional power of their intoxicating sound pulsing through the vaulted recesses of the monumental Concert Hall promises to be a cathartic, joyous moment for fans of forward-thinking electronica.”
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EVENT DETAILS
WHAT: Kiasmos
WHEN: Saturday 12 July, 9pm
WHERE: Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
PRICES: From $69.90 + $8.95 booking fee // sydneyoperahouse.com // +61 2 9250 7777
ON SALE: NOW
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Follow KIASMOS
Website – Instagram – Facebook – Spotify
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Contemporary Music at the Sydney Opera House
These performances are a part of the Opera House’s year-round contemporary music program, a dynamic line-up of emerging and established talents curated by Head of Contemporary Music Ben Marshall. Unforgettable highlights include Fred Again, Solange, The National, Caroline Polachek, Sparks, Iggy Pop, Wu-Tang Clan, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, Khruangbin, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Kurt Vile, Yussef Dayes and Black Country New Road, plus Forecourt performances by Thom Yorke, by PJ Harvey, Nils Frahm, Hania Rani, Jordan Rakei, Max Richter, MJ Lenderman, Etran De L’Aïr, New Order and Fontaines D.C. The annual Vivid LIVE festival in 2024 featured Arca, AIR, Underworld, Devonté Hynes, Fever Ray, Thelma Plum and Julia Gutman’s Echo for Lighting of the Sails. Up next are unmissable Vivid LIVE 2025 shows with ANOHNI and the Johnsons, Sigur Rós, Beth Gibbons and many more.
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