Sir Simon Rattle conducts London Symphony Orchestra Programme 1 - Adams, Debussy & Ravel Inside/Out at the House
1 May 2023
Can a London band be one of the great French orchestras in the world? Sir Simon thinks so! Hear the LSO at its most colourful in music by Debussy and Ravel.
Take your seat, Inside or Out
Inside
In the Concert Hall
Outside
Live broadcast to the Forecourt
All tickets $10 including transport & no booking fee!
Travel on public transport is included in your $10 Outside ticket to Sydney Opera House 50th Anniversary ‘Inside/Out at the House’ events on the Forecourt. Monday 1 to Sunday 7 May 2023 inclusive. Simply show your event ticket to transport staff when boarding the following services:
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| Date | Time |
| Monday 1 May | 7pm |
Performance in the Concert Hal
Standard | Adults aged 17+ |
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Under 30 |
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Buy 2+ Performances |
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| Premium | $329 |
| A Reserve | $279 |
| B Reserve | $225 |
| C Reserve | $179 |
| D Reserve | $129 |
| Premium | $259 |
| A Reserve | $225 |
| B Reserve | $179 |
| C Reserve | $129 |
| D Reserve | $79 |
| Premium | $279.65 |
| A Reserve | $237.15 |
| B Reserve | $194.65 |
| C Reserve | $152.15 |
| D Reserve | $109.65 |
$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. Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times
The authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House . For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the FAQ below.
Live broadcast to the Forecourt
All tickets $10 including transport & no booking fee.
Run time
This concert will go for approximately 2 hours with a 20-minute interval. Subject to change.
Age
Suitable for ages 12+
Young people under the age of 15 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 two years and older must hold a valid ticket.
In English
Wheelchair accessible
No language barrier
Find out more about accessibility at Sydney Opera House.
From San Francisco to Paris with the LSO
Ever since Pierre Monteux was principal conductor in the 60s, French music has been part of the London Symphony Orchestra’s DNA. ‘It’s hilarious,’ says Sir Simon Rattle, that a London group should be ‘one of the great French orchestras.’ Sir Simon himself is known as a conductor of orchestrally colourful repertoire, and this program brings together three signature favourites that show this to perfection.
John Adams’ Harmonielehre calls for more than a hundred musicians – the kind of piece that’s normally too big for orchestras to tour. But the LSO is bringing 114 musicians to Sydney, making it possible to hear them in this American marriage of harmonic richness and rhythmic momentum.
Debussy and Ravel will highlight the LSO’s ‘special sense of colour and ability to play quietly and delicately’. From Debussy’s enthralling sketches of the sea to the voluptuous and sensual take on Greek mythology in Ravel’s ballet suite, the second half will fill the renewed Concert Hall with the vibrant and glittering sounds of the 20th century.
Programme
CHEETHAM FRAILLON Tarimi Nulay
ADAMS Harmonielehre
DEBUSSY La Mer
RAVEL Daphnis et Chloé: Suite No.2
Artists
Sir Simon Rattle conductor
London Symphony Orchestra
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Presented by Sydney Opera House
This program is proudly supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW’s Blockbusters Funding initiative
Take your seat, Inside or Out
Inside
Concert Hall
Experience the London Symphony Orchestra in the superb new acoustics of the renewed Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. See these incredible musicians up close and make this a night to remember.
From $129
Outside
Forecourt
Watch the London Symphony Orchestra on the big screen on the Forecourt where all tickets are just $10 and include transport. Enjoy the stunning open-air setting with food and beverage available.
All tickets $10 and include transport
Inside/Out at the House
Celebrating 50 years of the Sydney Opera House, Inside/Out at the House invites you to join us under the sails or the stars for an extraordinary experience. Inside or out, choose your own adventure and join the celebrations.
Will you see Barnesy, Bruckner or ballet?
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.
Outside
Gates open 90 minutes before each performance.
Monday 1 May
5:30pm Gates open
7pm London Symphony Orchestra live broadcast
Tuesday 2 May
5:30pm Gates open
7pm London Symphony Orchestra live broadcast
Wednesday 3 May
5:30pm Gates open
7pm London Symphony Orchestra live broadcast
Thursday 4 May
6pm Gates open
7.30pm The Australian Ballet live broadcast
Friday 5 May
5:30pm Gates open
7pm Sydney Symphony Orchestra live broadcast
Saturday 6 May - SPC
5:30pm Gates open
7pm Sydney Philharmonia Choirs live broadcast
Sunday 7 May - ACO
5pm Gates open
6.30pm Australian Chamber Orchestra live broadcast
Yes, for those attending on the Forecourt these are general admission seated events.
The Opera House Wilson car park will be open, however it is expected to reach capacity early. Patrons are strongly encouraged to use public transport and allow plenty of extra travel time.
The Sydney Opera House Wilson car park is offering discounted rates on weeknights and weekends if you book ahead but please note this does not guarantee you a parking spot. Details are available on their website.
If the Opera House Wilson car park is full, alternative parking is available at:
One Farrer (43 Phillip St) – entry via Young & Phillip Streets. 800m walk to the Opera House (approximately 12 minutes).
Sofitel Wentworth (61-101 Phillip St) – entry via 2 Blight Street. 1.1km walk to the Opera House (approximately 13 minutes).
If you use a wheelchair or have special access requirements, call our Accessibility Hotline on +61 2 9250 7752 or email us at bookings@sydneyoperahouse.com as early as possible to book a wheelchair space or suitably located seats for your requirements.
Find out more information about accessibility at Sydney Opera House
This is an all-weather event. Visitors are encouraged to check the weather and come prepared.
This event is taking place outdoors so we recommend you dress appropriately for the weather. Umbrellas are not permitted for any ticketholders attending performances on the Forecourt. We encourage ticketholders to bring their own ponchos and raincoats.
Except in circumstances beyond our control, this event will proceed rain or shine.
Please contact Box Office on 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend. If you can no longer attend because you are unwell, or have been in contact with someone displaying COVID-19 symptoms, the Opera House has introduced flexible ticketing options to help you, find out more information here.
In line with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags under the Monumental Stairs or within the Western Foyers, 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. Please travel lightly and do not bring items that require cloaking e.g. handbags bigger than A4-size, backpacks and umbrellas, which are not permitted inside our venues.
There will be no cloaking on the Forecourt. No umbrellas, strollers, chairs, laser pointers, sparklers, professional cameras or recording devices or selfie sticks, sharp knives or objects.
Food and beverages will be available on the eastern side of the Forecourt when gates open.
There will be a selection of food trucks serving food and beverages each night.
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.
Please note that BYO alcohol or glass is not permitted onsite. Further information about items that are prohibited onsite can be found on our Conditions of Entry.
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.
Sorry, there will be no pram parking available.
Inside
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 Concert Hall and 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.
Please contact Box Office on 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend. If you can no longer attend because you are unwell, or have been in contact with someone displaying COVID-19 symptoms, the Opera House has introduced flexible ticketing options to help you, find out more information here.
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.
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.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times. Babies aged 0 - 2 years old at the time of a performance may be seated on an adult’s lap. Children two years and older will need to hold a standard ticket.
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