Name: Simone Young conducts Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony
Start: 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Sydney Opera House

Organization

Admin

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Conductor

Simone Young

Orchestra

Instrumentalist

Cellist

Alban Gerhardt

Cello

Simone Young conducts Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony

Sydney City

Australia

Sydney Opera House

Concert Hall

Simone Young conducts Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony: Salutations to the Shells Lim, L. (+2 More)

Public

Salutations to the Shells

Sinfonia Concertante

Symphony No. 4

Arshiya Banu

Approved

Here, Tchaikovsky’s riveting opening is followed by a tender, elegiac slow movement; the lively string-playing in the sparkling third movement is followed by a triumphant finale.
This symphony was a turning point for Tchaikovsky’s writing, combining Western musical styles with Russian fables and storytelling. This is the high point of Russian Romanticism, with the breadth of human experience in glorious evidence. Chief Conductor Simone Young draws out all the passion and colour of this immortal work.

For Prokofiev’s Sinfonia Concertante, Simone Young reunites with long-time collaborator Alban Gerhardt. A superstar cellist at the peak of his powers, Gerhardt extracts every moment of expressive richness from this piece, revelling in its phenomenal range that moves from resonant bass notes to melodies that soar high above the orchestra. Not just a brilliant virtuoso, Gerhardt is unbelievably charismatic, making deep and intimate connections with audiences everywhere he goes. You’ll understand why he is regarded as one of the world’s musical greats.

English

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Ensemble