With its biggest number of international artists since 2019, Sydney Festival has announced its 2023 program, with 748 performances of more than 100 events taking place between 5–29 January. The 2023 season features 18 world premieres and 14 Australian exclusive events in a lineup that is “literally taking the city as its canvas”, as it sprawls across summer and 54 of Sydney’s forgotten and familiar venues. Events range from an opera staged on an artificial beach at Sydney Town Hall to a late-night music venue in the Commercial Traveller’s Association building in Martin Place, designed by Harry Seidler.

“There is nowhere better than Sydney to experience an exhilarating summer of art. Made possible by over 1,000 local and international participating artists and the rich diversity of stories and cultures shared. Please join us this January to see the city anew – from proud First Nation stories, inspiring international collaborations and remarkable one-off events to underbelly immersive experiences that only a city like Sydney could conjure,” Artistic Director Olivia Ansell said of the program...