Classical

When Carmen meets Don José, sparks fly. This ride through love and jealousy has famous music and a thrilling plot.

A bold, visceral reinterpretation of one of Shakespeare’s most explosive tragedies

Local Sydney composers shine in this punchy program presented by pianist Ronan Apcar with Ensemble Apex.

A water nymph longs to live and love as a human and will sacrifice everything to get there.

One of the most playful operas ever written, this classic comedy features Mozart’s famous melodies.

Australian Vocal Ensemble presents Gwen Harwood’s poetry in song

The power of the mind, body, and music

Exceptional young musicians perform together in ensembles for an enchanting hour of chamber music.

White Bay Power Station is the new venue for a powerful concert inspired by the natural world.

The Choir of Christ Church St Laurence presents Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610

Experience a night of moving music and astronomical exploration

A relaxed music/talk series at the State Library of NSW

Revealing, raucous and beautifully irreverent

Revealing, raucous and beautifully irreverent

Glitzy sets, big emotions and stirring music fill the stage in this romantic classic opera, set in 1930s Berlin.

Haydn | Schubert | Purcell | on period instruments.

Intertwining dialogues of violin and piano lyrical works of Debussy, Boulanger, Messiaen, Sutherland and Brahms.

Join Ray Chen as he makes his highly anticipated return to Sydney Opera House.

A tiny opera spiced with lively Neapolitan flavour

Witty, charming and barrels of laughter. A tiny opera spiced with lively Neapolitan flavour.

The rapturous power of Michael Tippett’s modern classic speaks to our own time.

Free lunchtime concerts in NSW Parliament's Fountain Court

From dawn on the Moscow River to the pulse of the Mississippi — let music be your vessel.

Ensemble Offspring performs Arnold Scheonberg's Perriot lunaire and Laura Bowler's reinvention, Deconstructing Pierrot.

Michael Tsalka and Diana Weston Two Harpsichords

Trailblazing pianist Hiromi presents a breathtaking suite alongside acclaimed string quartet, PUBLIQuartet.

A ‘human requiem’ to comfort and console.

The versatility of the voice has fascinated composers through the ages, from its purest form to its most virtuosic.

The immortal words of Emily Dickinson in song

Celebrate the holiday season with one of the most beloved works of Baroque music, Handel’s Messiah.

Sentimental moods and sweet musical delights

An evening of operatic masterpieces. Meet 'The new king of the high Cs', Juan Diego Flórez

Binge-watch Bach with Sydney Philharmonia Choirs in the ‘season finale’ of the Christmas Oratorio.

Dress up to the nines, kick up your heels and leave the crowds behind. Make this your most glamorous New Year ever.