1967: Music in the key of Yes

17 January

Celebrating and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Australian referendum
Partners
Venue
Sydney Opera House
Concert Hall
Bennelong Point
Sydney 2000
When
17 JANUARY AT 8PM
Duration
80 mins
Tickets
PREMIUM $80
A RESERVE $70/$63
B RESERVE $60/$54
C RESERVE $50/$45
+ BOOKING FEE
Secret Chord Productions / Australia
World Premiere

 

In May 1967, as civil rights movements worldwide were at their peak, the referendum to remove passages in the Australian constitution which discriminated against Aboriginal people passed with a ‘Yes’ vote of over 90%.

As we near the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum – a crucial milestone in the ongoing struggle for the rights of Indigenous people in Australia – it’s clearer than ever that such victories are to be celebrated. In this stunning show, performed on the land of the Gadigal people in one of Australia’s most recognisable modern icons, some of the greatest songs of the civil rights movement will be reinterpreted by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stars, including Dan Sultan, Thelma Plum, Radical Son, Leah Flanagan, Emily Wurramara, Alice Skye, Ursula Yovich and Yirrmal, as well as award-winning artist Adalita. 

For a copy of 1967: Music in the Key of Yes' program, click here

Note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned that this performance contains images of deceased persons.

Co-presented with Sydney Opera House.

Photos: Adalita - Warwick Baker, Dan Sultan - WILK, Leah Flanagan - Yajette O'Halloran, Radical Son - Harvey House, Thelma Plum - Cole Bennetts, Yirrmal - Carlo Santone & Archive image - Unknown.
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