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CITY RECITAL HALL

Hear Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky bring new life to Kelly's vast catalogue, experience beloved concertos by Vivaldi performed by an extraordinary French harpist, and take part in a beatboxing symphony with a free workshop for all ages.

All this and more at City Recital Hall, the beating cultural heart of the Sydney CBD.

Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky

Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky: Please Leave Your Light On 

CITY RECITAL HALL

Kelly is counted amongst Australia's most lauded wordsmiths, while Grabowsky is one of our most decorated note-smiths. After their first collaborative performance at UKARIA in the Adelaide Hills in 2018, Kelly and Grabowsky have continued their creative partnership to record a new album, soon to be released.

This performance will feature new arrangements of songs from Kelly’s vast catalogue, and more. With an extensive trove of musical ingenuity, Grabowsky injects new life into the original songs without ever losing sight of Kelly’s creative vision.

Sat 30 May 8pm

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Storytelling and Songs with Julia Donaldson

Storytelling and Songs with Julia Donaldson

CITY RECITAL HALL AND ADELAIDE WRITERS' WEEK

Join children's author Julia Donaldson, her guitar-playing husband and friends as they set off for an out-of-this-world show full of songs and storytelling; including favourites such as The Gruffalo, What the Ladybird Heard and The Smeds and the Smoos. Recommended for ages 5+.

Sun 1 Mar 11am
New show added! Sun 1 Mar 4pm

Garrick Olsson

Garrick Ohlsson

MUSICA VIVA

A man, a piano, and you. Garrick Ohlsson is a revered American pianist, a master of the intimate art of the solo recital. His commanding presence is at odds with the delicacy and finesse for which he’s famous. If you just want to hear good music beautifully performed, this is an ideal opportunity.

Sat 22 Feb 2pm 
Mon 24 Feb 7pm

Vivaldi's Venice

Vivaldi's Venice

AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRA

Hear characteristic Venetian works including beloved concertos by Vivaldi performed by extraordinary French harpist Xavier de Maistre in a performance that will sweep listeners along the bustling canals of Venice.

Wed 26 Feb - Fri 13 Mar

Beatboxing Workshop for Newbies

Beatboxing Workshop for Newbies

CITY RECITAL HALL

Learn the basics of beatboxing with LC Beats in this fun, hands-on workshop. You will be guided through simple and easy to follow exercises before joining forces to create a beatbox orchestra. No musical knowledge is required and all ages are welcome – bring the whole family!

Thu 27 Feb 6.30pm
FREE 

Bart van Es: The Cut Out Girl

Bart van Es: The Cut Out Girl

SYDNEY WRITERS' FESTIVAL

In 1942, Lien de Jong’s mother entrusted her to a network of foster families part of the Dutch resistance. The network was designed to keep Jewish children safe from the Nazis, but as Lien says, in human nature, there is no black and white. Hear how the grandson of one of the couples that hid Lien – author Bart van Es – put her extraordinary story into words, in this in conversation event.

Mon 2 Mar 6pm

Yanis Varoufakis: The Economics of Liberty

Yanis Varoufakis: The Economics of Liberty

SYDNEY WRITERS' FESTIVAL

Hear from former Greek finance minister, acclaimed author and rock-star economist Yanis Varoufakis in this insightful and provocative discussion, as he shares his forward-thinking views on the challenges facing European democracy and the universal truths they speak about the state of global politics.

Mon 2 Mar 8pm

Bart van Es: The Cut Out Girl

A Tale of Two Cities

SELBY & FRIENDS

Selby & Friends, dubbed "chamber music at its best" returns to City Recital Hall in 2020 to present another season of world-class concerts. This 2020 Season opener presents a stunning program by composers who were influenced by the times and places in which they lived with seminal works of chamber music by Mozart, Brahms, Stravinsky and Arensky. 

Tue 3 Mar 7pm

Yanis Varoufakis: The Economics of Liberty

Voyage of Musical Discovery

AUSTRALIAN ROMANTIC AND CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA

Anton Eberl builds an entire symphony by skilfully crafting and developing motifs. With the musicians of the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra, Co-Artistic Directors Rachael Beesley and Nicole van Bruggen guide listeners through his compositional methods and investigate why Eberl’s 220-year-old work has yet to be performed in Australia, until now!

Wed 4 Mar 6.30pm

A Little Lunch Music: Elena Kats-Chernin

The Impressario

AUSTRALIAN ROMANTIC AND CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA

Directed by concertmaster Rachael Beesley, The Impresario gives Australian listeners the rare opportunity to become acquainted with Eberl’s E-flat major Symphony – a work that audiences greeted with enthusiasm right from its first performance in 1805.

Fri 6 Mar 7pm

This Sounds Like Science: Inside the Mind of a Musician

Arvo Pärt & Shostakovich  

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Arvo Pärt & Shostakovich sees ACO Artistic Director Richard Tognetti and Principal Violin Satu Vänskä take centre stage in one of the most intoxicating pieces of music from the 20th century: Arvo Pärt’s Tabula Rasa. Written for two virtuoso violinists, prepared piano and orchestra, Tabula Rasa has had a hold on music-lovers since it premiered in 1977 to a full concert hall in Tallinn.  

Tue 25 - Sun 29 Mar

A Little Lunch Music: Elena Kats-Chernin

Patty Griffin

FRONTIER TOURING

Iconic singer-songwriter Patty Griffin has announced her highly anticipated return to Australia. Last here in 2008 for sold-out shows, the Texan performer has attracted a cult following with her intimately passionate performance style, telling heartfelt stories with her vivid, powerful vocal. A starkly beautiful live show, the return of this pillar of Americana is not to be missed.

Tue 10 Feb 7.30pm

Handel's Messiah

Handel's Messiah

CITY RECITAL HALL AND SYDNEY CHAMBER CHOIR

Handel’s Messiah shocked the authorities, disrupted traffic, enthralled its audiences and brought a king to his feet. Composed in just 24 days, it was an instant hit and for almost three centuries has remained one of the world’s favourite choral works. See this iconic work performed by Sydney Chamber Choir. 

Sat 14 Mar 6pm

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