Informal Concerts
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Relaxed concerts with a playful, cosy, atmosphere. Often with audience interaction.
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For age 0-4, especially children new to concerts and those who enjoy a fun, engaging experience.
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May allow or encourage movement, especially for young children.
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Formal Concerts
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Traditional concerts focused on attentive listening and musical appreciation.
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For ages 4+ with some music experience, and those who enjoy a focused musical experience.
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Feature a seated setting where stillness and attentiveness are expected during the performance.
Romantic Classics with the Sydney Symphony
Venue
Sydney Town Hall
Dates and Times
14 Feb 2025, 7:00pm
Event Duration
Affordability
$50-$80 +$8.95 booking fee
Age Level
Understanding Level
Instrumentation
Piece Duration
Style/Energy
5+
Medium
Symphony Orchestra
3 - 15min
Classical, romantic, dramatic
HEAR IT BEFORE YOU GO
TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet watch
JOHN WILLIAMS Princess Leia’s Theme watch
BIZET Carmen (selections)
MAX RICHTER/VIVALDI The Four Seasons Recomposed: Spring 1 watch
KHACHATURIAN Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia watch
MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture watch
ELENA KATS-CHERNIN Wild Swans Suite: Eliza Aria
BARRY Out of Africa: Main Title watch
RAVEL Bolero watch
UNDERSTAND THE MUSIC
Relaxed Classics with the Sydney Symphony
Venue
Sydney Town Hall
Dates and Times
15 Feb 2025, 10am
Event Duration
Affordability
$25 + $8.95 booking fee
Age Level
Understanding Level
Instrumentation
Piece Duration
Style/Energy
5+
medium - high
Orchestra
3-17mins
Classical, relaxed
HEAR IT BEFORE YOU GO
MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night's Dream: Overture watch
BIZET Carmen (selections)
MAX RICHTER/VIVALDI The Four Seasons Recomposed: Spring 1 watch
BARRY Out of Africa: Main Title watch
ELENA KATS-CHERNIN Wild Swans Suite: Eliza Aria watch
RAVEL Bolero watch
UNDERSTAND THE MUSIC
The Sydney Symphony presents QuizMaestro
Venue
Sydney Town Hall
Dates and Times
15 Feb 2025, 7pm
Event Duration
Affordability
$50-$80 +$8.95 booking fee
Lunar New Year Concert
by Hong Kong String Orchestra
Venue
Concert Hall - Sydney Opera House
Dates and Times
2 Feb 2025, 7:30pm
Event Duration
2 hours
Affordability
$45 - $138 + $8.95 booking fee
Around the World with Young Maestros: A Classical Concert for Children
Venue
Master Music Studio, Glebe, 80 Wentworth Park Road, 2037
Dates and Times
22 Feb 2025, 4:30 pm
Event Duration
45mins program + 15mins instrument exploration
Affordability
$10
Age Level
Understanding Level
Instrumentation
Piece Duration
Style/Energy
4+
Low
Piano, Violin, Cello and more
2-8mins
inviting, inspiring, classical, romantic
HEAR IT BEFORE YOU GO
UNDERSTAND THE MUSIC
Dale Barlow + Andrew Dickeson Quartet
Venue
Foundry 616
Dates and Times
7 Feb 2025, 8:30pm - 11:00pm
Event Duration
2.5 hours
Affordability
$36.86 - $97.41
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Triple
Venue
The Concourse: Concert Hall, Chatswood
Dates and Times
Saturday, 22 February 2025 | 07:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Sunday, 23 February 2025 | 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Event Duration
2 hours
Affordability
$18-83
Age Level
Understanding Level
Instrumentation
Piece Duration
Style/Energy
6+
High
Orchestra + Piano, Violin, Cello
4-30mins
HEAR IT BEFORE YOU GO
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Overture from Don Giovanni, K. 527 Watch
Antonín Dvořák
Waltz for Strings, Op. 54, No. 1 Watch Watch
Miloslav Pěnička
Up in the Fluffy Clouds
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504 "Prague" Watch
Ludwig van Beethoven
Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major, Op. 56 Watch
UNDERSTAND THE MUSIC
Lunchbreak Concert
Venue
Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium or Music
Dates and Times
Wednesday & Thursday WEEKLY 12:30pm
Event Duration
Approx. 60 minutes
Affordability
Free entry, gold coin donation
What is Understanding Level?
Low: Music that is universally pleasant and straightforward, typically from the Classical or Romantic periods, or akin to popular movie scores. Pieces are short, usually under 8 minutes, making them approachable and easy for general audiences.
Medium: Includes a broader range of styles such as Baroque, Impressionist, and some Contemporary pieces. While still pleasant, the repertoire may contain less commonly performed works with academic value. The pieces may be longer, up to 15 minutes, offering a more varied listening experience.
High: Designed for the seasoned or professional listener, this level spans all genres and includes pieces of any duration. It may feature complex structures, dissonance, or avant-garde elements that require more focused listening and a deep appreciation of musical theory and history.
Explore More Concerts & Hear It Before You Go
There are more beautiful concerts out there! We recommend visiting websites like Classikon, or checking directly with venue websites such as the Opera House, City Recital Hall, Sydney Conservatorium, Riverside Theatre, and Capitol Theatre. These venues are the original sources for the concert information we share, and you can use them too. If you're unsure whether a concert is right for you, check their program and copy and paste the pieces' title and composer's name into YouTube to listen to a preview. This can help you decide if it's a concert you'd like to attend.