Concert Hall
One of the world’s most sought after venues, the Concert Hall is a performance space like no other. With its cathedral like ambience and unrivalled majesty, standing on this very special stage will see you deliver a performance to remember.
Venue information
Seating
The Concert Hall seats up to 2664 people in the round or up to 2102 facing the stage.
Commercial hirers
Information for staging a performance
Location and access
The Concert Hall is located beneath the largest of Sydney Opera House’s roof sails, filling the upper levels of the west side of the building. Best accessed through the covered concourse. All Sydney Opera House foyers are accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators).
Upcoming events
Donald Runnicles conducts Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony
12 – 14 Sep 2025
You can feel the tension in Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony. Written after he had been denounced by Stalin for writing ‘muddle instead of music’, Shostakovich’s response was this symphony. Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony is a mighty, sweeping masterpiece that unleashes the full power of the orchestra; a bold statement that found universal approval. Principal Guest Conductor Sir Donald Runnicles is world-renowned for connecting audiences to the emotion of music, which means you’ll feel every dramatic twist and turn, with goosebumps guaranteed in the blazing finale.
Ray Chen in Recital
12 Sep 2025
Join Ray Chen as he makes his highly anticipated return to Sydney Opera House. Renowned violin virtuoso Ray Chen returns to Sydney Opera House for a breathtaking recital that promises to captivate and inspire. Known for his virtuosity, expressive style, and compelling stage presence, Ray Chen will perform a diverse programme demonstrating why he is one of the most sought-after violinists worldwide.
A Child of Our Time
13 Sep 2025
The rapturous power of Michael Tippett’s modern classic speaks to our own time. Sydney Philharmonia Choirs pairs this modern classic inspired by the Passions of Bach, oratorios of Handel and Afro-American spirituals, with two new works featuring youth choir VOX. The time is 1939. The time could be now. Michael Tippett’s oratorio A Child of Our Time wasn’t simply inspired by gross social injustice, persecution and conflict, it was written in the midst of these things, and it continues to speak to us across the decades.
