Sydney Symphony Orchestra will celebrate one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Burt Bacharach, this December in a special, one-night-only concert.
‘What The World Needs Now: A Celebration Of Burt Bacharach’ will feature notable voices like David Campbell, Emma Park, Elise McCann and THNDO, performing chart-topping songs played by Sydney Symphony Orchestra and under the baton on Benjamin Northey.
It’ll feature songs like ‘What The World Needs Now’, ‘Alfie’, ‘Walk On By’, ‘I Say A Little Prayer’, ‘Close To You’, ‘One Less Bell To Answer’, ‘Any Day Now’, ‘That’s What Friends Are For’ and more.
This will be the third performance by Sydney Symphony Orchestra at Sydney Coliseum Theatre, as part of a partnership which saw it open the 2,000 seat theatre – developed by West HQ – in December 2019.
“Burt Bacharach is one of the great songwriters of the past hundred years – I grew up on his music, listening to great artists across decades sing his many, many hits,” David Campbell says. “‘What The World Needs Now’ is more music and song, and I cannot wait to sing some of my favourites from this legendary musician.”
The connections between the performance and venue extend beyond the partnership, and David Campbell – with artists who recorded Bacharach’s hits, like Cilla Black, having performed at the venue when it was known as Rooty Hill RSL.
“We have been the heart of entertainment for Sydney’s west for much of our 60-year history and we are pleased to be continuing this with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra presenting a spectacular night of contemporary entertainment to honour one of the greatest musicians of our time,” West HQ CEO Richard Errington says.
Tickets are on sale now.
‘What The World Needs Now’ plays Sydney Coliseum Theatre 14 December.
