City Recital Hall

The Necks

Thu 26 Feb, 2026

Few acts have shaped Australia’s improvised music landscape quite as singularly as The Necks. For nearly four decades, Chris Abrahams (piano), Tony Buck (drums), and Lloyd Swanton (bass) have conjured a musical language all their own — part minimalist, part jazz, part ambient, yet entirely beyond categorisation.

WITCH (We Intend to Cause Havoc)

Tue 18 Nov, 2025

Zamrock pioneers WITCH (We Intend To Cause Havoc) bring their psychedelic rock rhythms, garage funk, deep grooves and untamed energy to City Recital Hall.

Musica Viva Australia

Australian Chamber Orchestra

Hear My Eyes - Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Sat 7 Mar, 2026

Hear My Eyes presents an extraordinary reimagining of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the action sci-fi blockbuster that revolutionised cinema with groundbreaking effects. Celebrate the 35th anniversary with a 4K screening of the original theatrical cut, brought to life by an all-new live score and epic live laser show.

Water Music

Tue 14 Oct - Sat 18 Oct, 2025

A celebration of water debuting a stirring original composition by contemporary composer Nick Wales, performed by Arnhem Land ocean and waterway custodian Rrawun Maymuru in Yolngu language, followed by and the Brandenburg’s vibrant rendition of Handel’s Water Music.

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet in Recital

Mon 20 Oct, 2025

Acclaimed French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet performs Ravel’s mercurial, evocative music in this very special recital.

Bill Frisell Trio

Wed 22 Oct, 2025

Equal parts mesmerising and electric, Grammy Award winning jazz guitarist Bill Frisell returns to Sydney for one-night-only.

Hiromi: The Piano Quintet Feat. PUBLIQuartet

Thu 23 Oct, 2025

“One of the most remarkable pianists of the past half century”, trailblazing artist Hiromi presents a breathtaking suite alongside acclaimed string quartet, PUBLIQuartet.

Meg Washington: GEM

Fri 7 Nov, 2025

Prepare for an electrifying musical experience as Meg Washington premieres her brand-new, genre-bending album GEM in a special Sydney performance this spring.