The Opening Recital for the 2008 Competition will take place on the 16th July 2008 at 8.00 pm at The Seymour Centre and will be given by John Chen - The 1st Prizewinner of the 2004 Competition.

Works being performed:
- Mozart Sonata KV 280 in F Major
- Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin

INTERVAL

Dutilleux Prelude No 3 'Le jeu des contraires'
Brahms 25 Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel Op 24

As part of ABC Classic FM's coverage of the Sydney International Piano Competition, this concert will be broadcast and streamed live on the Internet. Click here to go to their site.