Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.
Canberra Symphony Orchestra’s highly anticipated 2025 season marks the orchestra's 75th anniversary next year. The season theme, Stories, explores the narrative power of music across multiple cultures and eras. The milestone program features seven world premieres, major works by Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Holst and compositions honouring traditional language and stories from First Nations artists including Nardi Simpson and Christopher Sainsbury. A blockbuster special event, Art of the Score: The Music of John Williams, will feature themes from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park and more.
Your CSO: Memorised
We believe music is for everyone.
We reach thousands of Canberrans each year through high-calibre concert experiences, transformative community programs and our tailored youth training programs.
While the CSO receives some government support, we rely on fundraising to bring our artistic vision to life and deliver our community programs free of charge.
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