The Sydney 2023
Be part of one of the world’s greatest and most challenging competitions for the piano. Be there when the winner is crowned at the 2023 Sydney International Piano Competition.
Once every three years the Olympics of the piano arrives into town. From 5 – 22 July 2023 the 13th edition of the prestigious Sydney International Piano Competition will be held in the Verbrugghen Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Finals with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House. 32 young pianists from around the world will travel to Sydney to battle it out to be crowned the Grand First Prize Winner and to reap the accolades and bathe in the global spotlight of the music world. Don’t miss a moment of this exhilarating competition with the world’s most talented young pianists.
Ticket packages on-sale from Monday 6 February 2023
Single tickets on-sale from Tuesday 11 April 2023

The Sydney 2023: Opening Gala
Revel in music from some of the world’s most distinguished pianists as they celebrate the opening of the 2023 Sydney International Piano Competition in style.

The Sydney 2023: Preliminaries
Over five glorious days of music making, the 32 competitors compete fiercely to win one of only 12 places to advance through to the Semi Finals Rounds.

The Sydney 2023: Semi Finals
Awe inspiring musical feats await from the 12 competitors advancing to the penultimate stage of the competition. Four days of solo repertoire and chamber music will define the six Finalists.

The Sydney 2023: Finals
The final and most exhilarating week of performances, with two orchestras, will draw together almost three weeks of competition and culminate with the announcement of the 2023 Grand First Prize Winner.

The Sydney 2023: Finals Awards
Following the final performances, the announcement of the 2023 Grand First Prize Winner.

The Sydney 2023: Winner’s Recital
Be the first to hear the recently awarded 2023 First Prize winner in their debut recital. Accolades will be flowing for this new star of the world’s concert stages.
Packages
All Sessions
All 30 performances
Call 02 9250 7777 to book All Sessions
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Price |
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Standard |
All tickets |
Premium |
$1,715 |
A Reserve |
$1,555 |
B Reserve |
$1,385 |
Friends of The Sydney |
Discount price for Friends of The Sydney members. |
Premium |
$1,565 |
A Reserve |
$1,405 |
B Reserve |
$1,235 |
Preliminaries Sessions
All 16 Preliminary performances at Verbrugghen Hall
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Ticket |
Price |
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Standard |
All tickets |
Premium |
$665 |
A Reserve |
$585 |
B Reserve |
$505 |
Friends of The Sydney |
Discount price for Friends of The Sydney members. |
Premium |
$585 |
A Reserve |
$505 |
B Reserve |
$425 |
Semi Finals Sessions
All 10 Semi Final performances at Verbrugghen Hall
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Price |
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Standard |
All tickets |
Premium |
$620 |
A Reserve |
$570 |
B Reserve |
$520 |
Friends of The Sydney |
Discount price for Friends of The Sydney members. |
Premium |
$570 |
A Reserve |
$520 |
B Reserve |
$470 |
Finals Sessions
All 4 Final performances at Sydney Opera House
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Ticket |
Price |
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Standard |
All tickets |
Premium |
$430 |
A Reserve |
$400 |
B Reserve |
$360 |
C Reserve |
$200 |
Friends of The Sydney |
Discount price for Friends of The Sydney members. |
Premium |
$410 |
A Reserve |
$380 |
B Reserve |
$340 |
C Reserve |
$200 |