When George Met Arnold
A friendship forged in music
2024 is the 150th anniversary of Schoenberg’s birth and also the 100th anniversary of the premiere of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue – the perfect moment to present this poignant story of memory, trauma, friendship, humour and hope, and above all, the power of music.
Duration
The concert will end at approximately 9pm. There is a lockout period for this concert and latecomers will be admitted after the interval.
Post-Concert Q&A
Join us immediately after the performance for a Q&A with Simon Tedeschi and Roger Benedict live on the Concert Hall stage.
Concert Guide
Behind every great piece is a great story. Have a read through the concert guide to get all the details.
When George Gershwin moved from New York to a new house in Hollywood in 1936, he discovered that the legendary Viennese composer Arnold Schoenberg lived around the corner.
These two geniuses of the 20th century struck up an unlikely friendship, playing tennis together every week, discussing music, art, love and the political situation in Europe.
When George Met Arnold is a unique event which combines a newly created film with live performance of selected works by both composers to tell the story of this remarkable relationship. The Sydney Symphony is joined by co-creators pianist Simon Tedeschi and conductor Roger Benedict.
Artists
ROGER BENEDICT conductor
SIMON TEDESCHI piano
Program
Featuring works by GERSHWIN and SCHOENBERG, including excerpts from Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F and Porgy & Bess, and Schoenberg’s Piano Concerto, Pelléas and Mélisande and Five Pieces for Orchestra.
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