City Recital Hall
2 Angel Pl, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Auditorium
•Why you'll love City Recital Hall
- Right in the heart of the CBD, surrounded by restaurants, bars and hotels.
- Recently refurbished foyer, bar and amenities throughout.
- The auditorium features exceptional acoustics, considered one of the best spaces in the country for live events.
City Recital Hall is tucked away in the city laneway of Angel Place Sydney, just steps away from Wynyard and Martin Place, in the heart of the CBD. By day, Angel Place is a favourite amongst business lunch diners and tourists keen to experience the iconic ‘Forgotten Songs’ birdcage installation. At night, Angel Place is closed to traffic, with restaurants extending their trade onto the street, and the party getting started at the nearby Ivy district. In 2024 City Recital Hall underwent a significant refurbishment, with new foyers, bars and amenities throughout, plus new dressing rooms, Green Room and Function Room.
City Recital Hall is best known for its auditorium, acclaimed as having some of the best acoustics in Australia. At 1238 seats across three levels, the City Recital Hall Auditorium suits a wide variety of music, talk, film, conference and party events. For smaller events, the stalls can be used in isolation (609 pax seated) and the stalls seating can be removed for parties. Since the refurbishment, further spaces have become available to hire, which can be utilised with an auditorium hire or independently. These spaces are versatile, and can be used for cocktail functions, meetings, functions, and VIP entertainment to accompany a live performance.
Ground Floor foyer (up to 200 pax standing, up to 50 pax seated dining) Level One foyer & bar (up to 100 pax standing) Level Two foyer & bar (up to 80 pax standing) Level Three foyer & bar (up to 50 pax standing) Function Room / VIP Room (up to 80 pax standing, up to 65 pax conference seated, 30 pax seated dining)
City Recital Hall Function Rooms
Function Room
The newly refurbished Function Room on level one can be configured for cocktail events, talks or conferences. The Function Room can also be converted into a VIP room to provide corporate hospitality at any public event. A bar can be set u...
Foyer & Bar
City Recital Hall all new refurbished bar and foyers spaces which can be paired with an auditorium hire or independently: -Auditorium (up to 1238 pax seated) -Ground Floor foyer (up to 200 pax standing, up to 50 pax seated dining) -Level ...
Exclusive Hire (Entire Venue)
At 1238 seats across three levels, the City Recital Hall Auditorium suits a wide variety of music, talk, film, conference and party events. For smaller events, the stalls can be used in isolation (609 pax seated) and the stalls seating ca...
Reviews for City Recital Hall
Radhika Aiyer
The acoustics was wonderful. I took my daughter to hear Mary Beard speak. She was a wonderful historian who spoke with in depth knowledge and a touch of humour. The event itself was very well organised
Geoff Morel
This is a really great space and quite intimate. We were there for the ABC program ‘The Piano’ and it was ideal for that. I don’t think that there would be any bad seats no matter where you sat. The piano playing and other instruments sounded so clean and clear. Definitely go again for another performance.
Leah Kid Bucket List
I had no idea the Sydney Recital Hall even existed—until we mistakenly parked at the Opera House for a Sydney Symphony performance and had to make a mad dash uphill to the actual venue! Thankfully, the staff at the Hall were calm, attentive, and incredibly helpful. Even though we arrived late, they guided us on when and how to enter without disrupting the performance. The venue offers drinks, ice cream, and light snacks, which added a nice touch. The seats are a little on the firm side, but the acoustics are excellent and the layout ensures a clear view from almost anywhere in the hall. A beautiful, intimate venue worth discovering—just double-check your tickets first!
Eilia Jamali
We gathered for Mozart's Clarinet performance 🎼🎷 featuring a breathtaking trio of a pianist 🎹, cheloist 🎻 and clarinettist 🎶 playing some of Mozart's best works 👑🪄✨ 🎵 The clarinettist—my word—was a revelation 😮👏. Such breath control 😮💨, such lyricism 🎼💫! The instrument practically wept 😢 in joy and sorrow 🕊️🎶. The venue itself, the Sydney Recital Hall 🏛️🎟️, continues to be a beacon of cultural excellence 🇦🇺🌟. Entry was seamless 🚶♂️🚪, The theatre’s acoustics were absolutely marvellous 🎧💯—each note rang out crystal clear 💎🎶, like silver bells on a frosty morning 🔔❄️🎼. Admittedly, the fire safety stairwell 🚨🧯 did smell a bit peculiar 🤨 something between damp carpet 🧼🧽 and burnt toast 🍞🔥 but the graffiti art 🎨🖌️, waz Koolio 😎🎉 Once inside, the hall opened up like a warm embrace 🤗✨. Plush seating 🪑, grand archways 🏰, and a soft golden glow 💡🌟 filled the room with elegance 👒🎻🕯️. Fr tho 💯 overall very nice clean hall 🧼🧹 they got some cinema price snacks 🍿🥤 and ngl tbh stmo 🤝
Ann P
I came here for an orchestra night. The place is very nice and glamorous. The sound system here is very good, you can feel so relaxed with the music played by the orchestra group. The place is easy to get access to by public transport. Very easy to find with google map. All the staff are friendly and very well-organised.
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