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(including chamber music, a cappella, experimental and jazz). Sydney concerts are nor-
mally held at the City Recital Hall.

AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRA
( 9328 7581; www.brandenburg.com.au ; tickets $28-167) The ABO is a distinguished part of Aus-
tralia's artistic landscape, playing baroque and classical music on period-perfect instru-
ments. Leading international guest artists appear frequently. Performances are usually
held at the City Recital Hall.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

PINCHGUT OPERA
( www.pinchgutopera.com.au ) This small player stages one intimate, oft-overlooked chamber op-
era every December at the City Recital Hall.

OPERA

Haymarket

SYDNEY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
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( 9320 4200; www.sydentcent.com.au ; 35 Harbour St; tickets $89-130; Central) A big 12,000-seat
concrete box between Chinatown and Darling Harbour, purpose-built for superstar extra-
vaganzas (Radiohead, the Black Keys, the Wiggles).

PERFORMANCE VENUE

CAPITOL THEATRE
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( 9320 5000; www.capitoltheatre.com.au ; 13 Campbell St; tickets $59-199; box office 9am-5pm Mon-Fri;
Central) Lavishly restored, this large city theatre is home to long-running musicals ( The
Lion King , A Chorus Line ) and the occasional big name concert (Diana Ross, Chris Isaak).

PERFORMANCE VENUE

CITY CENTRE & HAYMARKET
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