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JS Bach's Magnificat in D

EXHILARATING & BEAUTIFUL

One of the world’s great choral conductors, Stephen Layton, brings Bach’s soaring masterpiece to life.

Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
  • Thu 30 March, 2023, 7:00pm Thu 30 March, 2023, 7:00pm
  • Fri 31 March, 2023, 11:00am Fri 31 March, 2023, 11:00am
  • Sat 01 Apr, 2023, 2:00pm Sat 01 April, 2023, 2:00pm
Venue
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
Adult tickets from $42, concessions available
Thursday performance
Reserve A
Adult
A$49.00
Student
A$45.00
Pensioner
A$45.00
Under 35
A$45.00
Child
A$45.00
Friday performance
Reserve Premium A B C D
Adult AdultPremium$82.00
A$72.00
B$62.00
C$47.00
D$42.00
Student StudentPremium$82.00
A$72.00
B$62.00
C$47.00
D$42.00
Pensioner PensionerPremium$82.00
A$72.00
B$62.00
C$47.00
D$42.00
Under 35 AdultUnder 35$82.00
A$72.00
B$45.00
C$45.00
D$42.00
Child ChildPremium$82.00
A$72.00
B$45.00
C$45.00
D$42.00
Saturday performance
Reserve Premium A B C D
Adult AdultPremium$137.00
A$127.00
B$77.00
C$52.00
D$42.00
Student StudentPremium$137.00
A$115.00
B$70.00
C$47.00
D$42.00
Pensioner PensionerPremium$137.00
A$115.00
B$70.00
C$47.00
D$42.00
Under 35 AdultUnder 35$137.00
A$127.00
B$45.00
C$45.00
D$42.00
Child ChildPremium$137.00
A$127.00
B$45.00
C$45.00
D$42.00
Booking fee of $8.95 may apply.

Duration

The concert will conclude at approximately 8pm (Thursday), 12pm (Friday) and 3:45pm (Saturday).

Pre-Concert

Join us for the pre-concert talk 45 minutes before the performances in the Northern Foyer, by Natalie Shea.

PROGRAM BOOK

Behind every great piece is a great story. Have a read through the program book to get all the details.

There is a separate program book for our Great Classics performance on Saturday. Please download the program book for the performance you are attending.

Thursday & Friday (4.36 MB) Thursday & Friday (4.36 MB) Saturday (4.46 MB) Saturday (4.46 MB)

Bring together a choir of exquisite voices, an orchestra and Bach, and the outside world fades away.

The Magnificat is a transformative experience, featuring more than 100 performers on stage for a work of immense beauty.

This music is bright and exhilarating, with soaring brass and gorgeous choral singing. It delights with its bold contrasts and cascades of light and colour – a work to nourish the spirit and renew a sense of wonder.

Stephen Layton is one of the world’s great choral conductors, best known as conductor of the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, and a specialist in realising the radiant brilliance of Bach’s work.

Program

PÄRT Trisagion*
JS BACH Magnificat in D
EŠENVALDS Passion and Resurrection
*Great Classics performance only

Artists

STEPHEN LAYTON conductor
AMY MOORE soprano
CHLOE LANKSHEAR soprano
STEPHANIE DILLON mezzo soprano
CHRISTOPHER WATSON tenor
DAVID GRECO baritone
SYDNEY PHILHARMONIA CHOIRS