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Sydney Symphony Orchestra Percussion and String Players
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Music | Opera & Classical | Family | Outdoor
Sydney Symphony Orchestra Percussion and String Players
PAST EVENT

WHEN

30 JANUARY
FROM $25 + BF

WHERE

Speakers Corner

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Wheelchair Access
The star here was the Orchestra, with its superb ensembles and exceptional playing in the many exposed solo passages

Australian Book Review

The star here was the Orchestra, with its superb ensembles and exceptional playing in the many exposed solo passages

Australian Book Review

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Evocative, experimental music, Sydney’s finest musicians and a warm summer night. Only the best ingredients will do for this delicious two-part performance from the percussion and string players of our city’s beloved Sydney Symphony Orchestra. 

A mix of original compositions alongside some of the great works of the modern era, this is music at its exhilarating, experimental best. Composed by Timothy Constable and performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra percussion players, Last Waltz takes the groove of a Viennese waltz and transforms it into a syncopated, twisted sonic experience. Minimalist guru Steve Reich’s Mallet Quartet, meanwhile, sends its players on complex melodic adventure against a rhythmically repetitive backdrop.

In Swoop, composer Holly Harrison takes inspiration from bluegrass music – and a family of crows – to lead the Sydney Symphony Orchestra string players on a rollercoaster of scooped notes and rapid descending patterns. Finally, the string team takes on the mesmerising Shaker Loops, a breakout 1978 work from the American minimalist heavyweight John Adams.

Listen to the official Speakers Corner playlist


For all Speakers Corner performances, the following run times apply:
The early shows Tue–Sun are 75 minutes
The late shows Tue–Fri are 60 minutes

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Full Price - $59

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Floor B Reserve - $25

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Booking terms and conditions

Multipack Event

Location

Speakers Corner Corner of College Street & William Street Sydney

Performance Times

Sun 30 January at 8pm

Accessibility

Speakers Corner is an accessible and inclusive venue. To find out more view our venue page. You can view the venue seating map here.

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