Spotlight: Percussionists of the Sydney Symphony

The Sydney Symphony percussionists take centre stage in a program that reveals the full expressive range of their many instruments. From Bartók’s raw energy to Reich’s hypnotic minimalism, this is music where rhythm drives the drama.

Bartók’s Sonata for Percussion and Two Pianos is full of rhythmic bite: pounding drums and glassy piano textures driving with force, stark contrasts and relentless energy conjuring something ancient and alive.

Where Bartók is busy, Steve Reich embraces a more minimalist mood – but every bit as detailed. Patterns pulse and interlock, weaving in and out of each other to gradually transform into a stunning tapestry of sound.

This is a concert that invites you to listen closely, as percussion proves its remarkable ability to shape sound and atmosphere. With every strike, shimmer and pulse, the music takes us somewhere new and surprising.

This performance is currently available as part of a Sydney Symphony Orchestra 2027 Season Subscription.