UTZON MUSIC 2022
The Italian Baroque
ACO Collective
Erin Helyard - Guest Director
ACO Collective and Erin Helyard will delight in this program of works by Italian Baroque masters and the world premiere of Paul Stanhope’s Giving Ground, a modern reflection of Geminiani’s popular and virtuosic La Follia.
In the Utzon Room | Classical Music
COVID-19 safety information
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Pre-sale and on-sale information
Pre-sale timings:
Insider Member Priority – 9am, Tuesday 7 December
Utzon Music subscriber pre-sale – 12pm, Tuesday 7 December
What’s On e-newsletter pre-sale – 9am, Wednesday 8 December
General public on sale 9am, Monday 13 December
One concerts on Sunday 20 March, 2022
3pm, Sunday 20 March 2022
Standard tickets $75 | $8.50 Booking Fee applies per transaction
| Ticket | Reserved Seating |
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$75 |
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection. Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the FAQ below.
Concert runs for approximately 75 minutes Should ticket holders arrive late, they will be let in at an appropriate moment
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Suitable for all ages
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times. Children aged 0-23 months at the time of a performance may be seated on a parent’s lap free of charge. All children occupying a seat or aged 2 year/s of age or older must hold a valid ticket.
“Helyard is an eminent scholar and a superb executant in this repertoire...”
Limelight
Australia's finest musicians will charm audiences with exquisite Italian baroque repertoire and a new Australian work in the Utzon Room.
In late Renaissance Florence, great thinkers would gather to share and debate the ideal standards of music and theatre. In these fateful meetings, baroque music and opera were born. Cultivated in Italy and irrevocably linked to the drama, passion and intrigue of opera, baroque music was a creative force; some of the world's most loved works today were first played in those early Italian opera houses and teatros. This program of Italian Baroque masterpieces featuring Erin Helyard with ACO Collective will sparkle in the Utzon Room.
Revel in the artistry of Italian Baroque music with ACO Collective and Erin Helyard.
Presented by Sydney Opera House
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DALL’ABACO Concerto a più istrumenti in G major, Op.6, No.5
DURANTE Concerto for Strings No.2 in G minor
PAUL STANHOPE Giving Ground* (World Premiere)
GEMINIANI Concerto Grosso No.12 in D minor “La Follia”
PLATTI Concerto Grosso No.10 in F major (after Corelli)
VIVALDI Concerto for Strings in G minor, RV153
DALL’ABACO Concerto a più istrumenti in D major, Op.5, No.6
* Commissioned by the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
"Witnessing the best young musicians carve it up with the ACO will be completely energising. The combination of ACO Collective, Erin Helyard and Italian Baroque repertoire gives me serious salon vibes; this will be a total romp and I can't wait."
Casey Green, Utzon Music series curator
Venue Information
Performances are being sold to 100% capacity in line with the NSW Public Health Order. This includes all shows in the Concert Hall, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Studio, Playhouse, Drama Theatre, Utzon Room and Forecourt. Please note that you will be seated directly alongside other ticketholders.
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