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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.

Accessibility

There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations in the Concert Hall.

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).

Location map

New corridor to the Concert Hall with purple carpet.

Upcoming events

Tommy Emmanuel

16 & 21 May 2025

The world’s greatest acoustic guitar player returns for a night of jaw-dropping musical showmanship that has to be seen to be believed.

  • Contemporary Music

Sigur Rós with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra

23 – 25 May 2025

For their very first performance at the Sydney Opera House, Icelandic post-rock giants Sigur Rós join the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for three nights of favourites.

  • Contemporary Music
  • Post-rock

(Australian exclusive) FKA Antony and the Johnsons

Anohni and the Johnsons

26 & 27 May 2025

After nearly a decade away, the interdisciplinary artist ANOHNI returns for two exclusive nights as part of her world tour for Vivid LIVE.

  • Contemporary Music
  • Art-pop
  • Indie

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.