Join the Sydney University Symphony Orchestra for A Thousand and One Nights, a journey from profound human drama to a world of myth, adventure, and imagination.

The evening opens with Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1, a work of immense emotional power and symphonic grandeur. Written in the wake of personal turmoil, the concerto traverses a vast emotional landscape, from stormy intensity to moments of deep lyricism. Renowned pianist Krzysztof Małek joins the orchestra for this towering masterpiece under the direction of Luke Spicer.

From Brahms' deeply personal vision, the concert turns to the enchanting world of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade. Inspired by the tales of the One Thousand and One Nights, this beloved orchestral showpiece conjures sultans, sailors, and distant lands through some of the most colourful and evocative music ever written. Led by the voice of the solo violin as the legendary storyteller Scheherazade, the work unfolds in a dazzling tapestry of romance, mystery, and adventure.

Saturday 19 September, 7:00pm
Great Hall, University of Sydney