Play with Ray
BACH’S DOUBLE VIOLIN CONCERTO
Three emerging violinists experience a dream come true – performing Bach’s extraordinary Double Concerto at the Sydney Opera House, alongside star violinist Ray Chen.
Duration
Latecomers might be admitted during a suitable break in the performance and will be guided to first available seats. This concert will conclude at approximately 8:45pm.
Pre-Concert
There will be no pre-concert talk prior to this performance commencing.
Program Book
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Ever dreamed of performing on the stage of the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall?
Presented by the Sydney Symphony and Ray Chen, Play with Ray will make that dream a reality for three emerging violinists.
Together, they’ll perform Bach’s extraordinary and dramatic Concerto for Two Violins, with each violinist featuring in one movement alongside Ray Chen. Bach’s beautiful interweaving melodies and cascading passages will allow each violinist their moment to shine.
Ray Chen will also dazzle audiences as soloist in The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, which blends tango-inspired melodies by Piazzolla with influences of Vivaldi’s famous Four Seasons. Alongside arrangements of favourite tunes for violin and orchestra, this concert is sure to be a thrilling experience for anyone who loves the violin.
Program
BARBER Adagio for Strings
JS BACH Concerto in D minor for Two Violins
PIAZZOLLA arr. DESYATNIKOV The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
COWAN arr. KONCZ Waltzing Matilda
SATIE arr. KONCZ Satiesfaction
Artists
TIANYI LU conductor
RAY CHEN violin
Meet the Winners
We’re delighted to announce the three winners of our Play with Ray competition, in collaboration with Ray Chen: Yongren Yuto Lim (11 years old from Singapore), Anna Sing (21 years old from Melbourne) and Przemysław (Przemek) Prucnal (21 years old from Poland)!
Yongren Yuto Lim’s appearance with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and the National Arts Council in Singapore.