Donald Runnicles conducts Strauss & Beethoven

A hero’s journey

Embark on an epic hero’s quest with Principal Guest Conductor Sir Donald Runnicles in this concert of myth and fantasy. Cinematic in scale, with an orchestra to match, you’ll be on the edge of your seat for the whole ride.

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Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

Venue

Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

Adult tickets from $45, concessions available

Friday performance
Reserve	Premium	A	B	C
Adult	AdultPremium$137.00	A$110.00	B$80.00	C$45.00
Student	StudentPremium-	A$77.00	B$56.00	C$32.00
Pensioner	PensionerPremium-	A$99.00	B$72.00	C$41.00
Under 35	AdultUnder 35-	A$94.00	B$68.00	C$38.00
Child	ChildPremium$116.00	A$66.00	B$48.00	C$27.00

Saturday performance
Reserve	Premium	A	B	C	D
Adult	AdultPremium$149.00	A$137.00	B$82.00	C$58.00	D$47.00
Student	StudentPremium-	A$96.00	B$57.00	C$40.00	D-
Pensioner	PensionerPremium-	A$123.00	B$74.00	C$52.00	D-
Under 35	AdultUnder 35-	A$116.00	B$70.00	C$49.00	D-
Child	ChildPremium$127.00	A$82.00	B$49.00	C$35.00	D-

*Booking fee of $8.95 may apply. Pricing correct at time of publication, subject to change.

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TIMELESS MASTERPIECES

Richard Strauss’ A Hero’s Life (Ein Heldenleben) is the centrepiece of this concert. The music is indeed heroic: rich and colourful, with energy, vitality and personality worthy of any Hollywood blockbuster.

Strauss pushes the orchestra to its limits in volume and virtuosity, and the exquisite solo violin part is one of the most demanding and extraordinary in all of music.  

Based on the famous fairytale, Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel conjures an enchanting world of forests and witches, the music rivalling the plot for drama and adventure. Following its American premiere in 1905 The New York Times described it as ‘an achievement of the highest talent and skill,’ and its charms have not diminished since.

Opening the concert with Beethoven’s vibrant and energetic Overture from The Creatures of Prometheus, Donald Runnicles will bring his decades of experience conducting at the world’s leading opera houses to bring these gripping stories to life.

Program

BEETHOVEN The Creatures of Prometheus: Overture 
HUMPERDINCK Hansel and Gretel: Suite 
R STRAUSS A Hero’s Life (Ein Heldenleben) 

Artists

DONALD RUNNICLES conductor

Presenting Partner (Friday)

Presenting Partner (Saturday)