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 Sibelius & Wagner
18 – 20 Sep 2025
Join the Sydney Symphony on this thrilling voyage across two striking visions of the ocean paired with Sibelius’ sweeping Symphony No.2. World-renowned Principal Guest Conductor Sir Donald Runnicles summons every ounce of passion from the talented musicians of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Shanghai Chinese Orchestra
20 Sep 2025
The Shanghai Chinese Orchestra brings over 70 musicians for their Australian debut, celebrating the elegance and vitality of Chinese musical traditions. Under the dynamic direction of Maestro Tang Muhai, the concert blends ancient melodies, Shanghai-style folk, and contemporary masterpieces in a unique East-meets-West soundscape. Highlights include Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon composed by Tan Dun and Silk Road by Jiang Ying.
A Musical Awakening
21 Sep 2025
Music is visceral and vital. In A Musical Awakening, we invite you to take a breath and lean into this program designed to nourish your soul. Directed by ACO Principal Cello Timo-Veikko Valve, the Orchestra will be joined by friend and recorder virtuoso Genevieve Lacey, whose mastery of this most elemental of instruments is unsurpassed.
