Fresh from its 2025 BBC Proms debut, his luminous concerto for organ, orchestra and choir Cosmology receives its Australian premiere.

Co-commissioned by the Sydney Symphony and written for and performed by Anna Lapwood – one of classical music’s brightest stars – Cosmology is a radiant showcase for her powerful presence and natural ability to connect. Her artistry brings an emotional clarity to Richter’s slow-burning harmonies and glowing textures, building toward a breathtaking climax.

Kristina Arakelyan’s striking Toccata, also written for Lapwood, makes its Australian premiere. Full of percussive energy and bold contrasts, it’s an evocative opener that sets a vivid tone.

Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra unleashes the Sydney Symphony in full force. Surging with colour and invention, it moves between striding basslines, folk-inspired winds and eerie flutters of flute and brass. The finale charges in a blazing, triumphant flourish. It’s a work that both tests and celebrates an orchestra’s full power.