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Sydney Symphony Under the Stars

SYDNEY FESTIVAL 2025

The favourite free starlit concert returns.

Venue

The Crescent, Parramatta Park

This concert is a free, unticketed event.

Soak in a magical summer evening featuring some of our nation’s most talented musicians.

Be charmed by Egyptian-Australian oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros AM performing a selection of his finest works. Sydney Symphony Orchestra brings you one of Tchaikovsky’s showstopping symphonies, topped off with a rousing fireworks finale. Round up your friends and family, and take your park picnic to soaring new heights at this free concert open to all.

Program

BERNSTEIN Candide Overture
TAWADROS Point of Departure
TAWADROS Constantinople
TAWADROS Permission to Evaporate
TAWADROS Eye of the Beholder
TAWADROS Bluegrass Nikriz
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.5 in E minor

Artists

BENJAMIN NORTHEY conductor
JOSEPH TAWADROS oud
JAMES TAWADROS
percussion

Presenting Partners

Sydney Festival