James Ehnes performs Beethoven
Greatness Collides
James Ehnes returns to Sydney to perform Beethoven’s monumental Violin Concerto.
Duration
The concert will conclude at approximately 10pm.
Pre-Concert
Join us for the pre-concert talk 45 minutes before the performances in the Northern Foyer, by Scott Kinmont.
Program Book
Behind every great piece is a great story. Have a read through the program book to get all the details.
When James Ehnes last performed with the Sydney Symphony, he received rave reviews.
Now he returns to bring us Beethoven’s monumental Violin Concerto – one of the greatest of the violin repertoire, and entirely mesmerising here thanks to Ehnes’ masterly interpretation.
With Simone Young conducting, we move on to Brahms’ First Symphony, a work inspired by the inescapable Beethoven. Written at the height of his powers, this is the music that not only cemented Brahms’ reputation as a worthy successor to Beethoven, but also as one of the greatest Romantic composers of all time.
PROGRAM
ELLA MACENS Release*
50 Fanfares Commission
BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto
BRAHMS Symphony No.1
*Ella Macens' Release was made possible through the Sydney Symphony Orchestra's 50 Fanfares Project and was commissioned by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, supported by Christine Bishop.
ARTISTS
SIMONE YOUNG conductor
JAMES EHNES violin
James Ehnes’ performances with Sydney Symphony Orchestra have been generously supported in memory of Dr Charles Frater.
SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY
The Sydney Symphony will continue to apply NSW Public Health Orders related to live performance venues. New conditions of entry for all venues and performances may apply.
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