SSO performs at Sydney Airport in front of Emirates’ flagship A380 View(s):Emirates has renewed its long-standing 23-year partnership with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) until 2028, reinforcing a shared commitment to connecting people through world-class music, culture and travel experiences. Celebrating the renewal of the Emirates partnership, an ensemble from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra took to the tarmac at Sydney Airport to perform in front of the flagship Emirates A380. The piece, Takeoff, commissioned by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and composed by Jessica Wells exclusively for Emirates, pays tribute to the iconic aircraft. As part of the renewed agreement, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra will expand its presence on Emirates’ award-winning inflight entertainment system, ice, with a rotation of orchestral performances, recently adding The Planets. The Sydney Symphony Orchestra performs more than 150 concerts each year to live audiences of over 350,000 people and reaches millions more globally through recordings and digital platforms.

Source: Sunday Times February 28, 2026 20:29 UTC