Lunchtime Classics with the Sydney Symphony

Lunchtime Classics with the Sydney Symphony invites you to a spell‑binding Friday the 13th concert, where the night‑time spirit of classical and film scores is brought to life in an unforgettable program of frightful yet beautiful masterpieces. The Sydney Town Hall Organ erupts in Bach’s “Toccata & Fugue,” delivering a dark, dramatic, instantly recognisable roar. The mischievous waltz of Dukas’ “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” unfolds with tiptoeing winds, glinting glockenspiel, and sudden brass jolts. In a cinematic highlight, Bernard Herrmann demonstrates how just a few notes can terrify in his “Psycho: Suite.” Conducted by James Judd, praised by The Independent for his “inspired, passionate music‑making,” the Sydney Symphony presents a spine‑tingling set of short works that tease and thrill. **Program** - Johann Sebastian Bach – Toccata & Fugue - Camille Saint‑Saëns – Danse Macabre - Jean Sibelius – Valse Triste - Bernard Herrmann – Psycho: Suite - Paul Dukas – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice **Details & tickets** – link to official site.