Choral Singing / Musicals
The GOLDEN AGE of BROADWAY presented by the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Date: Saturday 6 May 2023, 7pm
Venue: Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall
Note: This Concert Hall performance will be broadcast live to a ticketed audience on the Forecourt, as part of Inside/Out at the House, celebrating 50 years of the Sydney Opera House. Find out more at Sydneyoperahouse.com
All the classic favourites in a dazzling tribute to the great Broadway musicals.
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For one night only the Sydney Opera House will go back to a time of lush orchestrations, toe-tapping tunes, and those catchy songs that changed the shape of musical theatre for decades to come.Sydney Philharmonia Choirs will light up the stage with over 100 choristers, a star-studded cast of vocalists, and bring the Golden Age of Broadway back to life with the brilliant music of Leonard Bernstein, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and more.
As part of the Inside/Out at the House classical festival celebrating the Sydney Opera House 50th Anniversary, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Orchestra will present a stunning concert inside in the Concert Hall – whilst also being broadcast to an audience on the Forecourt.
Music was the salve that healed the wounds of 1940’s America, a time in dire need of laughter and lightness – and composers answered the call with upbeat sing-a-long musicals such as On the Town and Kiss Me, Kate while stars like Gertrude Lawrence and Danny Kaye lit up the stage.
The Golden Age reached its zenith in the 1950s when audiences filled the theatres to see the likes of Guys and Dolls and My Fair Lady with their unforgettable tunes and dancing. In the 1960s, as the Sydney Opera House was taking shape on the other side of the world, Broadway’s audiences thrilled to Hello Dolly, Mame and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. It’s high energy, optimistic music that puts the choir in the spotlight!
Sit back and watch the house lights dim, and as the first notes unfold be transported to the Golden Age of Broadway.
Saturday 6 May | 7pm
Concert Hall | Sydney Opera House
And broadcast to the Forecourt
PROGRAM
An evening of dreamy choruses and beloved songs from the Broadway musicals that shaped our times, including Guys & Dolls, Oklahoma, Gypsy, Kiss Me Kate, My Fair Lady, and more*.
*Please note, this program may be subject to change.
The performance will run for approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one 20-minute interval.
ARTISTS
Brett Weymark Conductor
Virginia Gay
Georgina Hopson
Kanen Breen
Alexander Lewis
Symphony Chorus
Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra
BOOK TICKETS HERE
This Concert Hall performance will be broadcast live to a ticketed audience on the Forecourt, as part of Inside/Out at the House, celebrating 50 years of the Sydney Opera House. Find out more at sydneyoperahouse.com
Reviews:
Golden Age of Broadway a Bewitching Show. ClassikON. Reviewed by | May 7, 2023 | Ambassador thoughts, Choirs, Music Directors & Conductors, Orchestras. Accessed May 9, 2023.
Golden age of Broadway -A music review by Shirley Politzer. J-Wire. May 10, 2023. Accessed May 10, 2023.
Review: The Golden Age of Broadway is Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Contribution to The Sydney Opera House's Inside/Out At The House Season. broadwayworld.com. Reviewed by Jade Kops. Accessed May 7, 2023.
The Golden Age of Broadway. Stage Whispers. Reviewed by Carol Wimmer. Accessed May 7, 2023.
The Golden Age of Broadway (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs). 4.5/5 Stars. The stars come out for a night of popular music that sends its audience out on a high. Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House. Reviewed by Deborah Jones. May 7, 2023
Related Links:
Broadway: The American Musical. Inspired Pen Web.
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway. YouTube, uploaded by rayray10. Accessed April 26, 2023. The New York Philharmonic celebrates the centennial of the late Leonard Bernstein, its fabled Musical Director from 1958 to 1969. Led by Bramwell Tovey, with special guests Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Laura Osnes and Aaron Tveit, this loving tribute promises to become a classical music moment to remember.
Oscar Hammerstein II. Inspired Pen Web.
Richard Rodgers. Inspired Pen Web.
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs - Bernstein's Candide. Inspired Pen Web
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs - Bernstein's Wonderful Town. Inspired Pen Web.
Video Credit:
Resources:
The Golden Age of Broadway. Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. Accessed April 6, 2023
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' 2023 Season Catalogue.
Tickets:
Premium $129 | A $105 | B $85 | C $60 | D $45
Concessions $116 | A $92| B $75 | C $55 | D $41
Under 30 $30
A booking fee of $8.95 per transaction applies.
COVID-19 SAFETY AT SPC CONCERTS
Up-to-date COVID guidelines will be available a few weeks before the concert. SPC regularly update their guidelines based on health directives from NSW Government & the Sydney Opera House.
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