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A horn, bassoon, cello, and double bass musician play in the Utzon Room

Sounds of Australia

2 & 3 May 2025

In the Utzon Room

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Classical Music

Experience the evocative soundworlds created by Australian composers in this fascinating concert.

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Evocative and inspired

Red earth, lush rainforests, unique animals and beautiful birdsong: the natural world has always provided a rich source of inspiration for Australian composers. In bringing together the sounds of this ancient land with the rich traditions of classical music, Brenda Gifford, Christopher Sainsbury, Nardi Simpson and Aaron Wyatt have created something new, and newly inspiring.

From Simpson’s Burruguu, which explores the idea of creation of the world but also of music, to Wyatt’s Cirrus, inspired by the Melbourne sky on a bright but cold day, these works utilise unexpected combinations of instruments to explore the land and soundscapes of Australia.

Presented by Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Programme

Brenda GIFFORD Walimbaya (Return)
Christopher SAINSBURY From the Deep
Nardi SIMPSON Burruguu (Time of Creation)
Aaron WYATT Cirrus

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MUSICIANS OF THE SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Please note, the musicians featured in the photo above may not appear in this concert.

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