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Concerts for Primary Schools

INSPIRING YOUNG MINDS FOR GENERATIONS

These bite-sized musical journeys at the Sydney Opera House introduce students to the sensational world of live orchestral music at this world-class venue. Each 50-minute concert combines exciting musical pieces with interactive performances that are designed to inspire the next generation of music lovers.

Students enjoyed the concert and were excited to further explore the musical instruments and concepts learnt from the show.

– Primary School Teacher

Pricing & Booking Information

2025 Season Prices

  • Standard Student Ticket: $15 per ticket 
  • Teachers and Assistants: Free*

Book a 2025 Concert for Primary Schools

It's easy to get a quote! For the programs you're interested in, simply complete the short Expression of Interest form, select the concerts you’re interested in and an approximation of how many students and teachers will be attending. A member of our friendly Learning & Engagement team will be in touch with a quote and to help finalise your booking.

We have accessible seating spaces available. Please indicate any requirements on your Expression of Interest form. View more information regarding accessibility services at our venues here.

Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

Building Characters through Music

Recommended for Years 3-8

Start a journey of musical discovery where your students can learn and experience the fun sounds of the Orchestra.

Benjamin Britten’s famous Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra explores how musicians play instruments and the sounds each instrument makes. It’s an exciting journey from the highest notes to the lowest, from the bright blasts of brass to the silky shimmer of the strings, from the rumbling power of percussion to the smooth sound of the woodwinds.

You will also experience the energy and rhythm of excerpts from Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, as well as the world premiere of Australian composer Bree van Reyk’s Fanfare for Solidarity, in a concert that showcases everything an orchestra has to offer.

Term 2, Week 9: Thursday 26 June, 11.30am
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Peter and the Wolf

Musicians Playlist of Orchestral Favourites

Recommended for Years 1-4

Written with young ears in mind, Sergei Prokofiev’s classic Peter and the Wolf is as charming and entertaining as ever.

This enchanting musical tale follows Peter, a young boy who sets out into the deep forest to catch a wolf. Peter, his grandfather and their animal friends are brought to life by their own instrument, and students will hear the ingenious ways that Prokofiev tells this story through the unique sounds of orchestral instruments. Peter’s bird-friend flits with the flute while his companion duck waddles along to the oboe. Lively strings hum with Peter’s cheerful energy while horns hint at the shadowy wolf at his heel. Then there’s Grandpa on the bassoon, kettle-drum hunters and even a slinking clarinet cat.

Award-winning Australian conductor and educator Jessica Gethin leads this timeless story that has been inspiring young students for generations, starting them on their own magical journey with music.

Term 3, Week 5: Friday 22 August, 10.30am & 12.30pm
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

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