CONCERT WATCH – Sydney Opera House
There are lots of transcriptions and arrangements of Bach's Goldberg Variations, including some for jazz ensemble, saxophone quartet, and marimba. One arrangement is by Canadian conductor Bernard Labadie, and this one’s for strings and harpsichord. It sticks pretty closely to Bach’s original work, filling it in with Baroque instrumentation. Back in 2018, the Australian Chamber Orchestra played this arrangement of the Goldbergs at the iconic Sydney Opera House. And now, as part of its initiative to make digital content available while the hall is closed, you can watch it online.