May
Sydney Opera House - London Symphony Orchestra

London Symphony Orchestra

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear the LSO and Sir Simon Rattle perform in Sydney.
Sir Simon Rattle conducts

Nearly 60 years ago, the London Symphony Orchestra was the first visiting orchestra to rehearse in the Sydney Opera House. It was 1966, the building was unfinished, the acoustic was - no surprise - ‘terrible'. Now, in 2023, the London Symphony Orchestra will make its third visit to this iconic building as the first international orchestra to perform in the newly renovated Concert Hall.
The LSO's return to the Sydney Opera House on its final tour with outgoing music director Sir Simon Rattle will be a highlight in our 50th anniversary celebrations.
Back in 1966, the LSO was the ‘best orchestra yet to be heard in Australia' - ‘a true ensemble amazingly accurate and brilliant'. And nothing's changed. If anything, the LSO has gone from strength to strength.

Sir Simon's LSO legacy ranges from the ravishing colour and transparency that he brings to French music, to the energy, insight and sheer love that emerges in his interpretations of Bruckner and Mahler.
And it will all be on show in three programs: Mahler's Seventh Symphony; American John Adams and two 20th-century French masterpieces in a scintillating combination; and in a Sydney exclusive: Bruckner's Seventh Symphony and a fascinating and beautiful new work by Daniel Kidane.

Sir Simon says it feels ‘almost like science fiction, the idea of even getting on a plane, let alone coming to the other side of the world'.
In the shadow of a global pandemic, the thought of travelling to hear an orchestra or of an orchestra travelling to perform for us has seemed impossible. But it's happening! Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear the LSO and Sir Simon Rattle perform in Sydney.


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Monday, 1st May at 7:00pm Mon, 1st May 7:00pm
Concert Hall at the Opera House, Sydney

Programme 1 - Adams, Debussy & Ravel

Tuesday, 2nd May at 7:00pm Tue, 2nd May 7:00pm
Concert Hall at the Opera House, Sydney

Programme 2 - Mahler 7

Wednesday, 3rd May at 7:00pm Wed, 3rd May 7:00pm
Concert Hall at the Opera House, Sydney

Programme 3 - Bruckner & Kidane

Sydney Opera House

Sydney Opera House

One of the most iconic buildings in the world - the Sydney Opera House is an architectural masterpiece and vibrant performance space. It's a place where the past shapes the future, where conventions are challenged and cultures are celebrated…

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3 Shows
2 hours
In Person
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Concert Hall at the Opera House

Concert Hall at the Opera House

One of the world's most sought after venues, the Concert Hall is a performance space like no other. With its cathedral like ambience and unrivalled majesty, standing on this very special stage will see you deliver a performance to remember.
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Capacity: 2102

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