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Sydney Symphony Announces 2013 Season

"I welcome you to the 2013 season with its musical treasures. They include some personal favourites - Sibelius, Walton, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky - with good friends and admired artists such as Pinchas Zukerman, Murray Perahia, performing in recital, Hansjörg Schellenberger and Lisa Gasteen amoung our guests. I invite you to join us for a year of music with this magnificent orchestra!" Vladimir Ashkenazy, Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor

The Sydney Symphony and Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor, Vladimir Ashkenazy, are proud to announce the orchestra's 2013 season. The season includes a stellar line-up of some of the world's finest classical musicians, including pianist Murray Perahia making his Australian debut, two performances of Britten's War Requiem and a concert version of Wagner's Flying Dutchman, together with performances of the highest calibre throughout greater metropolitan Sydney and New South Wales.

Sydney Symphony Announces New Chief Conductor

The Sydney Symphony has announced the appointment of American conductor David Robertson as its Chief Conductor and Artistic Director from January 2014. David Robertson is known throughout the world as a consummate musician, masterful programmer and dynamic presence, and has established himself as one of today's most sought after conductors. He is recognized as a passionate and compelling communicator and has forged close relationships with major international orchestras through his exhilarating music-making.