AUDITIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2009 Membership: between 13 and 22 years and having reached 8th grade AMEB  2009 Repertoire includes works by: Rossini, Brahms, Hindemith, Stravinsky, Shostakovich, Prokofiev and the world premiere of a concerto by Allan Zavod for guitar and orchestra featuring internationally renowned guitarist Slava Grigoryan also Julian Thompson (violincello), Alexandra Marinin (violin), Guest Conductor Ron Prussing The Membership Fee for 2009 is $385 (Family concessions available) There is no audition fee and applications close on November 30th CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR DETAILS BY THE AUDITION ENQUIRY FORM  TOUR TO EUROPE CONCLUDED A group of 56 players has returned to Australia after performances in Germany and in the Czech Republic. It was a very successful tour with perfomances in Miesbach and Furstenfeldbruck, near Munich and in Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) in the Czech Republic. In addition we visited significant historical sites: The Munich State Opera, Wagner's Festival House, the Wagner Museum, Leipzig and the Semper Opera in Dresden. Our compliments to the Emirates Airline for a splendid quality of service in flying between Germany and Australia. Unfortunately we cannot recommend Czech Airlines with whom we flew from Prague to Frankfurt. We do thank World Baggage for their assistance. A more detailed outline of our tour will appear shortly.

Our last major performances were at the St Ives Uniting Church on September 20th and at the RIVERSIDE THEATRE on September 21st. Our next performances are in Germany and the Czech Republic. NOTE the upcoming concerts notice below.

NEW BABYLON  Special Event – Sydney Premiere Performance Sunday 9th November, 4pm City Recital Hall Angel Place Lovers of traditional Russian cinema and classical music will be captivated by the premiere liveperformance of the original Dmitri Shostakovich score by the SBS Youth Orchestra, Conductor Matthew Krel, to accompany the screening of New Babylon (1929). Directed by the internationally award winning pair, Gregoriy Kozintsev and Leonid Trauberg, this wonderful event will take place on Sunday 9th November at the City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney. Since its debut performance in Moscow in 1929, New Babylon has only been accompanied by a live orchestra 5 times. Russian Resurrection is extremely delighted to present the inaugural live performance screening in Australia, a unique occasion to see and hear this masterpiece of Soviet expressionist silent cinema as it was originally envisaged. Tickets in person through the venue or online at www.cityrecitalhall.com Phone 02 8256 2222 or 1300 797 118. Price $35

CALLING ALL FORMER MEMBERS In 2009 we are planning a concert in which we hope many former members of the SBS Radio and Television Youth Orchestra will participate. If you are interested please contact us.  photo: The Hollo Brothers (Fourplay) spotted recently at Port Fairy Folk Festival

For details about Concert performances see the "Concerts" tab at the top of this page.
The Orchestra can negotiate the organisation of concerts with other groups.