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Play With Ray

25 July 2023

In the Concert Hall | Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Classical Music

Three emerging violinists experience a dream come true – performing Bach’s extraordinary Double Concerto at the Sydney Opera House, alongside star violinist Ray Chen.

Ever dreamed of performing on the stage of the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall?

Presented by the Sydney Symphony and Ray Chen, Play with Ray will make that dream a reality for three emerging violinists.

Together, they’ll perform Bach’s extraordinary and dramatic Concerto for Two Violins, with each violinist featuring in one movement alongside Ray Chen. Bach’s beautiful interweaving melodies and cascading passages will allow each violinist their moment to shine.

Ray Chen will also dazzle audiences as soloist in The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, which blends tango-inspired melodies by Piazzolla with influences of Vivaldi’s famous Four Seasons. Alongside arrangements of favourite tunes for violin and orchestra, this concert is sure to be a dazzling experience for anyone who loves the violin.

Programme

BARBER 
Adagio for Strings

JS BACH Concerto
in D minor for Two Violins

PIAZZOLA arr. DESYATNIKOV
The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

COWAN arr. CHEN
Waltzing Matilda

CHEN after SATIE
Satiesfaction

 

Artists

Conductor
Tianyi Lu

Violin
Ray Chen

Presented by Sydney Symphony Orchestra

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