Play with Ray Livestream
25 July, 2023
Three emerging violinists experience a dream come true – performing Bach’s extraordinary Double Concerto at the Sydney Opera House, alongside star violinist Ray Chen.
Premieres on this page: Tuesday 25 July 2023, 7:00pm AEST
Available On Demand Until: 25 July 2025, 7:00pm AEST
Ever dreamed of performing on the stage of the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall?
Presented by the Sydney Symphony and Ray Chen, Play with Ray will make that dream a reality for three emerging violinists.
Together, they’ll perform Bach’s extraordinary and dramatic Concerto for Two Violins, with each violinist featuring in one movement alongside Ray Chen. Bach’s beautiful interweaving melodies and cascading passages will allow each violinist their moment to shine.
Ray Chen will also dazzle audiences as soloist in The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, which blends tango-inspired melodies by Piazzolla with influences of Vivaldi’s famous Four Seasons. Alongside arrangements of favourite tunes for violin and orchestra, this concert is sure to be a thrilling experience for anyone who loves the violin.
PROGRAM
BARBER Adagio for Strings
JS BACH Concerto in D minor for Two Violins
PIAZZOLLA arr. DESYATNIKOV The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
COWAN arr. KONCZ Waltzing Matilda
SATIE arr. KONCZ Satiesfaction
ARTISTS
TIANYI LU conductor
RAY CHEN violin
PRZEMYSŁAW PRUCNAL competition winner
ANNA SING competition winner
YONGREN YUTO LIM competition winner