The Sydney Youth Orchestra presents Lied der Nacht

Schedule

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 am

UTC+11:00

Location

White Bay Power Station, Wangal | Sydney, NS

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In a bold statement of artistic ambition, the Sydney Youth Orchestra concludes its 2025 season with one of the most challenging works in the orchestral canon – Gustav Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 7, “Song of the Night.” This vast symphonic journey, spanning five movements and demanding extraordinary technical and emotional maturity from its performers, represents a crowning achievement for our young musicians.
Mahler’s Seventh Symphony is a masterwork of contrasts and transformations. Beginning in the shadows of B minor and moving through twilight realms of wonder and mystery, the symphony eventually emerges into the blazing C major triumph of its finale. Between these poles lies a nocturnal world of extraordinary imagination – two serenades titled “Nachtmusik” frame a central scherzo of spectral shadows, creating what Leonard Bernstein once described as “a journey through the night.”
The work calls for an enormous orchestra, including tenor horn, cowbells, mandolin, and guitar, creating soundscapes that range from the intimacy of chamber music to overwhelming orchestral climaxes. Under Stanley Dodds’ guidance, our young musicians will navigate this complex architectural masterpiece, bringing fresh perspective to Mahler’s vision of darkness transformed into light.
This performance represents not just the culmination of our season, but a testament to the extraordinary dedication and growing artistry of Sydney’s finest young musicians. Join us for this remarkable journey through Mahler’s nocturnal landscape, as we celebrate the achievements of our orchestra and the bright future of classical music in Australia.
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