The Sydney Symphony has announced the appointment of American conductor David Robertson as its Chief Conductor and Artistic Director from January 2014. David Robertson is known throughout the world as a consummate musician, masterful programmer and dynamic presence, and has established himself as one of today's most sought after conductors. He is recognized as a passionate and compelling communicator and has forged close relationships with major international orchestras through his exhilarating music-making.
During the course of 2012 we'll be celebrating our 80th anniversary. We've enlisted the help of some high-profile Australians and international stars to wish the orchestra happy birthday. The first three videos are from Vladimir Ashkenazy, Roger Federer and Hugh Jackman. Others to come in the next few months. Stay Tuned!
Thanks to our partners, Telstra BigPond and ABC Classic FM, you can experience Sydney Symphony concerts over and over again by viewing their webcasts online, on demand, at your convenience. View all On Demand webcasts at http://bigpondvideo.com/classical
The Sydney Symphony has toured overseas a number of times over the years. In 2011, the orchestra toured Japan and Korea. More info http://blog.ssoontour.com/
Vladimir Ashkenazy is the Sydney Symphony's Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor. 2012 is Vladimir Ashkenazy's fourth season with the Sydney Symphony.
In June 2011, the superstar pianist returned to Australia in 4 Sydney-exclusive concerts with the Sydney Symphony at the Sydney Opera House. 8, 10, 11, 14 June 2011
Beginning in 2010 to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahler and ending in 2011 when the world marked the centenary of the composer's death, the Cycle saw the orchestra and Principal Conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy perform all 10 of Mahler's symphonies plus a selection of his orchestral songs including 'Song of the Earth.' Recordings are available online: http://www.sydneysymphony.com/shop_home/mahler_recordings/
Every year, Sydney Symphony perform over 180 main-stage concerts as well as a whole range of educational and outreach activities away from the concert platform in regional NSW.
The YouTube Symphony Orchestra is a global endeavor devoted to sharing the love of music and celebrating humanity's vast creative diversity. 101 musicians from over 30 countries were selected to perform in the orchestra and invited to Sydney, Australia in March, 2011 where they worked with world-renowned conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and received coaching by leading musicians from the world's top orchestras, including the Sydney Symphony. The week culminated in a Grand Finale concert at Sydney Opera House which was live stream to millions around the world.
The internationally acclaimed Sydney Symphony is resident at the iconic Sydney Opera House and performs more than 180 concerts a year with some of the world's most illustrious conductors and soloists.
2012 is Vladimir Ashkenazy's fourth season as Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor.
The internationally acclaimed Sydney Symphony is resident at the iconic Sydney Opera House and performs more than 180 concerts a year with some of the world's most illustrious conductors and soloists.
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