Australian Youth Orchestra Colour, Sound, Lore

  • Classical Music
  • Concert Hall
  • Run time - 120 minutes

Hear and feel the unmistakable energy of the Australian Youth Orchestra

Celebrate the homecoming of one of Australia’s finest orchestras! Join the Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO), William Barton and Christian Li, for a spellbinding evening of Mendelssohn, Rimsky-Korsakov and Sculthorpe.

Under the inspiring leadership of maestro David Robertson, 100 of our finest musicians round out their dazzling European tour with this special encore performance.

Experience the irresistible charm of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with the virtuosic Christian Li performing on the Youssupov - Hoffmann Guarneri del Gesu from 1737, on generous loan from a European benefactor, with a bow by François Peccatte. Let Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade whisk you away to the magical world of One Thousand and One Nights, where intricate violin solos weave tales of adventure and intrigue. 

Featuring Kalkadunga man William Barton as soloist, Sculthorpe’s Earth Cry transforms into a ceremonial experience that bridges classical music and First Nations storytelling.

Presented by Australian Youth Orchestra

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Definitely one of the best orchestras in the country

Ed le Brocq, ABC Classic

Colour, Sound, Lore with the Australian Youth Orchestra

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Attending this event

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Concert Hall

The Concert Hall is located beneath the largest of Sydney Opera House’s roof sails, filling the upper levels of the west side of the building. Best accessed through the covered concourse. All Sydney Opera House foyers are accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators).

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