ENCOUNTER

Celebrate all aspects of youth in this free performance in Parramatta.
Eden Caceda
November 04, 2019

Overview

Catch the world premiere of a music and dance show set within the parklands of Prince Alfred Square. ENCOUNTER was developed by 16 young dancers and 48 musicians of the Western Sydney Youth Orchestra, and it tells the stories of various young people from western Sydney and regional Australia. It's said to be joyful and full of youthful spirit. The free performance, directed by Emma Saunders together with author Felicity Castagna, composers Amanda Brown (from the 80s band The Go-Betweens) and Jodi Phillis (from the band The Clouds) and conductor James Pensini, runs at 6pm for two hours over three nights during Sydney Festival.

Image: Heidrun Lohr.

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