Thunderstruck: Classic Rock Tribute

  • Contemporary Music
  • Utzon Room
  • Run time: 90 minutes, no interval Subject to change

An immersive candlelit journey through iconic rock anthems

An immersive candlelit journey through iconic rock anthems, from Bohemian Rhapsody to Free Bird, Blue Violin — described as “Trans-Siberian Orchestra meets Lindsey Stirling” — delivers virtuosity and flair in every performance.  

Rock and roll meets classical music in a gorgeously crafted hour of music. Step into a world of shimmering light, where legendary rock anthems are reborn through a single violin. This is not just a tribute show. This is Blue Violin — a genre-defying, conservatory-trained virtuoso who has lit up stages from Carnegie Hall to Singapore, now bringing his world tour to Australia, Europe, Asia and the US.  In this electrifying solo candlelight concert, Blue Violin transforms classic rock into cinematic soundscapes using live looping, searing violin solos and explosive arrangements. The result: a visceral, immersive performance that shatters expectations. Setlist includes iconic anthems like  AC/DC’s Thunderstruck, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Free Bird and Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven

Presented by Music Makers Foundation

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The best rock and roll violinist of a generation

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Attending this event

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Utzon Room

The Utzon Room is located on the Eastern side of the Opera House, in front of the Joan Sutherland Theatre. Best accessed through the Box Office Foyer or the Covered Concourse. All Sydney Opera House foyers are accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators).

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