Elgar’s Cello Concerto
19 – 22 April 2023
In the Concert Hall
Classical Music
One of the most famous and beloved works in all classical music, Nicolas Altstaedt brings Elgar’s aching, powerful Cello Concerto to life.
| Date | Time |
| Wednesday 19 April | 8pm |
| Thursday 20 April | 1:30pm |
| Friday 21 April | 8pm |
| Saturday 22 April | 8pm |
Thursday Performance
Standard | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $142 |
| A Reserve | $127 |
| B Reserve | $77 |
| C Reserve | $52 |
| D Reserve | $42 |
| E Reserve | $28 |
Concession | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | n/a |
| A Reserve | $115 |
| B Reserve | $70 |
| C Reserve | $47 |
| D Reserve | n/a |
| E Reserve | n/a |
Concession | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | n/a |
| A Reserve | n/a |
| B Reserve | $45 |
| C Reserve | $45 |
| D Reserve | $45 |
| E Reserve | n/a |
Wednesday, Friday & Saturday Performances
Standard | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $157 |
| A Reserve | $137 |
| B Reserve | $97 |
| C Reserve | $65 |
| D Reserve | $42 |
| E Reserve | $28 |
Concession | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | n/a |
| A Reserve | $124 |
| B Reserve | $88 |
| C Reserve | $59 |
| D Reserve | n/a |
| E Reserve | n/a |
Concession | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | n/a |
| A Reserve | n/a |
| B Reserve | $45 |
| C Reserve | $45 |
| D Reserve | $45 |
| E Reserve | n/a |
$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 agencies for this event are Sydney Opera House and Sydney Symphony Orchestra. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
General Public tickets on-sale
10am, Monday 14 November
Age
Recommended for ages 12+
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 two year/s of age or older must hold a valid ticket.
Powerful Inspirations
Composed in the aftermath of the First World War, Elgar’s Cello Concerto speaks to the spirit of his time. Famous for the cello’s powerful opening statement, this is music of aching intensity, from the wistful, searching mood of the iconic first movement to its very final moments. Experience Elgar’s vision as interpreted by sought-after cellist Nicolas Altstaedt, a performer celebrated for his superb control, warmth of tone and huge presence – “One hung on every note as if they were the words of a master storyteller”. (The Australian)
Shostakovich was no stranger to adversity. His Tenth Symphony hints at his struggle against Stalinist oppression. The frenzied force of emotion that ends in such spirited freedom (it premiered after Stalin’s death) has led to many interpretations. Our Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles delivers this highly moving experience with his trademark brilliance.
Programme
Alex Turley
Cloudscapes
50 Fanfares Commission
Elgar
Cello Concerto
Shostakovich
Symphony No.10
Artists
Conductor
Donald Runnicles
Cello
Nicolas Altstaedt
Presented by Sydney Symphony Orchestra
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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 the Wilson Parking 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 minute 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.
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.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller, you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. RESALE RESTRICTION APPLIES. For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events.
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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