PSO returns to the concert hall in 2021 with The Family Christmas Concert. Come together with friends, family and the orchestra to celebrate the joy of the festive season, with a selection of carols and orchestral favourites sure to delight.
Gooden UWS Composer Prize
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
Adella Li piano
Paul Terracini conductor
In a program of mirth and melancholy, Prokofiev’s most popular piano concerto shines bright, alongside Tchaikovsky’s grand yet poignant fifth symphony. Soloist Adella Li is a graduate of the Conservatorium High School and an emerging, award winning talent on the classical scene.
ELFMAN Batman
STEINER Casablanca
NORMAN James Bond
ROTA The Godfather
ZIMMER Batman: The Dark Knight Rises
MORRICONE The Mission, Cinema Paradiso
WILLIAMS Superman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler’s List, E.T., Harry Potter
Paul Terracini conductor
Be swept up by the magic of the Silver Screen. Revel in an evening of great moments and familiar themes from the world of cinema.
BALAKIREV Overture on Three Russian Folk Songs TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto BRAHMS Symphony No. 3
Alicia Poon violin
Paul Terracini conductor
The grand Romanticism of one of the great violin concertos, alongside Brahms’ joyous third symphony. Setting the scene for these two masterpieces, Balikirev’s evocative and atmospheric overture opens the concert.
How does an orchestra work and what do all those instruments really look and sound like? Join in all the fun as we go on a journey of musical discovery to experience the sights and sounds of the symphony orchestra.
PUCCINI La Boheme
Paul Terracini conductor
Penrith Symphony Orchestra Penrith Symphony Orchestra Festival Chorus
Simple feelings and powerful drama; PSO brings a Puccini masterpiece to the concert hall stage. La Boheme is a tale of love, envy, loss and heartbreak, all set to the composers soaring and evocative score.
Featuring an exciting and talented young cast, this is an event not to be missed.
