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Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Steve Reich and Bach

Where
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000
Utzon Room
When

Every day, 6pm to 7pm Friday 9 June 2023 to Saturday 10 June 2023

Cost

Adult: $89.00Student: $81.00Pensioner : $81.00Under 35: $45.00

A rush of pure energy, Steve Reich’s Mallet Quartet showcases his masterful use of minimal instrumentation to create a rich and dramatic sound.

Bach’s music is centuries away from minimalism, but in common with Reich’s Quartet, has a driving momentum that propels his glittering harmonies forward – qualities that make his work immensely satisfying to hear. In Bach’s oboe concerto, here arranged for percussion, oboe, and strings, that sense of motion provides energy for a bright, joyful work.

The Debussy Rhapsodie is a famous orchestral piece, arranged here for oboe and strings by our Principal Cor Anglais, Alexandre Oguey. It is a beautiful, intimate rendition of Debussy’s colourful music.

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