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17 August 2008

David Robertson: The Colour of Time

David Roberston is the music director of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, and principal guest conductor with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. He's renowned for his ability to grab his audience's attention. His forthcoming concert with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra is a program that features the music of French composers Messiaen and Debussy, to be played against projections of paintings by Monet; his Water Lilies, for example.

The Colour of Time
Sydney Sympony Orchestra, conducted by David Robertson
Friday 22 August, 8pm
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall


Further Information

Sydney Symphony Orchestra website

Publications

Title: The Colour of Time: Claude Monet
Author: Virginia Spate
Publisher: Thames and Hudson (1992)

Story Researcher and Producer

Julie Copeland

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