The eyes of the world watched when Sydney Philharmonia Choirs last performed part of the Berlioz Te Deum at the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games. This season the combined forces of the Symphony Chorus, Festival Chorus, Chamber Singers and the Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra present Hector Berlioz’s thunderous work for the first time since 2000.

In the Te Deum, Berlioz envisioned a work that wove moments
of the greatest intimacy together with others of colossal impact. Its 1855 Paris premiere involved almost 1,000 performers.

This is a rare opportunity to hear New Zealand born tenor Keith Lewis, who has performed in opera houses and on concert stages around the world to critical acclaim.

This epic concert experience will also include the premiere of a special fanfare by Peter Sculthorpe, composed in honour of
Sydney Philharmonia’s 90th anniversary.