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Sydney Symphony ends 13-year Canberra absence

Sydney Symphony Orchestra, coming to Canberra after 13 years.

By arts editor HELEN MUSA

After an absence of 13 years, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra will return to Canberra for a one-night performance at Snow Concert Hall on September 25.

Regarded by many as Australia’s leading orchestra, the ensemble will be conducted by Benjamin Northey in a program inspired by dance, ranging from the Hungarian folk rhythms of Zoltán Kodály’s Dances of Galánta and Debussy’s Dances for Harp and String Orchestra to Holly Harrison’s contemporary work Hi-Vis and Stravinsky’s ballet score The Firebird.

The concert will also provide the setting for the launch of Snow Concert Hall’s 2027 season, giving audiences a first look at the artists and performances planned for next year.

Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Snow Concert Hall, September 25, bookings here.

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