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Sydney Symphony Under the Stars 2024

Pictures in the Sky

A soaring new program for a Festival favourite.

The Crescent, Parramatta Park
Venue

The Crescent, Parramatta Park

Booking fee may apply.

Duration

This concert will end at approximately 10pm.

Pre-Concert

There will be no pre-concert talk prior to this performance commencing.

Program Book

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

The starlit summer concert you love is back with a soaring new program to lift this park picnic into the stratosphere.

This year, Sydney Symphony Under the Stars: Pictures in the Sky will showcase the didgeridoo magic of William Barton, joined by Aunty Delmae Barton and Véronique Serret, and the transportative sitar playing of Anoushka Shankar. All in collaboration with Sydney Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor Benjamin Northey, who will bring it home with traditional classics and a big sparkly bang.

Program

ANOUSHKA SHANKAR arr. BUCKLEY Between Us (selections)
WILLIAM BARTON & VÉRONIQUE SERRET orch. GRISWOLD Bush(fire) Requiem
NEIL MURRAY & GEORGE BURARRWANGA arr. AMY My Island Home
JOHN WILLIAMS ET the Extra-Terrestrial: Adventure on Earth
ELLA MACENS Release
JAMES HORNER Apollo 13: Main Title
STRAUSS On the Beautiful Blue Danube
MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition: Baba Yaga & The Great Gate of Kiev

Artists

BENJAMIN NORTHEY conductor
ANOUSHKA SHANKAR
sitar
TOM FARMER rhythm bass
PIRASHANNA THEVARAJAH percussion
WILLIAM BARTON didgeridoo, guitar, voice
AUNTY DELMAE BARTON song woman and lyricist
VÉRONIQUE SERRET violin, voice

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Iva Davies is no longer performing at the upcoming Symphony Under the Stars concert. However, the event will still feature a fireworks and drone show alongside a captivating program with artists William Barton, Aunty Delmae Barton, Véronique Serret, Anoushka Shankar and Sydney Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey.

Presenting Partners

Sydney Festival