Music Line Up
Discover the amazing performers at Nocturne.
Freya Shack-Arnott (cello), Bonnie Stewart (voice and guitar), and Ben Ward (double bass), set classical music in a different light, seen through the lens of imaginative Irish and Scandinavian sounds.
Karin Schaupp is one of the most outstanding guitarists on the international scene. She performs widely on the international stage as a recitalist, concerto soloist and festival guest, and has given countless recitals in Australia, Europe, Asia, the US, Mexico and Canada.
From their formative student days busking on the streets of Sydney to national and international concert and festival performances, this year marks the 20 year anniversary of Enigma’s contribution to the Australian classical music scene. Comprised of established artists in their own right - they now welcome internationally acclaimed violist Tahlia Petrosian to the ensemble. The quartet have collaborated with a range of artists, notably commissioning ten new Australian works with shakuhachi master Riley Lee for their Five Elements project. In addition to broadcasts for ABC Sunday Live and Musica Viva Coffee Concerts, they have recorded and performed alongside contemporary artists including three albums for Passenger, whose song ‘Let Her Go’ has reached almost three billion streams on Spotify, placing it in the top 100 played songs on the service.
Australia’s only electric viola da gamba ensemble, was formed by Jenny Eriksson, Matt Keegan and Matt McMahon in 2015, Keegan and McMahon being two of Australia’s most outstanding jazz musicians and composers. Jenny’s aim was to move beyond just playing baroque music and to explore jazz and improvised music in context where each musician was free to bring to the table the full range of their interests and talents. Its members span the elite ranks of the classical, jazz and world music worlds.
Three levels of drinking and dining, right on the water in Barangaroo. From rooftop cocktails while the sun sets to sunny schooners and views of the Sydney skyline.
Belles Hot Chicken will transport you from Barangaroo to the streets of Tennessee with their impossibly good Nashville-style hot chicken.
Everyone’s favourite healthy fast food joint is in Barangaroo, serving up their signature LA-style bowls with Japanese-inspired ingredients.
Calling all burger connoisseurs: don’t miss Sydney’s best Japanese burgers. With flavour-packed food and harbourside views, Ume Burger is quickly becoming a Barangaroo icon.
What’s better than sauce-smothered chicken wings, a 40-tap drink selection and live sports across 20 big screens? Not much we reckon!
Rooftop spots
Looking for Sydney’s best cocktail bar? How about a rooftop bar in Barangaroo with views across the harbour? You’ll find all that and more at CIRQ in Crown Sydney.
With out-of-this-world cocktails, a celebration-worthy wine list and DJ-fuelled nights, Smoke is one of the best rooftop bars in the city.
Bottomless frosé, Friday DJs, weekend brunch. When the sun’s out, there’s only one place to be – Untied, Barangaroo’s lively rooftop bar.
Anason is an authentic Turkish restaurant in Barangaroo that brings the meyhane eateries of Istanbul to life right on the water in central Sydney.
Discover Elevated Vietnamese Dining at Annamese
Tapas, wines, cured meats and cheeses inspired by the vibrant kitchens of Barcelona and the Mediterranean coast.
Icebergs Harbour Bar offers an elegant seaside escape in the heart of Crown Sydney, with Euro-Aussie-inspired bites and signature cocktails.
Cocktails, dumplings and modern Chinese cuisine right on the Barangaroo waterfront? Don’t mind if we do.
love.fish is a family-owned restaurant with a green heart, serving sustainably sourced Australian seafood so close to the water you can hear the lapping of the waves.
A colourful Louisiana-inspired smokehouse with stunning water views and Sydney’s largest collection of American whiskey.
Sushi, sashimi and sharing plates, crafted from fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Experience Japanese cuisine and harbour views at Zushi.