Oprah Winfrey is taking her decades-long message of inspiration to one of the world’s most technologically advanced stages.
The media mogul will debut “Oprah Winfrey’s AHA” April 2-4 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, transforming the $2.3 billion venue into a two-hour immersive experience designed to encourage audiences to examine their lives, purpose and potential.
The idea was born after Winfrey attended U2’s opening-night performance at the Sphere in 2023. Awed by the venue’s massive visuals and multisensory technology, Winfrey began imagining how the same tools used for entertainment could create a deeper experience centered on personal growth.
“You could use this technology as a visual, immersive experience to allow people to go deeper for themselves,” Winfrey told The Associated Press.
The production will bring together an eclectic roster of artists and creatives, including Grammy winner Jacob Collier, poet and author Ocean Vuong, musician Ajeet and gospel singer Wintley Phipps. Oscar-nominated composer Max Richter, musicians Jason White and Jon Hopkins, playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney and acclaimed stage designer Es Devlin, whose credits include Beyoncé’s “Formation” and “Renaissance” tours, are among the collaborators.
The event marks another evolution for Winfrey, whose groundbreaking “The Oprah Winfrey Show” ended 15 years ago and recently marked 40 years since entering national syndication. Her influence has continued through OWN, her podcast, book club, “Favorite Things” selections and live events.
Now 72, Winfrey says retirement can wait.
“I thought about sitting behind the gate and picking roses,” she joked, adding that she believes she has another “strong decade” to devote to work that matters to her.
Winfrey said “AHA” ultimately carries a message she learned from her longtime mentor Maya Angelou: Everyone has a calling, and answering it can lead to possibilities they never imagined.
Tickets for “Oprah Winfrey’s AHA” go on sale to the general public Sept. 25 starting around $145.