Bomsori Kim plays the violin in a white shirt.

Beethoven & Tchaikovsky Donald Runnicles & Bomsori Kim

  • Classical Music
  • Sydney Symphony Orchestra
  • Concert Hall
  • Run time: 100 minutes, 1 interval Subject to change
  • Seating map

Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles brings his vast experience to bear on two of the greatest works in orchestral music in this unmissable concert

Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto is one of the most famous in the violin repertoire, breath-taking whether you’re hearing it for the first time or the hundredth.

The thrilling climax of the first movement, where the soloist’s runs are picked up by the orchestra, feels like a fire catching.  

In her Sydney debut, Bomsori Kim – a violinist signed to Deutsche Grammophon and blessed with 'virtuosity, presence, clarity and a warm, rich tone' (Crescendo Magazine) - brings Tchaikovsky's unforgettable melodies to life.  

Since its very first performance, when the audience demanded an encore of the gripping second movement, Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony has been incredibly popular.  

This is a work full of lively rhythms and catchy melodies that feel truly spontaneous. The second movement is reflective and triumphant, and the finale sweeps you up with its irrepressible energy.  

From a gorgeous violin concerto to a symphony that will leave your heart racing, this concert is full of music that will make you feel.

Presented by Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Event details

Program

Dobrinka TABAKOVA Orpheus’ Comet AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto 
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.7

Artists

DONALD RUNNICLES conductor 
BOMSORI KIM violin

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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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