The lively Sydney venue will host an eclectic line-up in 2017 from classical concerts to an illuminated sound bubble.

Sydney’s City Recital Hall has launched its programme for 2017 and, for the first time, 60 of the 200 concerts and events are being presented by the Company that runs the venue.

^{Speak Percussion will perform Fluorophone as part of a series called Unashamedly Original. Photo by LASALLE}

The decision to present its own artistic programme is part of a bold new vision for City Recital Hall, designed to transform the ‘hidden gem’ into an ever-more vibrant venue and to play a more active role in the music and broader arts scene.

And so alongside the offerings from the venue’s key presenters, including the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Australian String Quartet, Musica Viva, Pinchgut Opera, Sydney Festival and Sydney Symphony Orchestra, there are several new music series including a late-night supper club, two productions for children, the world premiere of a unique, multisensory work called Seven Stories, and a spectacular installation in the foyer called Sound Bubble.

Speaking to Limelight, Elaine...