Ravel & Falla
10–13 JULY | SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE CONCERT HALL
Spanish conductor Jaime Martín guides the accomplished musicians of the Sydney Symphony in these vivid evocations of his homeland. From the heart-pounding conclusion of Ravel’s Bolero to Falla’s rousing The Three-Cornered Hat, these pieces are postcards from Spain that evoke vibrant and cinematic soundscapes.
10–13 JULY | SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE CONCERT HALL
Spanish conductor Jaime Martín guides the accomplished musicians of the Sydney Symphony in these vivid evocations of his homeland. From the heart-pounding conclusion of Ravel’s Bolero to Falla’s rousing The Three-Cornered Hat, these pieces are postcards from Spain that evoke vibrant and cinematic soundscapes.
Listen to This: Discover Sibelius
22 JULY | CITY RECITAL HALL
Join Benjamin Northey and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for Listen to This, a concert helping you understand, explore, and listen to orchestral music like never before. Part performance, part guided tour, this unique event offers a behind the scenes look at how Sibelius' triumphant Second Symphony works.
22 JULY | CITY RECITAL HALL
Join Benjamin Northey and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for Listen to This, a concert helping you understand, explore, and listen to orchestral music like never before. Part performance, part guided tour, this unique event offers a behind the scenes look at how Sibelius' triumphant Second Symphony works.
Marvel’s Infinity Saga Concert Experience
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Avengers, assemble! Experience Marvel’s Infinity Saga like never before, with this brand-new film concert spanning 23 movies in one unforgettable event, with music performed live by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Avengers, assemble! Experience Marvel’s Infinity Saga like never before, with this brand-new film concert spanning 23 movies in one unforgettable event, with music performed live by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Winter Warmers Sale
WARM UP THIS WINTER WITH 20% OFF* CONCERTS
Dreaming of a getaway this winter? Discover the places beautiful music can take you, with 20% off A–C Reserve tickets* on selected Sydney Symphony 2025 Season concerts. Don’t miss this limited-time only offer this Winter. Offer ends Friday 18 July.
WARM UP THIS WINTER WITH 20% OFF* CONCERTS
Dreaming of a getaway this winter? Discover the places beautiful music can take you, with 20% off A–C Reserve tickets* on selected Sydney Symphony 2025 Season concerts. Don’t miss this limited-time only offer this Winter. Offer ends Friday 18 July.
Upcoming Events
What’s New on Backstage News
Interviews with the world’s biggest soloists, dissecting the greatest music, and sneak peeks behind the scenes – find out everything happening at the Sydney Symphony right now.
Meet Eva Gevorgyan
19 June 2025
Ahead of her Australian debuts, this rapidly rising star discusses her early musical inspirations, lessons learned from dozens of piano competitions, and what she connects with in the music of Falla, Beethoven, Brahms, Ravel and Schumann.
Behind the Music: Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloé
4 June 2025
The flute plays a huge role in Maurice Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloé – not just in the music itself, but also in the Greek legend on which it is based. Musician, writer and 2023 Sydney Symphony Orchestra Flute Fellow Lily Bryant explores the story behind Ravel’s largest work, and shares her experiences of performing the piece ahead of upcoming performances in July.
Handing Back the Keys: Farewell to Terry Harper
3 June 2025
Terry Harper has been tuning the pianos at the Sydney Opera House almost as long as it has existed – first with his father, then by himself. When he hangs up his tuning fork in June, it will bring to an end an incredible story of one family’s service to music-making in Sydney.
Who Was Richard Strauss?
23 May 2025
The German composer and conductor Richard Strauss (1864–1949) is beloved by audiences and musicians around the world for his richly-textured musical works. We asked Chief Conductor Simone Young and Principal Guest Conductor Sir Donald Runnicles, two of the world’s great Strauss conductors, for their insights into the man and his music ahead of two concerts that promise to be highlights of our 2025 Season.
Shostakovich: The Autobiographical Symphonist
9 May 2025
Dmitri Shostakovich is regarded as one of the great composers – but what makes his music so arresting? With the Sydney Symphony performing two Shostakovich symphonies in 2025, broadcaster, writer and self-avowed Shostakovich devotee Paolo Hooke explains why his work remains so compelling and so relevant today.
“True Music Is a Revelation, It’s a Medicine”: Daniel Lozakovich Spreads the Good Word
7 April 2025
Swedish violinist Daniel Lozakovich is a young man full of passion for life and music. Ahead of his Australian debut in May he talks about the transcendent power of art and the ‘otherworldly’ Sibelius Violin Concerto.
Sir Stephen Hough: ‘Brahms stops us from being completely taken over by the machines.’
2 April 2025
British pianist Sir Stephen Hough returns to Sydney in 2025 for two concerts, performing the first piano concertos by Brahms and Mendelssohn a couple of weeks apart. Here he discusses the similarities between the two men, the magic in their music, and why the flesh and blood of music like this is our best defense against the soulless void of AI.
On The Road with Matthias Goerne
25 March 2025
Hit the road with the German baritone as he takes us on a journey through the works of Schubert, his own career, and the joys of the road less travelled ahead of two very special recital in Sydney this week.
The Inevitability of Lise De La Salle
21 March 2025
The acclaimed French pianist Lise de la Salle has been a star since her first public performance on French radio, aged just nine. Yet despite her career spanning four decades, in April she will make her Sydney debut – in a solo recital and with the Sydney Symphony. Meet this superb musician and hear why she is packing Mozart, Liszt and Chopin in her suitcase…
New to Sydney Symphony on Demand
The Cat Empire with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
The legendary Australian band bring their beloved tunes and new sounds to a musically immersive orchestral experience with the Sydney Symphony.
