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Stephen Hough performs Brahms

Passion and fire 

Passions flare and fates collide in this concert of palpable emotion, with Brahms’ fiery Piano Concerto No.1, performed by Sir Stephen Hough and the Sydney Symphony, paired with Prokofiev's intoxicating Romeo and Juliet and the world premiere of LiFT by Australian composer Iain Grandage.

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Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

• Fri 16 May, 2025, 11:00am Fri 16 May, 2025, 11:00am

• Sat 17 May, 2025, 7:00pm Sat 17 May, 2025, 7:00pm

• Sun 18 May, 2025, 2:00pm Sun 18 May, 2025, 2:00pm

Venue

Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

Adult tickets from $45, concessions available

ALL PRICES

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Friday performance

Reserve	Premium	A	B	C	D
Adult	AdultPremium$89.00	A$81.00	B$69.00	C$53.00	D$47.00
Student	StudentPremium-	A$57.00	B$49.00	C$37.00	D-
Pensioner	PensionerPremium-	A$73.00	B$62.00	C$47.00	D-
Under 35	AdultUnder 35-	A$69.00	B$59.00	C$45.00	D-
Child	ChildPremium$76.00	A$49.00	B$42.00	C$32.00	D-

Saturday & Sunday performances

Reserve	Premium	A	B	C
Adult	AdultPremium$137.00	A$110.00	B$80.00	C$45.00
Student	StudentPremium-	A$77.00	B$56.00	C$32.00
Pensioner	PensionerPremium-	A$99.00	B$72.00	C$41.00
Under 35	AdultUnder 35-	A$94.00	B$68.00	C$38.00
Child	ChildPremium$116.00	A$66.00	B$48.00	C$27.00

*Booking fee of $8.95 may apply. Pricing correct at time of publication, subject to change.

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Duration

The concert will end at approximately 12:10 PM on Friday, 9:00 PM on Saturday and 4:00 PM on Sunday.

Running Late?

Latecomers may be admitted during a suitable break in the performance and will be guided to the first available seats.

Pre-Concert Talk

Pre-Concert Talks will begin 45 minutes before the Saturday and Sunday performances in the Northern Foyer, presented by Gordon Williams.

CONCERT GUIDE

Behind every great piece is a great story. Have a read through the concert guide to get all the details.

There are separate concert guides for the Friday and Saturday & Sunday performances. Please download the concert guide for the performance you are attending.

Friday (5.7 MB) Saturday & Sunday (9.31 MB)

In the hands of Sir Stephen Hough, ‘Brahms’ concertos have rarely sounded more brilliant, energetic and innovative’ (The Sunday Times).

When you experience the stormy opening you’ll understand why this piece is considered one of the great piano concertos – but keep listening for the gorgeous slow movement, before it sweeps you into its vibrant finale.   

Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet vividly realises the humour, tenderness and, of course, tragedy of this classic tale. Montagues and Capulets is iconic, and a great gateway into Prokofiev's best-loved piece.

Program

Iain GRANDAGE LiFT*  
50 Fanfares Commission 
PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet (selections) 
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No.1 
*Does not feature in the Friday performance. 

Iain Grandage's LiFT was made possible through the Sydney Symphony Orchestra's 50 Fanfares Project and was commissioned by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, supported by Geoff Stearn.

Artists

ELIM CHAN conductor 
STEPHEN HOUGH piano 

Presenting Partner (Saturday)