The water surrounding the magnificent building was glistening and this enhanced the scene. Many of us had only ever seen the pearly-white building from the outside, so seeing its interior was a delight. After having a great time eating meals with our friends and taking group photos, we were ready to enter the Sydney Opera House. Suspense filled us all and we were ambiguous of what to expect when entering the grand building. We entered the Opera House and gazed at the tall ceiling, the windows that let in gorgeous sunlight, and the never ending but charming staircases. Crowds of students swarmed around us and by the looks on their faces I could tell that this would be a memorable experience for everyone.

Now was the moment we had all been waiting for, to see the concert hall. We stepped foot into the magical hall. Beautiful blue hues shone from the lights above us, casting a soft glow on the musicians. We all found our places on the cushiony, scarlet seats. Although the musicians were just practising, their melodies already sounded like the hum of a bird.

I was amazed as I watched the pianist practising. Her fingers moved as fast as lightning and I envisioned myself in her place. My dream is to be a part of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra or to be a solo concert pianist. Watching her and the entire orchestra practice for a big performance inspired me to try even harder than I already am so that I can reach my goal as soon as possible.

All the musicians were set in their positions and the performance began with an intro that brought us into another world. The program began with a theme that is well known to everyone, the Superman theme. This song being played for the intro hooked us into the performance right away. The sound that the musicians were able to produce was astounding and made us feel like we were in a movie. It was exhilarating. The Sydney Symphony Orchestra which was being conducted by Nicholas Buc continued to play many of John Williams’ renowned themes including but not limited to: Jaws: The Shark Theme, Star Wars: Princess Leia’s Theme, Home Alone: Somewhere In My Memory, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: Hedwig’s Theme, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial: Flying Theme, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Jedi Steps & Finale.     

Overall, the Year 9 and 10 music excursion to the Sydney Opera House was an unforgettable experience and has changed the way we will perceive music forever. From this excursion, we were able to see the wonders of music and how it is essential in our lives. Music takes us to different places and brings us on journeys that we will never forget. John Williams has displayed this in his repertoire of astounding compositions, and it was a great privilege being offered the opportunity to see his music performed live.