It’s almost time for the Live At Yours concert series! With an incredible lineup of musicians in one of the most spectacular venues in Australia, this is definitely something you’ll want to reserve tickets for.
Live at The Great concert series has programmed a lineup of internationally acclaimed and award-winning musicians for 2023—all of which are not to be missed. The main sanctuary will host five performances in total. The next upcoming performance will be by Australia’s highest-profile international pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk which takes place on November 8.
As for the venue, when it comes to gorgeous buildings in Sydney, there are few places that can compare with The Great Synagogue. Believed by many to be the most beautiful synagogue in Australia, its stunning stained glass windows, intricate tile-work and star-studded ceiling makes any performance within its hall a memorable experience.
Alexander Gavrylyuk
It’s time to welcome Australia’s highest-profile international pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk. Known for his international performances with many of the world’s leading orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Concertgebouw, Gavrylyuk is a musician that is dazzling to watch.
His program will include Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, the intimate Brahms Intermezzi op.117 and the impressive Liszt-Horowitz Danse Macabre. Enjoy Gavrylyuk’s unmatched musical talents under the star-studded ceilings of The Great Synagogue.
If you’re still not convinced to get your tickets, perhaps these reviews will change your mind!
“A world class pianist performing at his absolute best.” – New York Times
“Alexander Gavrylyuk is one of the greatest discoveries of the past decade. Every time he enchants the public with his incredible virtuosity and suggestive playing.” – De Telegraaf
“Alexander Gavrylyuk is a unique artist, who, in a never ending quest for artistic purity and truth, is simply not capable of playing anything devoid of profound musical feeling.”– International Piano Magazine
“As with Horowitz or Rubinstein before him, this musician causes the public to shout for joy.”– Tribune du Geneve
“Alexander Gavrylyuk’s playing has a dynamic range that could not be reproduced on a recording, not to mention the sheer excitement of being in the presence of someone who is performing miracles … Gavrylyuk gave a seemingly effortless display of pianistic power of the most breathtaking kind.”– The Advertiser
When: Wednesday November 8
Live at The Great concerts in 2023
- Alexander Gavrylyuk on 8 November
Live at The Great tickets
The goal of Live at Yours, the classical music platform curating Live at The Great, is to “always have the finest musicians”, the ones that “have something special to say musically” and to present them in venues that bridge the gap between musicians and audiences. It is clear that Live at The Great is all of this and more.
Take a seat on the cedar pews and feel the music, the stories and the “warm yet resonant acoustics” of The Great transport you across the ages through sound.