Name: Open Rehearsal with Stephen Layton
Start: 2026-09-07T19:00:00
Location: Sydney Opera House

Stephen Layton

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

His First Symphony and Second Piano Concerto reveal a composer testing the limits of what music could be. This concert offers a unique chance to experience Beethoven’s evolution from his early career to the beginning of his heroic period.

Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto

Sydney Opera House

In French Reflections, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellows present a sophisticated selection of chamber works spanning Baroque splendour to 20th‑century brilliance. Lully’s regal dances open a program enriched by Saint‑Saëns’ elegant Septet and Poulenc’s refined lyricism. Martinů’s La Revue de cuisine brings rhythmic vitality and modern flair, complemented by Bernovsky’s striking Trio for Brass. This concert showcases the Fellows’ artistry across a vivid palette of ensemble colours and historical styles.

French Reflections

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church

One of the most exciting young musicians in the world, Sheku Kanneh-Mason has drawn new and young audiences to classical music through his inspired playing.

Masterclass with Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Previously Director of Music at Trinity College, Cambridge for nearly twenty years, Stephen Layton is one of the world’s most celebrated conductors of English music – especially choral music.