Classical Music

From soaring symphonies and powerful choral concerts to intimate string quartets and piano recitals, discover classical music in all its forms. Discover world-renowned orchestras, acclaimed soloists and rising stars in the Concert Hall, Utzon Room and beyond.

Classical Music

Víkingur Ólafsson Returns

17 – 20 Mar 2027

Concert Hall

Black and white portrait of a man posing in a contemplative way.

Classical Music

Bach’s St John Passion

21 Mar 2027

Concert Hall

A woman stands in a black room against a digital screen playing the violin. On the screen is a branch against a blue sky.

Classical Music

Cocktail Hour with Louisic Dulbecco

1 – 3 Apr 2027

Utzon Room

A woman elegantly playing the harp.

Classical Music

Ray Chen: The Eight Seasons with Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

1 Apr 2027

Concert Hall

Classical Music

Rufus Wainwright’s Dream Requiem

7 & 8 Apr 2027

Concert Hall

A man in a gold suit posing in front of a piano in an illustrated hell-ish landscape.

Classical Music

Rufus Wainwright’s Want Symphonic

10 & 11 Apr 2027

Concert Hall

Portrait of Rufus Wainwright resting against his arm.

Classical Music

Arvo Pärt Masterworks

18 Apr 2027

Concert Hall

A woman holds a violin gazing to the right, with a background of pink clouds.

Ready, Set, Listen! Peter and the Wolf

1 May 2027

Utzon Room

A simple illustration of a young boy hiding a white duck in his arms from a big wolf.

Mark Vincent

1 May 2027

Studio

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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.

  • Playlist

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.

  • On-demand
  • Classical Music
A string quartet playing in the foyers of the Sydney Opera House.

Simone Young conducts Mahler 2

To celebrate the reopening of the Concert Hall, and a season of new beginnings, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra turn to Mahler’s mighty Second Symphony with new Chief Conductor, Simone Young.

  • Livestream