Adieu Sweet Love – The Art of Melancholy
Friday 14 March 2025
In the Utzon Room
Classical Music
The Italian Cultural Institute presents Paolo Pandolfo in a mesmerising viola da gamba recital.
| Date | Time |
| Friday 14 March 2025 | 7:00pm |
| Unreserved Seating | Price |
| Standard | $42.00 |
| Student | $27.00 |
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General Public tickets on-sale
Thursday 9 January 2025, 1pm
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Run time
This event runs for approximately 75 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for ages 12+.
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GramophoneOne of the most brilliant and poetic exponents of his instrument.
Useful information:
Beyond the realms of Renaissance and Baroque
Described as "one of the most brilliant and poetic exponents" (Gramophone) of his instrument, Paolo Pandolfo makes his return to the Sydney Opera House with a mesmerising venture through the golden age of the viola da gamba.
From the intimacy of de Machy’s elegant French suite, the bold experimentalism of Tobias Hume’s The First Part of Ayres, right through to his own arrangement of Bach’s second Cello Suite, this historic, yet thoroughly contemporary, instrument comes to life with Paolo’s "brilliantly poetic" (Sydney Morning Herald) artistry.
Presented by Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney
About Paolo Pandolfo: Paolo is one of the world's leading viola da gamba maestros. A member of Jordi Savall's ensemble Hesperion XX from 1982 until 1990, he has since performed as a soloist throughout the world. Since 1990 he has been a professor at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, his alma mater, and released a large number of CDs, mainly concentrating on the viola repertoire (Marais, St.Colombe, T.Hume, De Machy, Couperin). His adaptation of J.S. Bach's Six Solo Suites for the viola became immediately a “must” for any complete Bach discography.
Plan your visit
Venue information
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Getting here
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Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
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