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Echoes of Beethoven Reflections and Refractions

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Beethoven’s enduring power is heard in two works by German composer Jens Joneleit that ‘recompose’ Beethoven’s own music to reveal sounds both new and familiar. And Associate Concertmaster Harry Bennetts shines in the exquisite Romances

Just as a shift of light can reveal brilliance in a precious stone, this concert shines on Beethoven’s music to reveal new and lesser-known facets of his genius. 

The two Romances for violin and orchestra are lyrical, gorgeous gems, with singing lines and absorbing interplay between the soloist and ensemble. The connections between our Associate Concertmaster Harry Bennetts, Simone Young and the Sydney Symphony will illuminate these sparkling works. 

Then a new side of Beethoven is heard in two new works by German composer Jens Joneleit. In Sinfonia X he draws on Beethoven’s own sketches for a tenth symphony to imagine what might have been, while Memoria ‘recomposes’ Beethoven’s own music to commemorate the 200th anniversary of his death.

Presented by Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Event details

Program

Jens JONELEIT Sinfonia X AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE 
BEETHOVEN Two Romances 
Jens JONELEIT Memoria WORLD PREMIERE

Artists

Conductor
Simone Young
Violin
Harry Bennetts

Attending this event

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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. 

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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