ORCHESTRAL COLOUR AND STORY (SCHOOLS) 

Step into the world of orchestral storytelling with this dynamic, curriculum-linked experience designed especially for students in Years 3–8, performed live by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Coliseum Theatre. 

In this interactive performance, students will discover how composers use rhythm, texture, instrumentation and movement to create vivid musical worlds. 

Guided by our acclaimed Conductor in Residence Benjamin Northey, the Orchestra brings to life music that dances, swells and transforms before their eyes and ears. 

Through carefully selected works, from sweeping American landscapes to fiery Spanish dances and driving rhythmic build-ups, students will explore how orchestral music communicates emotion, energy and narrative without a single word. 

MUSIC
COPLAND – Appalachian Spring
FALLA – The Three-Cornered Hat: Suite No. 1
RAVEL – Bolero

ARTISTS
BENJAMIN NORTHEY – conductor & presenter
SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. Event duration is for approximately 60 minutes with no interval.
2. This event is recommended for school-aged children in Years 3-8.
3. Babes in arms under 24 months are free to sit on the lap; see ticket attendant on entry.