Donald Runnicles conducts Sibelius and Wagner
Striking and sweeping
Join us on this thrilling voyage across two striking visions of the ocean paired with Sibelius’ sweeping Symphony No.2, as world-renowned Principal Guest Conductor Sir Donald Runnicles summons every ounce of passion from the talented musicians of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
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One of Sibelius’ most-loved works, his Second Symphony builds exquisitely over four distinct movements.
From the opening notes that seem to suggest a forest springing to life, to the triumphant finale, Runnicles ensures the expressive power of this work lands perfectly in a concert of windswept visions of the natural world.
Making her Sydney Symphony debut, two-time Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke soars in Elgar’s poetic Sea Pictures, while Wagner’s Flying Dutchman Overture casts you into the vivid drama of a storm at sea.
Program
WAGNER The Flying Dutchman: Overture
ELGAR Sea Pictures*
SIBELIUS Symphony No.2
*Does not feature in the Symphony Hour performance.
Artists
DONALD RUNNICLES conductor
SASHA COOKE mezzo-soprano
Presenting Partner (Friday)
