The Cat Empire with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Sydney Symphony Presents
The legendary Australian band bring their beloved tunes and new sounds to a musically immersive orchestral experience with the Sydney Symphony.
Australian legends The Cat Empire launched into a new era in 2023, building on two decades of high energy performances and exuberant musicality with new faces, broader influences and boundless possibilities.
In this special concert at the Sydney Opera House, The Cat Empire joins forces with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in this electrifying collaboration. Together they will perform some exciting new material as well as The Cat Empire classics re-invented for the orchestral world, drawing on the vibrant worlds of Afro-Cuban, Seychellois Kreol, Brazilian and flamenco music combined with the band’s unique sense of musical style.
Featuring world-class flamenco artists Richard Tedesco, Johnny Tedesco, Chantelle Cano, and a large choir, this immersive orchestral experience shows this iconic band like you have never heard them before.
Artists
NICHOLAS BUC conductor
THE CAT EMPIRE
SYDNEY CHILDREN’S CHOIR
ARTE KANELA flamenco
RICHARD TEDESCO guitar
JOHHNY TEDESCO cajón and dance
CHANTELLE CANO dance
ROSCOE JAMES IRWIN arranger