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Daniel Müller-Schott performs Tchaikovsky

  • Classical Music
  • Sydney Symphony Orchestra
  • Concert Hall
  • Run time: 95 minutes, 20 minute interval Subject to change
  • Seating map

Magic from Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Dukas

The enchanting worlds of Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Dukas are full of magic and mischief, and utterly captivating to experience firsthand. 

This is Romantic music to fire your imagination, showcasing the full potential of the orchestra in a display of vitality, playful drama and virtuosity.

Bursting with character and charm, Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations dances with elegant rhythm, continually transforming across nine short movements. You’ll immediately hear why Daniel Müller-Schott is considered one of the world’s greatest cellists as he brings Tchaikovsky’s ‘cello concerto’ to life. The introduction of the cello after a brief interlude is hugely satisfying, and the final variation is a thrilling whirlwind of virtuoso playing.

Dukas’ iconic The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is a dramatic voyage of colour, sound and motion, as an apprentice left alone recites a magic formula to bring a broom to life. What could go wrong? The low croaks of the bassoons as the brooms are animated will set your pulse racing. 

Brimming with atmosphere and vibrant colour, the music of Stravinsky’s Petrushka will captivate you. If you like your music with a dash of make-believe, this gorgeous concert is your ticket to dream.

Presented by Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Event details

Programme

DUKAS The Sorcerer's Apprentice 
TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme
STRAVINSKY Petrushka

Artist information

LIONEL BRINGUIER conductor
DANIEL MÜLLER-SCHOTT cello

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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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