Classical Music

28 Sep 2025

Timeless: A Journey in Persian Classical Music

Second show available at 6pm Classical Persian music in all its elegance and refinement, played by international and Australian virtuosi: Vahideh Eisaie, Pegah Kheirdoush, Sohrab Kolahdooz, with Saba Pashaee and Hamid Khansari.

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Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert

14 – 17 Aug 2025

Concert Hall

The Art of Tango

15 Aug 2025

Utzon Room

Lost Birds

16 Aug 2025

White Bay Power Station

A blue and white bird in a glass contained stands on a wooden stalk

Emily Sun & Slava Grigoryan

17 Aug 2025

Utzon Room

Stephen Layton conducts Bach, Mozart & Handel

21 & 23 Aug 2025

Concert Hall

Stephen Layton conducts an Orchestra with arms outstretched

Peter and the Wolf

23 Aug 2025

Concert Hall

Kids Music Playtime

29 Aug – 5 Dec 2025

Joan Sutherland Theatre Northern Foyer

A toddler in a blue sweater and floral skirt dances on a red carpeted floor with people and musicians playing string instruments in the background.

Schoenberg & Williams

29 & 30 Aug 2025

Utzon Room

A closeup of two violin players side by side

Mozart & Beethoven

29 & 30 Aug 2025

Concert Hall

A closeup headshot of violinist Akiko Suwanai

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Love List: Australian Classical by Casey Green

Our Classical Music producer/aficionado Casey Green has written a Love List to the Australian classical composers that have inspired her and kept her sane in these extraordinary times.

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Australian String Quartet performs Jack Symonds String Quartet No.2

This spectacular work brilliantly showcases the string quartet through its wide-ranging breadth of expression and extremes of colour.

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A string quartet playing in the foyers of the Sydney Opera House.