Simone Young has opened each of her seasons as Chief Conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra with a Mahler symphony to rave reviews. From 25–28 February, we continue this tradition with the vast and moving ‘Song of the Earth’, a symphony in all but name, brought to life by world class vocalists Simon O'Neill - Heldentenor and Alexandra Ionis Mezzosoprano. Part symphony, part song cycle, Mahler’s masterpiece draws on German translations of Tang dynasty Chinese poems, a thread echoed in Qigang

Maestro Simone Young has been conducting Der Rosenkavalier for nearly 25 years and still finds moments of brilliance in Strauss’s masterpiece. Ahead of the final performance of Der Rosenkavalier, we sat down with Maestro Young to learn more about the history of the work, Robert Carsen’s brilliant staging, and some of her favorite aspects of the opera. Young returns to the podium tonight, April 20, to conduct an incredible cast that features sopranos Lise Davidsen and Erin Morley, Samantha Hankey

7K views · 133 reactions | Our critically acclaimed performance of Schoeneberg’s Gurrelieder, led by Chief Conductor Simone Young, is now available to watch on demand! This captivating Sydney premiere featured over 400 performers on stage of the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. If you didn’t catch one of the sold-out performances live, catch up now.  sydsymph.com/3zy6Gje | Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

Approaching the end of 2023, Chief Conductor Simone Young looks back on the triumphs of the past year, the unmatched power of live music, and the enthusiastic feedback she has been receiving from you, our audience. | Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Chief Conductor Simone Young, one of the world’s leading interpreters of Richard Strauss’ music, leads the Sydney Symphony across three distinct masterpieces this September. | Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Simone Young has opened each of her seasons as Chief Conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra with one of Mahler's symphonies to rave reviews. In 2026, we continue this tradition with the vast and deeply moving The Song of the Earth. | Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Experience Mahler's vast emotional universe live at the Sydney Opera House. Chief Conductor Simone Young opens Sydney Symphony's 2026 Season with The Song of the Earth – a monumental fusion of symphony and song cycle, joined by star soloists. | Sydney Symphony Orchestra

The SF Symphony is back in the hall doing what they do best. Enjoy this moment from today's rehearsal of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade. Conducted by Simone Young. Apr 18-20 Tickets -> https://bit.ly/2PgJbzW | San Francisco Symphony