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Beethoven & Schumann Simone Young & Harry Bennetts

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We commemorate 200 years since Beethoven’s death with his lyrical Romances for violin and orchestra, performed by Associate Concertmaster Harry Bennetts, and two contemporary works that ‘recompose’ Beethoven’s music, before Chief Conductor Simone Young brings Robert Schumann’s Third Symphony to life

Chief Conductor Simone Young leads a program that proves inspiration can come from unexpected places. 

Beethoven was in the midst of a deep depression in the early 1800s, despondent about his worsening deafness. Yet out of that came his two Romances for violin and orchestra: delicate, sweet and lyrical. Associate Concertmaster Harry Bennetts steps into the spotlight for these glowing works. 

Schumann wrestled with demons his whole life, but his Third Symphony sees him in an ebullient mood, inspired by the grandeur of the River Rhine and Cologne Cathedral. 

And inspired by the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death, German composer Jens Joneleit takes fragments and sketches of his music to imagine something new, yet incredibly familiar.

Presented by Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Event details

Program

Jens JONELEIT Sinfonia X* AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
BEETHOVEN Two Romances
Jens JONELEIT Memoria* WORLD PREMIERE
R SCHUMANN Symphony No.3, Rhenish

*Does not appear in the performance on Thursday 4 March

Artists

Conductor
Simone Young
Violin
Harry Bennetts

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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. 

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