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    • Editor's Choice Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony

    Sydney Opera House - Concert Hall
    Multi-award-winning violinist Leonidas Kavakos performs Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto on his 1734 ‘Willemotte’ Stradivarius. Composed in 1947 for David Oistrakh, it reflects the composer’s intensely personal voice against a backdrop of Stalinist purges and rising antisemitism. It is coupled with Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, which was completed shortly after a European…
    Editor's Choice Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Multi-award-winning violinist Leonidas Kavakos performs Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto on his 1734 ‘Willemotte’ Stradivarius. Composed in 1947 for David Oistrakh, it reflects the composer’s intensely personal voice against a backdrop of Stalinist purges and rising antisemitism. It is coupled with Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, which was completed shortly after a European tour and…
    Editor's Choice Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony

    Sydney Opera House - Concert Hall
    Multi-award-winning violinist Leonidas Kavakos performs Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto on his 1734 ‘Willemotte’ Stradivarius. Composed in 1947 for David Oistrakh, it reflects the composer’s intensely personal voice against a backdrop of Stalinist purges and rising antisemitism. It is coupled with Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, which was completed shortly after a European…
    Editor's Choice Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Multi-award-winning violinist Leonidas Kavakos performs Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto on his 1734 ‘Willemotte’ Stradivarius. Composed in 1947 for David Oistrakh, it reflects the composer’s intensely personal voice against a backdrop of Stalinist purges and rising antisemitism. It is coupled with Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, which was completed shortly after a European tour and…

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Genevieve Lacey & the Sydney Symphony

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    From guest soloist with some of Europe’s most acclaimed early music ensembles to commissioning new works by the great composers of the 21st century, the common thread connecting it all is Lacey’s artistic curiosity, her generous connection with audiences and her expressive musicianship. This program invites you into Lacey’s fascinating…

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Open Rehearsal with Benjamin Northey

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Conductor in Residence Benjamin Northey is a superb conductor, in demand to lead everything from the great masterpieces to contemporary works and live to film concerts. In this 90-minute open rehearsal, watch as he draws on all that experience to shape Holst’s beloved The Planets and a concerto by acclaimed Australian composer…

    • Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Symphonic Cinema –The Planets

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    More than a visual accompaniment to music, this is a deeply felt journey that expands the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall into a shared space of wonder and reflection. Van Woerkum performs as a cinema soloist, matching his film in real time to the Orchestra’s performance; as Holst’s celestial masterpiece…
    Ready, Set, Listen! Symphonic Dances

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Ready, Set, Listen! Symphonic Dances

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances combine irresistible rhythms with big, catchy tunes – a perfect introduction to classical music! Designed to engage children aged 0–5 in active live music listening, these 30-minute interactive performances feature the extraordinary musicians of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performing music arranged for a small ensemble by composer…
    Ready, Set, Listen! Symphonic Dances

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Ready, Set, Listen! Symphonic Dances

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances combine irresistible rhythms with big, catchy tunes – a perfect introduction to classical music! Designed to engage children aged 0–5 in active live music listening, these 30-minute interactive performances feature the extraordinary musicians of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performing music arranged for a small ensemble by composer…
    Ready, Set, Listen! Symphonic Dances

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Ready, Set, Listen! Symphonic Dances

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances combine irresistible rhythms with big, catchy tunes – a perfect introduction to classical music! Designed to engage children aged 0–5 in active live music listening, these 30-minute interactive performances feature the extraordinary musicians of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performing music arranged for a small ensemble by composer…

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Symphonic Cinema –The Planets

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    More than a visual accompaniment to music, this is a deeply felt journey that expands the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall into a shared space of wonder and reflection. Van Woerkum performs as a cinema soloist, matching his film in real time to the Orchestra’s performance; as Holst’s celestial masterpiece…
    Cocktail Hour with Euan Harvey

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Cocktail Hour with Euan Harvey

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Composed as a birthday present to his wife and based on a German lullaby, Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll captures the composer in an intimate domestic setting a world away from the bombast of his famous operas. Written when he was just 18 but already demonstrating a clear and unique style, Benjamin Britten’s Sinfonietta…