Sydney Festival at The Star

Cementing its position as Sydney's premier events and entertainment destination, The Star showcases numerous headline events as the Principal Partner of Sydney Festival from 9 – 26 January 2014.

Sydney Festival offers an array of events happening across the city enlivening and transforming Sydney with a bold cultural celebration based on the highest quality art and big ideas.
   
Sydney Festival presents The oldest love story, Dido and Aeneas at The Sydney Lyric

The Star's own premier theatre Sydney Lyric, plays host to the oldest love story in English opera, Dido and Aeneas from 16 January to 21 January 2014. The opera combines the exceptional talents of Berlin choreographer Sasha Waltz together with celebrated Baroque orchestra Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin in the reimagining of one of the world's great romantic tragedies.

The opera will transport the audience into a wondrous underwater realm, where submerged dancers glide gracefully around a glass aquarium that fills the stage.

Dido & Aeneas is supported by Sydney Lyric at The Star.
Tickets are from $99 and are selling fast! 

Five star Fast Festival Feasts
Throughout Festival season, The Star has on offer a range of cuisine options available at signature restaurants Balla, BLACK by ezard and Sokyo.

Fast Festival Feasts offers Festival-goers the chance to dine on Sydney's finest cuisine with $55 and à la carte options available whilst taking in all they want to see and do as part of Sydney Festival 2014.

In addition, Garden Buffet will be offering lunch for only $28 per person,  Monday to Friday, from 9 to 26 January.
 
Sky Terrace at The Star
Sydney's newest rooftop venue, Sky Terrace at The Star will feature a wealth of free music, with live acts including The Staves (UK), Dom Flemons (USA) and Scanner (UK) and DJs Andy Votel (UK), Funki Porcini (UK) and Jonathan Toubin (USA).

Situated on the rooftop of The Star, Sky Terrace has a relaxed atmosphere, a range of food and beverage options and spectacular panoramic views of Sydney.

Drop by before or after Sydney Festival events, Sky Terrace will open every day throughout the Festival (9-26 January).

Sydney Festival Ferrython
The annual Australia Day Ferrython on 26 January will see Sydney's ferries go head-to-head, racing from Circular Quay to Shark Island and back to the finishing post under Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Star is proudly sponsoring a ferry in the race, so pick a spot on the harbour, and get behind The Star's ferry! 

Stay close to all the action, in style, at The Star

Close to all the action throughout Sydney Festival, The Star offers three towers of luxury accommodation including The Darling Hotel & Spa and Astral Towers & Residences.

Sydney's newest five star hotel, The Darling Hotel & Spa has been lovingly detailed to offer pure luxury across the 171 spacious rooms, suites and penthouses, an infinity pool and a 16 room luxury spa. Located on Sydney's harbour foreshore, this award winning hotel is the perfect summer escape.

Astral Towers and Residences offer panoramic views of Sydney from a range of spacious and stylish accommodation. From well-appointed hotel rooms through to three bedroom luxury apartments and complemented by a recently opened outdoor pool, Astral Towers and Residences is ideal for a city break.