West Side Story

Sydney Symphony. Conducted by David Newman

‘A magnificent, timeless creation.’ The New York Times

One of the greatest movie musicals and winner of ten Academy Awards®, West Side Story is reborn with the full power of Sydney’s magnificent orchestra in this exciting 50th anniversary presentation of a timeless classic.

Sydney Symphony plays Leonard Bernstein’s electrifying orchestral score live while the newly remastered film is shown in glorious high definition with the original vocals and dialogue.

West Side Story famously transposes the feuding families from Romeo and Juliet to the gritty New York street gangs of the Jets and the Sharks. This classic romantic tragedy, directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, features Robbins’ breathtaking choreography, songs by Stephen Sondheim and a screenplay by Ernest Lehman based on the masterful book by Arthur Laurents.

Under the baton of David Newman, West Side Story comes to Sydney for three exclusive Festival performances.

Audio described performance:
January 28 at 2pm

Nathan Henshaw - tenor and baritone saxophones