Led by Joshua Bell
In the Concert Hall
Classical Music
Under the inspired direction of virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell, hear one of the world’s finest chamber orchestra’s perform three outstanding programs in the renewed acoustic of the Concert Hall.
| Date | Time |
| Saturday 7 October Prokofiev, Mendelssohn | 7pm |
| Sunday 8 October Mozart, Beethoven | 7pm |
| Monday 9 October Mozart, Bach, Saint-Saëns, Mendelssohn | 7pm |
Standard | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $199 |
| A Reserve | $159 |
| B Reserve | $129 |
| C Reserve | $89 |
Concession | Price |
|---|---|
| A Reserve | $129 |
| B Reserve | $105 |
Mob Tix Discounted tickets for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and community groups. | $25 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
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Wheelchair accessible
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Run time
Performances will run for approximately 120 minutes, and includes a 20 minute interval.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for ages 15+
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times. Children aged 0 - 23 months at the time of a performance may be seated on a parent’s lap free of charge. All children occupying a seat or aged 2 year/s of age or older must hold a valid ticket.
Programme
What do a 20th-century Russian and a 19th-century German have in common? A shared affection for the Classical tradition and an ingenious gift for melody.
PROKOFIEV
Classical Symphony
MENDELSSOHN
Violin Concerto in E minor
Interval
MENDELSSOHN
Symphony No.3, Scottish
The stereotypes are reversed with Beethoven at his most radiant and Mozart in a stormy and impassioned mood.
MOZART
The Marriage of Figaro: Overture
BEETHOVEN
Violin Concerto
Interval
MOZART
Symphony No.40
Exclusive to Sydney. JS Bach and Mendelssohn take inspiration from Italy, while Mozart’s overture introduces Spain’s most famous barber on the eve of his wedding.
MOZART
The Marriage of Figaro: Overture
JS BACH
Violin Concerto in A minor
SAINT-SAËNS
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
Interval
MENDELSSOHN
Symphony No.4, Italian
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Bringing fresh energy to classical favourites
Based in London, The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music.
Through inimitable live performances and a far-reaching recording output – highlights including Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and the soundtrack to the Oscar-winning film Amadeus – the orchestra has gained an enviable international reputation for its distinctive, polished, and refined sound. With over 500 releases in an esteemed discography and a comprehensive international touring program, the name and sound of the Academy is known and loved by audiences throughout the world.
Today the orchestra is led by Music Director and virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell, retaining the collegiate spirit and flexibility of the original small, conductor-less ensemble. Under Bell’s direction, the Academy continues to push the boundaries of player-directed performance to new heights, presenting symphonic repertoire and chamber music on a grand scale.
When the Academy returns to the renewed Concert Hall, you’ll be able to experience their vitality in three gorgeous programs from the heart of the classical tradition. Each concert will feature Joshua Bell in one of the great violin concertos: Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Bach’s A minor. Meanwhile, Mendelssohn’s two most popular symphonies, Mozart’s Symphony No.40 and Prokofiev in Classical mode will show the Academy playing to its strengths.
“I can’t think of a better way to start our 2023-24 season than to return to some of our favourite concert halls in Australia. The Academy and I will perform several giants of the classical repertoire, including the beloved violin concertos of Bach, Mendelssohn and Beethoven, as well as symphonies of Mozart, Mendelssohn and Prokofiev. While we look forward to reacquainting ourselves with the seasoned audiences we know and love in Sydney, we also hope to entice those of all ages who may be coming to hear these glorious masterpieces live for the very first time.”
Joshua Bell
This program is proudly supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW’s Blockbusters Funding initiative
The AustralianThe power of Bell’s communication is astonishing. The dazzling execution, powerful expression and beautiful tone are mesmerising…
Joshua Bell brings life or death virtuosity to the Sydney Opera House
Fireworks are guaranteed when the Academy of St Martin in the Fields meets the thrilling vitality of Mozart, Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Bach and more in three exciting programmes led by the Academy’s Music Director, Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell, as part of the Sydney Opera House’s 50th Birthday Festival.
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Other information
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see their website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six min walk to the Opera House.
Covid-safe information
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We’re committed to making your experience safe, comfortable and enjoyable, with a number of measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. We remind our audiences and visitors to please stay home if you feel unwell. If you need to discuss your ticketing or booking options, contact our Box Office team on 02 9250 7777.
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We have a number of safety measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. While face masks are no longer required, we ask all our patrons and visitors to practise good hygiene. Please stay home if you feel unwell and read more about our flexible ticket options.
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Frequently asked questions
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as we can and, where possible, in your allocated seat. However, to reduce movement in the venue as well as minimise disruption to the performance and other patrons, ticketholders may be seated in an allocated latecomer’s seat. Please be aware that some events have lock-out periods. In these cases, latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. On occasions, this may not be until the interval, or at all where there is no interval.
Details of our right to refuse admission can be found in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Events.
In accordance with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags under the Monumental Stairs, prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine, and staff will wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling your belongings, such as gloves. Cloaking facilities will be open 60 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 60 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. However it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly to minimise contact and queuing. Any bags larger than an A4 piece of paper will need to be checked into the Cloak Room.
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
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Please contact Box Office on 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend.
Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues. Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen and Portside are also available for you to enjoy.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
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