The Masters of Romance

Sydney Symphony performs the Great Romantics

The Sydney Symphony is in town for one special night with a performance of music by the Great Romantics.

In Beethoven's masterly Coriolan Overture, a relentless dramatic energy battles against a softer lyrical theme. Written to introduce a play about the Roman General Coriolanus, it's a powerful depiction of his emotional journey from ruthlessness to tenderness - and a perfect opening to this Sydney Symphony experience.

Passion powers through in Bruch's Violin Concerto. A dramatic opening melts away into some of the most beautiful music ever written for the violin, before giving rise to an uplifting finale. It's the perfect vehicle for the expressive artistry of Sydney Symphony's Concertmaster and soloist Andrew Haveron.

Drawing on the folk music of his Czech heritage, Dvořák's Symphony No.8 encompasses pastoral themes, bird-like woodwind melodies and striking contrasts - sweeping everyone into its sense of homeland pride and joyous optimism.

Program
BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture
BRUCH Violin Concerto No.1
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DVOŘÁK Symphony No.8

Artists
Roger Benedict conductor
Andrew Haveron violin