The Sydney Conservatorium of Music is located in Macquarie St, opposite the junction with Bridge Street. It is next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the gates to Government House. It is easily accessible by public transport. There is no public parking on the site, however there is a short stay drop off point for disabled patrons and deliveries.
Parking/Transport
By rail
Martin Place or Circular Quay are the closest stations
By bus
Any bus that travels to Circular Quay or along George, Pitt or Macquarie streets will get you close to The Con.
02 9232 6165 (please enquire with the Car Park about SCM visitors discounts)
Other parking available Secure Parking, Hudson Building 131 Macquarie Street, 02 8912 4900 Sir Stamford at Circular Quay, 93 Macquarie Street (entry Albert Street), 02 9252 4600 Sydney Opera House Car Park
Macquarie St, 02 9247 7599 please note: there is no parking at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Light Walk 10 June 2009 to 13 June 2009 Wednsday 10 June to Saturday 13 June at 6.00pm
FREE Entry, bookings not required,
Enquiries 02 9351 1222 or conconcerts@usyd.du.au
The Con's Songlines installation is an integral part of the Light Walk route, which will lead participants from Observatory Hill, through The Rocks and Circular Quay, up to The Con and then onto Sydney Opera House nightlyuntil 14 June.
A series of free after dark concerts at The Con will provide amusical additionfor people walking Smart Light Sydney Festival's Light Walk.
Performances will range from mini recitals to major works.
Most recitals will be held in The Con Music Cafe, adjacent to Songlines, from 6.00pm. (please see below for the full schedule)
WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE - Vocal recital; Sylvie Humphries soprano
THURSDAY 11 JUNE - Vocal recital; Bridget Patterson soprano, Mitch Riley baritone FRIDAY 12 JUNE - Vocal & Piano recital; Ali Manifold & Anna Dowsley soprano, Christopher Nazarian piano SATURDAY 13 JUNE - SCM Percussion Quartet; Daryl Pratt director Andrew Chan, Josh Hill, Anna Zeltzer
Sydney Conservatorium of Music& ABC Classic FM present SUNDAY LIVE -APOLLO TRIO
Apollo Trio is made up of violinist Maria Lindsay, cellist Elizabeth Neville and pianist Daniel Herscovitch. Their program today includes Liszt's Symphonic Poem
Orpheus in an arrangement by Saint-Saëns, Alkan's Piano Trio in G minor and contemporary works by Michael Torke and Australian jazz musician, Mike Nock.
When:Sunday14 June 3.00pm Where: Verbrugghen Hall Tickets: Free Entry, bookings not required. Tickets are allocated from 1.30pm only on the day, limited to 1 per person.
Please be seated by 2.50pm as there will be no admittance after this time andthe program begins promptly at 3.00pm. Enquiries: 02 9351 1222 or conconcerts@usyd.du.au
Sydney Conservatorium of Music& ABC Classic FM
present
SUNDAY LIVE-PIANO & PERCUSSION
Bernadette Balkus piano and Claire Edwardes percussion team up to perform two pieces by George Hamilton Green, a movement of Séjourné's Vibraphone Concerto and other contemporary works for piano and percussion.
In addition there are two solos — Bernadette performs Liebermann's Nocturne and China Gates by John Adams, while Claire is heard in Australian composer Stuart Greenbaum's Clockwork Lemon.
When:Sunday21 June 3.00pm
Where: Verbrugghen Hall
Tickets: Free Entry, bookings not required. Tickets are allocated from 1.30pm only on the day, limited to 1 per person.
Please be seated by 2.50pm as there will be no admittance after this time andthe program begins promptly at 3.00pm.