Take a sneak peek at yesterday’s rehearsals with John Bell, as he brings 'The Tempest' to life while the Orchestra performs music by Tchaikovsky, Sibelius and more inspired by Shakespeare's play. 'A Musical Tempest with John Bell' opens tonight.

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Against the glistening backdrop of Sydney Harbour, we kicked off our Cocktail Hour series for 2024 with our new partner Handpicked Wines. Focusing on chamber music, Cocktail Hour lets you experience our musicians in more intimate settings, allowing their artistry to shine.

Give mum the perfect gift this Mother’s Day with a Sydney Symphony concert. From inspiring guest artists to sweeping melodies with the great Romantics, there’s something for every mum to enjoy.
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Happy 133rd birthday to composer Sergei Prokofiev! We’ll be celebrating with his Second Piano Concerto next month, with pianist Behzod Abduraimov and conductor Han-Na Chang. Here they explore the work Bezhod describes as able to “shake the universe”.
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★★★★★ '...the whole orchestra played their hearts out in the exciting final tone poem...The evening was a triumph for the SSO, Vänskä, Juntunen, but most of all for Jean Sibelius.' – Limelight on Osmo Vänskä conducts the music of Sibelius.

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It’s out! 😭 My album with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra LIVE at the Sydney Opera House is officially OUT. I’m so so grateful to everyone involved in bringing this to life. Can you believe this little PNG girl did this??? I can 😂. Stream it here! linktr.ee/NGAIIRE

Osmo Vänskä is a distinguished conductor full of wisdom about Sibelius, and music and conducting more broadly. It was lovely to spend an hour with him for this week’s In Conversation ahead of him conducting Sydney Symphony Orchestra this week and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra next week.
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The Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Australian String Quartet join forces for one special concert.
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This year our Regional Tour will see us perform in Port Macquarie, Tamworth and Taree. And we are excited to be bringing Australian composer Nigel Westlake and singer-songwriter Lior along for the ride to perform their award-winning work 'Compassion’.

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Conductor Umberto Clerici unpacks ‘A Musical Tempest with John Bell’, a unique concert combining Shakespeare’s timeless drama with music it has inspired. Devised by Clerici and iconic Australian actor John Bell, be swept up in the drama this May: sydsymph.com/4aFvpjk

Meet our Principal Double Bass, Kees Boersma! Here he describes how he ended up at Sydney Symphony – where he has been for 34 years – and his experience performing ‘Ngapa William Cooper’ at Adelaide Festival.

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Han-Na Chang had the world at her feet as an international cellist. So why did she abandon that for conducting? Here she explains her surprise career shift and unpacks why she loves Tchaikovsky ahead of performances with the Sydney Symphony in May. sydsymph.com/4d0yvQE

🦉 Here is a sneak peek of rehearsal with Vanessa Scammell conducting the Sydney Symphony to perform live, to picture, every note from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™. Opening night is tonight at Sydney Opera House. #HarryPotterinConcert CineConcerts

In ‘Ngapa William Cooper’, Nigel Westlake, Lior and Lou Bennett tell the story of First Nations activist William Cooper and his extraordinary life.

We sat down with Nigel to learn more about the story behind this stunning new work.

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You spoke and we listened! Due to overwhelming demand, we’ve released two new and final performances of ‘How to Train Your Dragon in Concert’ on 2 & 3 September at Sydney Opera House. Hurry, tickets will sell fast!

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JUST ANNOUNCED! Experience music that makes you move in this special family-friendly event with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, featuring classical music inspired by dance from all around the world. 🎶🌍

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Get to know Sibelius expert and renowned conductor, Osmo Vänskä! From his first musical memories to his decades-long career, Osmo shares what inspires him, his passion for Sibelius’ music and the impact the Finnish composer continues to have on music.
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What's your favorite scene in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™? 🦉
⚡️ April 17 - 20 at the iconic Sydney Opera House, join us and revisit the classic film live to picture with Sydney Symphony Orchestra! ✨

🎼 Last tickets are selling fast, so get yours now at loom.ly/JoQHE7I.

FINAL DATE ADDED! Our final concert for The Music of John Williams is now on sale. Join us at 7pm on Thursday 13 June for an evening of iconic film music. Featuring classics such as Harry Potter, Star Wars, Jurassic Park and more. See you there!

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Edo de Waart has announced his retirement from conducting, bringing to a close an extraordinary 60-year career. Edo was our Chief Conductor and Artistic Adviser from 1993 to 2003 – the longest-serving Chief in the Orchestra’s 90-year history.
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