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Cocktail Hour

CHAMBER MUSIC WITH THE MUSICIANS OF THE SYDNEY SYMPHONY

When: 6pm on Fridays or Saturdays
Where: Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House
Pack size: Choose between 6 or 3 concerts
Good to know: If your plans change, you can swap concerts with no additional fees.*

This package is no longer available for the 2024 Season.

There are currently no packs available for purchase in this series.

ALL PRICES

6 CONCERT PACK

Reserve	General Admission
Adult	AdultGeneral Admission$498.00
Student	StudentGeneral Admission$449.00
Pensioner	PensionerGeneral Admission$449.00
Under 35	Under 35General Admission$240.00

3A & 3B CONCERT PACK

Reserve	General Admission
Adult	AdultGeneral Admission$255.00
Student	StudentGeneral Admission$230.00
Pensioner	PensionerGeneral Admission$230.00
Under 35	Under 35General Admission$120.00

*Booking fee may apply

Chamber Music with the musicians of the Sydney Symphony.

Cocktail Hour is one of our best-loved series, with the musicians of the Sydney Symphony performing a vast array of music for small ensemble.

The intimacy of the Sydney Opera House Utzon Room provides a relaxed ambience set against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour. With a free cocktail* in hand, enjoy the opportunity to be a part of these intimate chamber music concerts.

Explore the concerts

Mendelssohn’s Octet

Friday 12 & Saturday 13 April 2024

Join the string musicians of the Sydney Symphony for a truly sparkling evening of music in the Sydney Opera House Utzon Room.

Dvořák & Bernstein

Friday 17 & Saturday 18 May 2024

Rich and colourful expressions of America shine through in this heart-warming program.

Vaughan Williams & Shostakovich

Friday 14 & Saturday 15 June 2024

Shostakovich’s fifteen string quartets are some of the finest works for small ensemble, and alongside those of Haydn and Beethoven, are indispensable.

Janáček, Ravel & Piazzolla

Friday 19 & Saturday 20 July 2024

Czech composer Leoš Janáček wrote his wind sextet ‘Mládí’ (Youth) when he was 70, capturing the youthful mood characteristic of his works from this period.

Beethoven’s Septet

Friday 30 & Saturday 31 August 2024

Beethoven’s Septet was one of his most successful early works, an instant hit that found its way into the drawing rooms of the Viennese public.

Berlioz & Ravel

Friday 11 & Saturday 12 October 2024

There are countless chamber works written for the best-known instruments, but what about the more obscure ones?

Bonus Concerts

Series Pack subscribers unlock our Bonus Concerts at a great price. Just one of the benefits of being a 2024 Season subscriber. Here's our add on recommendations for a Cocktail Hour pack.

Premium Reserve: $75
B Reserve: $50

Víkingur Ólafsson performs Bach’s Goldberg Variations

18 March 2024

In his first Australian appearances, Víkingur Ólafsson performs Bach’s complete Goldberg Variations at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall — a fitting space for a phenomenal work. And such incredible talent.

Handel’s Water Music

27 June 2024

This concert, directed by the brilliant Erin Helyard, is a celebration of the spectacular.

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