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2025 Season at a Glance

What’s On in our 2025 Season

Browse our 2025 Season via the calendar below. Explore a world of music from the grand and exhilarating to the tender and intimate. From timeless favourites to tomorrow’s classics, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

For the moment tickets to our 2025 Season are only available in subscription packs. Tickets to single concerts go on sale Monday 2 December 2024.

February

Simone Young conducts Mahler's Third Symphony

19–22 February 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

The eight horns opening Mahler’s Third Symphony set the tone for the monumental drama about to unfold. Bold and glowing, with just a hint of suspense, it’s a riveting introduction to our 2025 Season.

Simone Young conducts Elgar & Vaughan Williams

28 February 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Experience the best of British with two rare gems by Elgar and Vaughan Williams, masterfully led by Chief Conductor Simone Young, alongside the world premiere of Australian composer Carl Vine's Dreams Undreamt.  

March

Simone Young conducts Elgar & Vaughan Williams

1 & 2 March 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Experience the best of British with two rare gems by Elgar and Vaughan Williams, masterfully led by Chief Conductor Simone Young, alongside the world premiere of Australian composer Carl Vine's Dreams Undreamt.  

James Ehnes performs Brahms’ Violin Concerto

6–8 March 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

The soaring first movement of Brahms’ Violin Concerto is worth the price of admission alone. It’s a breathtaking introduction to one of the most incredible concertos ever written. And in the hands of Canadian violin virtuoso James Ehnes, it leaps off the stage. 

Boccherini & Berwald

7 & 8 March 2025 | Sydney Opera House Utzon Room

Discover two seldom-performed gems by Luigi Boccherini and Franz Berwald in this chamber music concert full of beautiful melodies, performed in the Sydney Opera House Utzon Room.

Glowing Brass in the City

20 March 2025 | City Recital Hall

Experience the world-class brass musicians of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at their best in this glowing all-brass concert.    

Schubert's Winterreise: Trifonov & Goerne in Recital

26 March 2025 | City Recital Hall

Schubert’s evocative and intensely moving Winterreise follows our protagonist’s journey to forget a lost love. With one lone voice accompanied by one single piano, this cycle of 24 songs takes us through a bleak, wintry landscape, exploring hope, despair and fate along the way. 

Daniil Trifonov performs Rachmaninov

28 & 29 March 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

The Times (London) calls Daniil Trifonov ‘the most astounding pianist of our age.’ In his first appearance with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra since 2017, the Grammy Award-winning performer tackles Rachmaninov’s final Piano Concerto, a piece that showcases Trifonov's tremendous ability in spirited dialogue with the world-class musicians of our Orchestra. 

Schubert’s Swan Songs: Trifonov & Goerne in Recital

30 March 2025 | City Recital Hall

These extraordinary pieces will be brought to life by two phenomenal performers in this glittering recital: Matthias Goerne, one of the world's greatest lieder singers, and internationally acclaimed pianist Daniil Trifonov. 

April

Lise de la Salle in Recital

7 April 2025 | City Recital Hall

Gramophone magazine calls Lise de la Salle ‘a talent in a million.’ Since her first concert at just nine years old she’s performed at the great concert houses of the world, including the Berlin Philharmonie and the Hollywood Bowl – and now it’s your turn to see this extraordinary artist in person, up close and personal at the City Recital Hall. 

Mozart & Bruckner

9–12 April 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Experience the expressive range and power of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, from Mozart’s effervescent Piano Concerto No.19 to Bruckner’s magnificent wall of sound in his Seventh Symphony, and the world premiere of Blue Light Sphere by Australian composer Kate Moore. 

Bach, Stravinsky & Spohr

11 April 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Bright and brimming with talent, our 2025 Fellows join the musicians of the Sydney Symphony to perform chamber orchestra masterpieces by Bach, Stravinsky, Monteverdi and Spohr in this hugely entertaining concert. 

May

Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony

1–3 May 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

From the power and passion of Tchaikovsky’s final symphony to Debussy’s dreamlike Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and the Sydney premiere of Samuel Barber’s touching Cello Concerto, this concert will leave you glowing.

Sounds of Australia

2 & 3 May 2025 | Sydney Opera House Utzon Room

Experience the evocative soundworlds created by Australian composers in this fascinating concert of chamber music performed in the Utzon Room of the Sydney Opera House.

Daniel Lozakovich performs Sibelius’ Violin Concerto

7–10 May 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Still only 23 years old, Swedish violinist Daniel Lozakovich has been captivating audiences worldwide for years – precisely why he was signed to Deutsche Grammophon at just 16. In his Australian debut, he performs Sibelius’ Violin Concerto.

Stephen Hough performs Brahms

16–18 May 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Passions flare and fates collide in this concert of palpable emotion, with Brahms’ fiery Piano Concerto No.1, performed by Sir Stephen Hough and the Sydney Symphony, paired with Prokofiev's intoxicating Romeo and Juliet and the world premiere of LiFT by Australian composer Iain Grandage. 

Stirring Strings in the City

22 May 2025 | City Recital Hall

String instruments are capable of so much, from lush, sweeping crescendos to urgent, driving rhythms. Experience the full expressive potential of these beloved instruments as the strings of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra take centre stage at the City Recital Hall.   

June

Stephen Hough performs Mendelssohn

4–7 June 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Sir Stephen Hough applies his considerable talents to Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No.1, together with Sir Donald Runnicles, in this concert that takes you deep into the heart of the Romantic era.

Donald Runnicles conducts Strauss & Beethoven

13 & 14 June 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Embark on an epic hero’s quest with Principal Guest Conductor Sir Donald Runnicles in this concert of myth and fantasy. Cinematic in scale, with an orchestra to match, you’ll be on the edge of your seat for the whole ride. 

Lang Lang and the Sydney Symphony

18 June 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Dive into the swirling colour of Saint-Saëns with global sensation Lang Lang, and the Sydney Symphony performing some of the greatest Romantic pieces ever written. Don’t miss out on a ticket to see this superstar in his only performance with orchestra in Sydney.   

Signature Choir & the Sydney Symphony

20 & 21 June 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Be inspired by the spirit of the ocean in this joyous, uplifting concert that combines traditional and contemporary Pacific sounds and an 80-person choir with the power of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, live at the Sydney Opera House.   

Ravel & Debussy

20 & 21 June 2025 | Sydney Opera House Utzon Room

The harp is an instrument of extraordinary and distinctive musical colour. From one delicately plucked string to cascading sounds that emulate an entire orchestra, it is capable of magic. And you can experience that magic as conjured by the French Impressionists in this spellbinding concert in the Utzon Room. 

Lang Lang in Recital

22 June 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Lang Lang is a global phenomenon. He has performed for presidents, monarchs and on stage at the Grammy Awards, and now returns to Sydney for this very special recital. 

Bernstein & Korngold

27 & 28 June 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Full of gorgeous strings, brilliant brass and the irrepressible energy of mid-century America, this concert brings together three iconic composers – and the world premiere of Fanfare for Solidarity by Australian composer Bree van Reyk – for one rollicking good time.

July

Arabella Steinbacher performs Prokofiev

2–5 July 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

From the unaccompanied solo violin that opens Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto to the dazzling display of orchestral colour in Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloé, this concert is a celebration of what it means to be alive. 

Eva Gevorgyan in Recital

7 July 2025 | City Recital Hall

It’s always exciting to catch a star on the rise, and at just 20 years of age Eva Gevorgyan is a phenomenon. In Gevorgyan's debut Sydney recital, you’ll experience every facet of her talent up close in a showcase of Romantic masterpieces.

Ravel & Falla

10–13 July 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Spanish music is full of life. From Ravel’s heart-pounding conclusion to Bolero to Falla’s rousing The Three-Cornered Hat, this concert will thrill and transport you.

Bruch & Gatti

25 & 26 July 2025 | Sydney Opera House Utzon Room

Chamber music is often intimate and intricate, but it can also be grand and sumptuous. The two pieces in this concert demonstrate the expressive possibilities inherent in larger ensembles.

Javier Perianes performs Saint-Saëns

30 & 31 July 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Prepare for a fascinating voyage through exotic landscapes to the great expanses of the human heart, with music by Saint-Saëns, Shostakovich and Rossini.

August

Javier Perianes performs Saint-Saëns

1 & 2 August 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Prepare for a fascinating voyage through exotic landscapes to the great expanses of the human heart, with music by Saint-Saëns, Shostakovich and Rossini.

Lyrical Woodwinds in the City

7 August 2025 | City Recital Hall

From the piccolo to the bassoon, woodwind instruments are capable of an extraordinary range of tones, colours and textures. This concert is a rare chance to hear the woodwind musicians of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra on their own, in music by two great late-Romantic masters, in the intimate setting of the City Recital Hall. 

Stephen Layton conducts Bach, Mozart and Handel

21 & 23 August 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Stephen Layton is one of the world's greatest choral conductors, an expert in vocal music from the Renaissance to the modern day. In this concert he conducts Baroque and Classical masterpieces by Bach, Handel, Mozart and Haydn, featuring guest soloist Sara Macliver. 

Schoenberg & Williams

29 & 30 August 2025 | Sydney Opera House Utzon Room

Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night is an intoxicating work. Influenced hugely by Brahms and Wagner in both the richness of the writing and the high drama of the narrative it depicts, it is one of the great works of late Romantic chamber music.   

Mozart & Beethoven

29 & 30 August 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

These brilliant masterpieces by Beethoven and Mozart are often overlooked, but no less accomplished. There’s a freshness to a hidden gem, and in this concert that sense is beautifully captured by rising star conductor Dmitry Matvienko and incredible violin soloist Akiko Suwanai. 

September

Simone Young conducts Richard Strauss

3–6 September 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Chief Conductor Simone Young is one of the world’s leading interpreters of Richard Strauss’ music. In this concert she draws out the vast power of three very different works, alongside Australian pianist Andrea Lam and the virtuosity of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.  

Donald Runnicles conducts Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony

12–14 September 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Principal Guest Conductor Sir Donald Runnicles leads this concert of dramatic music, from the defiance of Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony to the heroism of Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto.

Marc-André Hamelin in Recital

15 September 2025 | City Recital Hall

Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin is one of the world's most accomplished pianists: 'right now there is no one like him,’ says The New Yorker.

Donald Runnicles conducts Sibelius and Wagner

18–20 September 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Join us on this thrilling voyage across two striking visions of the ocean paired with Sibelius’ sweeping Symphony No.2, as world-renowned Principal Guest Conductor Sir Donald Runnicles summons every ounce of passion from the talented musicians of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

October

Harry Bennetts performs Beethoven's Violin Concerto

9 October 2025 | City Recital Hall

Of all the great violin concertos, Beethoven’s might be the crown jewel. From the expansive and sublime opening to the intimate and contemplative slow movement, before finishing in a triumphant finale, it is every bit a masterpiece.

Mozart & Harrison

10 & 11 October 2025 | Sydney Opera House Utzon Room

The combination of clarinet and strings is a perfect match, the mellow woodwind balanced beautifully against the sprightly strings in this chamber music concert at the Sydney Opera House Utzon Room.

Kutcha Edwards & the Sydney Symphony

14 October 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Come together at the Sydney Opera House as iconic activist and multi award-winning songwriter Kutcha Edwards – ‘quite possibly the finest contemporary singer of his generation’ (Rhythms Magazine) – presents Ngarli-Wangu, together with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Conductor in Residence Benjamin Northey. 

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet in Recital

20 October 2025 | City Recital Hall

Ravel’s mercurial, evocative music has a singular ability to spirit us away to exotic locations and create deeply-felt moods. It’s only fitting that we mark the 150th anniversary of his birth with a very special recital by acclaimed French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. 

Daniel Müller-Schott performs Tchaikovsky

22–25 October 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

The enchanting worlds of Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Dukas are full of magic and mischief, and utterly captivating to experience firsthand.

Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition

31 October 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

This concert is a celebration of everything stirring and sensuous in Romantic music, led by Chief Conductor Simone Young. 

November

Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition

1 & 2 November 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

This concert is a celebration of everything stirring and sensuous in Romantic music, led by Chief Conductor Simone Young. 

Simone Young conducts Siegfried

13 & 16 November 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Wagner’s Ring Cycle is one of the great achievements in Western art. And at its beating heart – packed with passion, violence, rage, betrayal and tragedy – sits the vast and sprawling legend of Siegfried.

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Simone Young

26–29 November 2025 | Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

The ‘Ode to Joy’, the finale of Beethoven’s irrepressible Ninth Symphony, is one of the most famous melodies ever written. It’s a special moment in music that makes us feel connected to each other, and for over 200 years it has engulfed us in its boundless energy. When you hear it live, the power of so many triumphant voices is astonishing. 

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