Thursday Afternoon Symphony has now been added to the Classical Music series. Performances by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra by a variety of composers commencing at 1.30pm.
These are two hour (with intervals) concerts with free pre-concert talks in the foyer usually by the musician who explains the music, talks about musicians and composers
Ray Chen ( b.1989), one of the foremost violinists of his generation, will perform Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s ( 1840-1893) the most famous Violin Concerto. Ray Chen may play a three hundred years old “Joachim” Stradivarius violin which he has on loan.
Symphony No.5 by Carl Nielsen, Danish composer (1865-1931) will be played in in the second part of the concert, David Robertson conducting.
Pre-concert talk 30-45 minutes before the concert will be held in Northern Foyer, you are welcome to bring your coffee or drink with you.
DATE: Thursday 13 July 2023
TIME: All performances are at 1.30pm.
VENUE: Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall.
COST: Members buy their own tickets. There are three purchase options: 1) Opera House Box Office (92507777). 2) Sydney Symphony Orchestra Box Office (82154600). 3) online at sydneysymphony.com.
RSVP TO: Grace Mroz. 0434170030. [email protected].
RSVP BY: Monday 10 July 2023
Other Classical Music Concerts for 2023
| Date & Day | Concert | Theatre | Time |
| Thursday
(3 August) |
Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, Simone Young conducting | Concert Hall – Sydney Opera House | 1.30pm – 3.30pm |
| Friday
(15 September) |
Beethoven’s 7th and Bruch’s Violin Concerto | Concert Hall – Sydney Opera House | 11.00am – 12md |
| Friday
(27 October) |
Mozart and Hadyn | Concert Hall – Sydney Opera House | 11.00am – 12md |
| Thursday
(2 November) |
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1,
Donald Runnicles conducting |
Concert Hall – Sydney Opera House | 1.30pm – 3.30pm |