2006

The 2007 Sydney Festival kicked off with a sky borne symphony when seven hot air balloons, each with speakers attached, taking off at sunrise to fly across the West of the city, in Sky Symphony.

In Brett Sheehy's final year as Festival Director, the 2005 Sydney Festival opened with The Lazy The Kings by Transe Express at Sydney Olympic Park. The Festival expanded its Parramatta program to include Jazz in Parramatta Park, a free concert open to people of all ages.