Classical

Acclaimed ensemble Austral Harmony return to St James with Paul’s Steeple

Explore the world of opera in these delightful weekly talks abundantly illustrated with audio and visual excerpts

A captivating cinematic experience for audiences of all ages

Piano Concertos with the Sydney Concert Orchestra Quintet conducted by Omid Moheb-Zadeh

The music of Vaughan Williams, Peter Sculthorpe and Aram Khachaturian

A new piano trio takes flight when Aura Go, Timo-Veikko Valve and Kristian Winther discover Beethoven and Ravel

Katrina Choi brings a captivating program of beautiful Piano Music

Experience a live concert of Chinese classical and contemporary chamber music by China Conservatory of Music

Celebrate Mum in style! Discover a stunning hidden-Sydney venue and indulge in the world's most beautiful music

Colin Andrews at St James: a world‑class organ recital showcasing the power and beauty of the Dobson Organ.

An Australian premiere of epic emotional power.

presents The Magic Flute

Experience classical music in one of Sydney’s historical landmarks

Musicus Medicus compiled of musical medics presents an afternoon of inspiring classical music for good causes.

Joshua Han plays Mozart, Beethoven, Kreisler/Rachmaninoff, Bach/Busoni.

Catch Joshua Han in a recital performing works by Mozart, Bach/Busoni, Beethoven, and Stravinsky/Agosti

A musical journey through faith, light and love.

L’Enigme Française - experience the talent and skill of this extraordinary French pianist

A rare and vibrant collaboration between the Sydney Symphony Fellows and The Choir of St James’

Virtuoso violinist Daniel Hope returns to Sydney for the first time since 2014

Tenor Shanul Sharma will sing Evening Song from Phillip Glass’s Satyagraha at St Peter’s Church in Surry Hills.

Join us and explore an exceptionally musically cultured society where creativity flourished.

Two magnificent concerts by Award-winning British choral ensemble The Gesualdo Six at St James’

London’s Doric String Quartet returns to turn sound into gold with Australian clarinettist Lloyd Van’t Hoff

An intimate night of heart-rending music and unparalleled artistry.

A celebration of musical landscapes brought together in a vibrant mid‑winter concert

A series of spectacular Organ Recitals on the St James Dobson Organ

Star of ABC's 'The Piano'

Take a brilliant musical imagination, a creation story, and a radiant choir and orchestra and you get Haydn’s Creation.

East Meets West in Opera

Leila Josefowicz and John Novacek explore early twentieth century music for violin and piano

Verdi’s classic opera offers hit tunes, glamour, grit, lust and revenge, with a revolving set and a Fiat 500.

Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance.

A new opera based on Leah Purcell’s groundbreaking adaptation of Henry Lawson’s classic short story.

Cellist Nicolas Altstaedt and lutenist Thomas Dunford put the rockstar in baroque.

Australia's finest classical musicians from home and around the world return in August

A star-studded tribute to the voice that stopped the world — celebrating the 100th birthday of Joan Sutherland.

Distilled and delightful, tiny opera at its best.

Hunter Hill's annual classic gala night

Pianist Paul Lewis puts Mozart under the microscope to discover infinite new wonders

Brett Weymark leads the Festival Chorus and three fantastic soloists in Benjamin Britten’s powerful denunciation of war.

Experience an unforgettable evening with legendary cellist Mischa Maisky, joined by his daughter, pianist Lily Maisky.

Showcasing the magnificence of the voice

The Latvian Radio Choir spreads its wings and soars with recorder queen Genevieve Lacey

Seduction, ambition and divine consequence

From baroque to tango, an afternoon of contemporary innovation

Messiah is back for 2026. Join us for all the seasonal grandeur and joy of Handel’s best-loved oratorio. Hallelujah!