Conor Oberst was in Sydney, Australia, in February to give an intimate solo performance at the Sydney Opera House, which The Music described as "simply mesmerising." He opened the set with his song "Tachycardia," from his new albums, Ruminations and Salutations. Oberst also performed the song for the Sydney Opera House's Nooks & Crannies video series, which showcases unseen spaces inside the iconic venue. For the video, which you can watch below, Oberst is at the piano, joined by Miwi La Lupa on bass, to perform "Tachycardia" in the Opera House scenery dock. It's the first-ever performance in that space, surround by the exquisite sets and props of 19th century Paris from Opera Australia’s La Traviata.

"As you grow up, there are so many things that you're taught to keep hidden or keep inside yourself," Oberst says in the video. "I've been making songs pretty much the same way since I was 12. There's something inside you that you want to express, and there's a hope that someone will be on the other side of it to receive it."

Conor Oberst will also perform on The Late Late Show with James Corden on May 10 and resumes his US tour with performances in California that week, including a show at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles. For tour details and tickets, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

To pick up a copy of Ruminations and Salutations, head to iTunes, Amazon, or the Nonesuch Store, where CD and vinyl orders include a download of the complete album at checkout. You can also listen to the albums on Spotify and Apple Music.