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Symphony Hour

Take a new musical journey

Symphony Hour is all about music that packs a punch in a bite-sized package. There’s a complete musical journey in each one-hour concert.

When: 7pm on Thursdays
Where: Sydney Town Hall
Pack size: 5 concerts
Fully Flexible: Yes

Pack Selection

Choose one of the following pack size options, and explore the concerts available in each pack.

2021 Reflections of Light Listing
Jonny Greenwood & Saint-Saëns
Conductor: Dane Lam
2021 A Window to the Soul Listing
Sibelius Symphony No.2
Conductor: Benjamin Northey
2021 Breakthroughs Listings
Adams & Shostakovich
Conductor: Fabian Russell
2021 Transformations Listing
Simone Young conducts Bach & Brahms
Conductor: Simone Young
2021 Stars and Seas Listing
Adès, Illean & Debussy
Conductor: Finnegan Downie Dear
Book for a day and time
Reserve General Admission
Adult AdultGeneral Admission$215.00
Student StudentGeneral Admission$215.00
Pensioner PensionerGeneral Admission$215.00
Under 30 Under 30General Admission$175.00
Child ChildGeneral Admission$175.00
*Booking fees may apply

5 concert pack

Enjoy a rush of emotion as we pair the most celebrated with the most contemporary voices. Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead, the cinematic sounds of Max Richter and the pulsing sounds of John Adams contrast with the colours of Debussy, Brahms and Sibelius in this exploration of the power of orchestral music.

Explore the concerts

2021 Reflections of light

Jonny Greenwood & Saint-Saëns

Thursday 25 February 7pm

‘Where any-angled light would congregate endlessly.’ Sometimes even a glass of water can be your muse.
2021 A Window to the Soul Gallery

Sibelius Symphony No.2

Thursday 22 April 7pm

Quiet and simple to begin with, Sibelius' Second Symphony melts into some of his warmest music before rising to a glorious, expansive finale.
2021 Breakthroughs Gallery

Adams & Shostakovich

Thursday 27 May 7pm

If you’re trying to burst onto the scene, why not go big?
2021 Transformations Gallery

Simone Young conducts Bach & Brahms

Thursday 29 July 7pm

Chief Conductor Designate Simone Young creates a program of huge colour with these two evocative pieces.
2021 Stars and Seas 2021

Adès, Illean & Debussy

Thursday 4 November 7pm

Feel the breeze ruffle the ocean as bright young talent Finnegan Downie Dear takes us on a voyage through starlight and salt spray.

SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY

The Sydney Symphony will continue to apply NSW Public Health Orders as they relate to ticketing and seating arrangements. As these Orders can change at very short notice, we will be allocating seats closer in time to concert dates than we have in previous seasons. This will allow us to maintain a COVID-19 safe environment.

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