A Musical Tempest with John Bell
A spellbinding concert of words and music
Shakespeare’s plays have inspired composers for centuries, and none more so than The Tempest. A raging storm, a shipwreck, a usurping duke and an enchanted fairy: it has been fertile soil for composers including Honegger, Purcell, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky.
Duration
The concert will end at approximately 8pm on Thursday and 12pm on Friday. Latecomers might be admitted during a suitable break in the performance and will be guided to first available seats.
Pre-Concert
Join us for the pre-concert talk 45 minutes before the performance in the Northern Foyer by Natalie Shea.
Concert Guide
Behind every great piece is a great story. Have a read through the concert guide to get all the details.
Conductor Umberto Clerici has curated this special performance with music by these great composers, presented alongside excepts from Shakespeare’s play performed by one of Australia’s greatest-ever actors, John Bell.
Just as Prospero cast his spells on the inhabitants of his desert island, so too will John Bell and the Sydney Symphony enchant the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall in this very special presentation.
Program
HONEGGER Prelude for the Tempest
SIBELIUS Selections from The Tempest: Suites 1 & 2
PURCELL The Tempest: Overture
TCHAIKOVSKY The Tempest
Artists
UMBERTO CLERICI conductor & presenter
JOHN BELL actor
Presenting Partner
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