Donald Runnicles conducts Brahms 2
14–16 April
Brahms’ Second Symphony is packed with sweeping emotions and lyrical tunes, expertly realised by Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles.
14–16 April
Brahms’ Second Symphony is packed with sweeping emotions and lyrical tunes, expertly realised by Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles.
Elgar's Cello Concerto
19–22 April
One of the most famous and beloved works in all classical music, Nicolas Altstaedt brings Elgar’s aching, powerful Cello Concerto to life.
19–22 April
One of the most famous and beloved works in all classical music, Nicolas Altstaedt brings Elgar’s aching, powerful Cello Concerto to life.
Arabella Steinbacher performs Lentz
28 & 29 April
Remarkable violinist Arabella Steinbacher gives the world premiere of Georges Lentz’s transcendent new Violin Concerto.
28 & 29 April
Remarkable violinist Arabella Steinbacher gives the world premiere of Georges Lentz’s transcendent new Violin Concerto.
What's New on Backstage News
Interviews with the world’s biggest soloists, dissecting the greatest music, and sneak peeks behind the scenes – find out everything happening at the Sydney Symphony right now.
Donald Runnicles on the Search For Meaning In Music
28 March 2023
The Sydney Symphony’s Principal Guest Conductor returns to Australia in April, presenting two concert programs with threads tying them close together – from the close relationship between Brahms and the Schumanns to Elgar and Shostakovich’s responses to war and loss.
Stephen Layton on the Genius of Bach and the Music of Heaven
27 March 2023
Stephen Layton, one of the world’s great choral conductors, explores the invention and impact of Bach, the magnificence of his Magnificat, and the extraordinary power of Ēriks Ešenvalds ahead of his concerts with the Sydney Symphony.
Nicolas Altstaedt on Elgar’s Iconic Cello Concerto
23 March 2023
The brilliant German cellist makes his Sydney debut in April. Here he explains how music is like time travel, helping us understand the past – and explores the intensely emotional Cello Concerto by Edward Elgar, a piece that, he says, contains a lifetime in just half an hour.
Behind the Scenes with Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
15 March 2023
What does it take to prepare a choir? Associate Music Director Elizabeth Scott takes us behind the scenes at of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs rehearsals as they prepare for JS Bach's Magnificat in D.
Simon Tedeschi on Gershwin's American Rhapsody
7 March 2023
One of Australia’s finest musical minds unpacks Gershwin, American music, and the timeless appeal of the piece he has played more often than perhaps anyone else alive – Rhapsody in Blue.
Meet Mihhail Gerts
24 February 2023
The Estonian conductor, who makes his debut in Sydney next month, grew up surrounded by music and spent a decade working in repertory theatre and ballet – the ideal preparation for life as a traveling conductor.
An Interview with Marie-Ange Nguci
13 February 2023
The dazzling rising-star pianist discusses inspiration, adventure and the limitless possibilities of music ahead of her Australian debut performances in March.
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