The Sydney 2023 Winner’s Recital
28 July 2023
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.
| Date | Time |
| Friday 28 July | 7.30pm |
Standard | Price |
|---|---|
Friends of The Sydney | Price |
Concession | Price |
Student | Price |
Groups 8+ | Price |
| Premium | $80 |
| A Reserve | $75 |
| B Reserve | $70 |
| Premium | $72 |
| A Reserve | $67 |
| B Reserve | $62 |
| Premium | N/A |
| A Reserve | $70 |
| B Reserve | $65 |
| Premium | N/A |
| A Reserve | $25 |
| B Reserve | $25 |
| Premium | $72 |
| A Reserve | $67 |
| B Reserve | $62 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
Click here to view The Sydney 2023 Ticketing Terms & Conditions
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
PACKAGES
Friends of The Sydney
9am, Monday 7 November 2022
General Public
9am, Monday 6 February 2023
SINGLE TICKETS
Friends of The Sydney
9am, Monday 6 March 2023
Sydney Opera House Insiders pre-sale
9am, Monday 3 April 2023
Become a Sydney Opera House Insider to receive exclusive pre-sale access
What’s On e-newsletter on-sale
9am, Wednesday 5 April 2023
General Public tickets on-sale
9am, Tuesday 11 April 2023
In English
Wheelchair accessible
PLEASE NOTE: This event is held at Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Not at Sydney Opera House.
Run time
This show runs for approx 2 hours to 3 hours, including interval
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for all ages
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times, and children under the age of 12 are not required to wear a face mask.
A strict lock-out will apply if a competitor has started their performance.
Latecomers will be admitted to the auditorium as follows:
- Australian Showcase – at the end of the performance
- Preliminary Round 1 20-minute recital - at the end of each 20-minute recital
- Preliminary Round 2 30-minute recital – at the end of each 30-minute recital
- Semi Final Round 1 65-minute recital – at the conclusion of a full work and only during applause
- Semi Final Round 2 Chamber Music – at the conclusion of a full work and only during applause
- Final Round 1 & 2 – at the conclusion of a full work and only during applause
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Debut Sydney concert of the 2023 Winner
32 young pianists have travelled from around the global to compete in one of the world’s most prestigious piano competitions, but there can be only one winner. Having played their way through the Preliminaries to the Semi Finals with chamber musicians and to the Grand Finals with orchestra the newly crowned victor of the 2023 Sydney International Piano Competition will give their debut recital in Sydney.
Part of the excitement is not knowing who will be playing nor what they will be playing, but what is guaranteed is that this person will be the crème de la crème of young pianists launching themselves into the limelight having won The Sydney 2023. Be the first to hear them play!
Presented by The Sydney
5 – 22 July 2023 Classical Music
Discover more events at The Sydney 2023
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.
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