Praised by The New York Times for her “penetrating musical intelligence”, internationally acclaimed pianist Sarah Grunstein performs Beethoven’s last Sonatas at the intimate Primrose Potter Salon at Melbourne Recital Hall and the Utzon Room at the Sydney Opera House. Beethoven’s last three piano sonatas are considered to be the summit of his writing for the […]
The following competitors have been selected as the finalists for the Sydney International Piano Competition. The final rounds will take place from the 18th to the 22nd of July at the Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House. This is the final and most exhilarating week of performances, with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, that will draw together […]
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2023 Sydney International Piano Competition Announces Semi Finalists 11th July 2023: The Sydney International Piano Competition (The Sydney) has announced the 12 pianists proceeding to the Semi Finals of the 2023 Competition. Decided by an international jury of seven members, the 32 competitors from 16 countries have performed their Preliminary Round […]
From the 5th to the 22nd of July 2023, Sydney will come alive once more when 32 of the world’s finest young pianists travel to Australia to be part of the Sydney International Piano Competition. The Preliminaries 6 – 10 July Verbrugghen Hall Where 32 become 12 – get 10% off tickets* During the Preliminary […]
Single Tickets Go On Sale 11 April 29th March 2023: To coincide with World Piano Day, the Sydney International Piano Competition (The Sydney), today announces the 32 competitors taking part in the world-renowned competition from 5th to 22nd July, alongside the support of globally acclaimed maestro Zubin Mehta, who joins the competition as Artistic Patron […]
Praised by The New York Times for her ”penetrating musical intelligence”, internationally acclaimed Australian pianist Sarah Grunstein has performed in the United States, Austria, Hungary, Italy, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and her homeland. Reviews have likened her performances to those of Dame Myra Hess, Harold Samuel, and Wanda Landowska. Her recent performance of the […]
Internationally celebrated pianist, Sarah Grunstein, returns by popular demand to the glorious Utzon Room following a sold-out performance in October. Performing masterpieces of passion and intimacy including Beethoven’s heroic Waldstein Sonata, Debussy’s Impressionist Estampes, and a selection of Chopin’s mazurkas and nocturnes. Program Debussy: Estampes Beethoven: Sonata in C major, Op. 53 (Waldstein) Chopin: Barcarolle […]
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Internationally acclaimed Australian pianist Sarah Grunstein “Passion and Intimacy” Sydney Opera House, Utzon Room Thursday 3 October at 7.30pm Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann’s Carnaval Sunday 3 November at 5.00pm Debussy, Beethoven, Chopin “penetrating musical intelligence… tempestuous…imbued with a luminous calm” – The New York Times Internationally acclaimed Australian pianist, Sarah Grunstein, returns to the Sydney Opera […]