Utzon Music Education 2023
String Quartet Masterclass
With Quatuor Van Kuijk
Be a fly on the wall as Quatuor Van Kuijk works with members of the Sydney Youth Orchestra in a special string quartet masterclass.
In the Utzon Room | Classical Music
COVID-19 safety information
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We’re committed to making your experience safe, comfortable and enjoyable, with a number of measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. We encourage you to wear a mask in indoor settings or when physical distancing can’t be maintained, and please stay home if you feel unwell. If you need to discuss your ticketing or booking options, contact our Box Office team on 02 9250 7777.
Pre-sale and on-sale information
On-sale timings:
General public on sale 9am, Tuesday 28 February.
Sunday 7 May, 2023
Sunday 7 May, 10.30am
Standard tickets $30 | $8.95 Booking Fee applies per transaction
| Ticket | Unserved Seating |
| Standard | $30 |
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 90 minutes
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
From one generation to the next: a string quartet masterclass
They’re only 11 years old – young in string quartet terms – but Quatuor Van Kuijk has already collected a wealth of accolades, from prizes in the Trondheim International Chamber Music and Wigmore Hall International String Quartet competitions, to seasons as BBC New Generation Artists and ECHO Rising Stars, and a prestigious residency at ProQuartet Paris .
Meanwhile, the back of the tour T-shirt would list London, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, Amsterdam, Berlin, Stockholm, Lisbon, Edinburgh… Sydney! And when they travel they not only give concerts, they pay it forward, sharing their experience and musical vision with young musicians of the next generation.
Join us in the Utzon Room for this special masterclass and witness the energy, insight and sharing of knowledge as Quatuor Van Kuijk works with a string quartet drawn from the Sydney Youth Orchestra.
Sydney Opera House Presents
Artists
Quatuor Van Kuijk:
Nicolas Van Kuijk violon
Sylvain Favre-Bulle violin
Emmanuel François viola
Anthony Kondo cello
with members of the Sydney Youth Orchestra
“…a spirit of youthful, spontaneous ardour.”
Gramophone
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.
Our 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. Please remember to maintain physical distancing whilst consuming drinks in our foyers.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram 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). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer consistent with COVID-safe rules.
What safety measures have you implemented?
Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of everyone on site, and we are closely following NSW Health guidelines and advice. The Sydney Opera House is registered as a COVID Safe business with the NSW Government. For detailed information about our COVID-19 safety measures and what’s required of you when visiting, please see our plan your visit page.
What am I required to do as an audience member?
Face masks are strongly recommended for all patrons while inside our theatres and foyers, including during the performance. Please bring your own mask.
As you move around the Opera House, practise physical distancing (1.5 metres whenever possible) and follow the guidance provided by our staff and signage.
Within venues, always take your allocated seat.
For detailed information about our COVID-19 safety measures and what’s required of you, please see our plan your visit page.
Do I need to be vaccinated to visit the Sydney Opera House?
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Am I required to wear a mask?
Face masks are strongly recommended for all patrons while inside our theatres and foyers, including during the performance. Please bring your own mask.
How are you managing contact tracing?
Contact information is required when making a booking with us and upon arrival at the Opera House, as set out in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events and our Customer Privacy Statement.
As the ticket purchaser, you are responsible for recording the contact details of your guests. Contact information will only be used for the purposes of contact tracing, if required, and will be deleted at least 28 days after your event.
Frequently Asked Questions - Performance and Venue
What time do I need to arrive before the event?
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. It is encouraged that you take your seats as soon as you arrive.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as we can and, where possible, in your allocated seat. However, to reduce movement in the venue as well as minimise disruption to the performance and other patrons, ticketholders may be seated in an allocated latecomer’s seat. Please be aware that some events have lock-out periods. In these cases, latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. On occasions, this may not be until the interval, or at all where there is no interval.
Ticketholders must comply with the directions of Opera House ushers to assist with contact tracing.
Details of our right to refuse admission can be found in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Events.
Will there be bag checks, and is cloaking available?
In line with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags under the Monumental Stairs, prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine, and staff will wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling your belongings, such as gloves. Cloaking facilities will be open 60 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 60 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. However it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly to minimise contact and queuing. Any bags larger than an A4 piece of paper will need to be checked into the Cloak Room.
Who are the authorised ticket sellers for this event?
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. RESALE RESTRICTION APPLIES. For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events.
What if I can't come to my performance?
Please contact Box Office on 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend. If you can no longer attend because you are unwell, or have been in contact with someone displaying COVID-19 symptoms, the Opera House has introduced flexible ticketing options to help you, find out more information here.
You may also like...
Brodsky Quartet
21 Apr 2023 - 23 Apr 2023
The Brodsky Quartet returns to the Utzon Room with a trio of programs featuring Britten and Schubert string quartets and new arrangements of Bach.
Quatuor Van Kuijk
07 May 2023
This acclaimed Parisian string quartet makes a highly anticipated Sydney debut with Mozart, Mendelssohn and Debussy – music showcasing their youthful energy and joyous music-making.
Benjamin Appl
23 Jul 2023
German-British baritone Benjamin Appl makes his Sydney debut, showcasing the German Lieder tradition and its legacy in Nocturne: a poetic journey from twilight to sunrise.