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Atlas of the Sky: Crowd Recruitment

Sydney Festival and Speak Percussion are seeking 16 volunteer performers to take part in the Sydney premiere of Liza Lim's Atlas of the Sky in January 2020.

Meet the Creatives Behind Daughters

Presented by City Recital Hall, The Big Anxiety Festival and Tammy Brennan, Daughters is a moving performance shedding light on the global pandemic of gender violence. 

Celebrating 20 Years

This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary since the first opening of City Recital Hall. Join us as we commemorate the occasion with some of the notable people who have have played an integral part in our history. 

Photo Album: Mimi's Symphony 2019

Justine Clarke, joined by conductor George Ellis and his orchestra recently took to the City Recital Hall stage to tell the orchestral story of Mimi the magpie, before rocking out to some of Justine's classics.

City Recital Hall Supports Know My Name Campaign

To support the National Gallery of Australia's Know My Name campaign, City Recital Hall will be celebrating the many women in music who have shaped our cultural lives. 

City Recital Hall Launches Its Apr-Jun 2019 Season

We are delighted to welcome you to our 2019 artistic program of City Recital Hall Presents events for April to June.

An Open Letter from CEO, Elaine Chia

An open letter from CEO, Elaine Chia, addressing the negative comments City Recital Hall's Facebook page has encountered in regards to our collaboration with Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. 

Photo Album: Boys of Sondheim Production Photos

Get a taste of what's in store on Friday 22 February at the City Recital Hall with these photos of the original Boys of Sondheim production staged at the Brisbane Powerhouse.

City Recital Hall Launches Its Jan-Mar 2019 Season

We are delighted to welcome you to our 2019 artistic program of City Recital Hall Presents events for January to March.

The Exhibition Project: 2019 Artist Call Out

The collaboration between City Recital Hall and The Other Art Fair presented by Saatchi Art continues in 2019 with The Exhibition Project. This exciting exhibition program has been developed to enliven City Recital Hall with contemporary visual art across its foyers.

Extended Play 2019 - Artist Call Out

Following the success of our first Extended Play in 2018, City Recital Hall is teaming up with Lyle Chan and Vexations840 once again to produce and present Extended Play, a 12-hour festival of new music. From noon to midnight on Saturday 31 August 2019, the auditorium and foyer spaces of City Recital Hall will overflow with 12 hours of continuous and overlapping musical and music-based mixed media events.

Photo Album: Sydney Flash Mob Choir sings for Richard Gill AO

Sydney Flash Mob Choir came together on 1 November 2018 to sing 'Thank You For The Music' in tribute to the late Richard Gill.

Ears To The Ground

As part of City Recital Hall’s 2019 artistic program we are producing and presenting Ears to the Ground, a new evening series of intimate, stripped-back gigs in our ground level bar and performance space.

Ears To The Ground: 2019 Expressions of Interest

We are now calling for expressions of interest from bands and artists to perform as part of this new series. The information below provides more detail on the event and what we need to receive from you.

Open House Continues In 2019

Open House is a series of interactive events to make you laugh, think or just relax and enjoy. From music trivia and slam poetry sessions, to emerging songwriters and talks on current ideas and issues, Open House will help you unwind in style.

Photo Album: Sydney Flash Mob Choir - 2019 Summer Program Launch

We took Sydney Flash Mob Choir outside to Martin Place for the very first time to sing ‘Dancing In The Street’ to celebrate the launch of the City Recital Hall January-March 2019 program!

Photo Album: The Beatles Orchestrated 2018

The Beatle Boys, conductor George Ellis and orchestra took the audience through a magical mystery tour of Beatles favourites.