19–22 February | Sydney Opera House

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.

28 February – 2 March | Sydney Opera House

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.

3–6 September | Sydney Opera House

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. 

31 October – 2 November | Sydney Opera House

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

13 & 16 November | Sydney Opera House

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.

26–29 November | Sydney Opera House

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.

26 March | 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.

28 & 29 March | Sydney Opera House

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.

30 March | City Recital Hall

A composer’s final works are often their most captivating, with a lifetime of experience reflected in exquisite technique.

16–18 May | Sydney Opera House

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.

4–7 June | Sydney Opera House

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.

18 June | Sydney Opera House

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.

22 June | Sydney Opera House

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.

1 February | Hordern Pavilion

You are invited behind the velvet ropes of New York’s Studio 54, as the boundless hedonism and pulsating music of the glory days of disco is brought to life by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in this unique experience.

7 February | ICC Sydney Theatre

Following three sold-out shows in 2023, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and podcasters Art of the Score bring the awesome power of Hans Zimmer’s biggest film scores to life, with an epic encore performance of The Music of Hans Zimmer.

12–15 March | Sydney Opera House

Join us as Disney in Concert returns to the Sydney Opera House in this new, spectacular concert experience.

3–5 April | Sydney Opera House

Experience a concert of epic proportions when the Sydney Symphony Orchestra presents Gladiator Live in Concert.

14–16 August | Sydney Opera House

Experience the iconic adventure that launched the legendary Star Wars franchise, accompanied by the full Force of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams' Oscar®-winning score live to film.

6–8 March | Sydney Opera House

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.

1–3 May | Sydney Opera House

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.

7–10 May | Sydney Opera House

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.

29 & 30 August | Sydney Opera House

These brilliant masterpieces by Beethoven and Mozart are often overlooked, but no less accomplished.

18–20 September | Sydney Opera House

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.

22–25 October | Sydney Opera House

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