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In both spirits, the MSO presents a mood-lifting concert program. Richard Strauss brings the laughs with Le bourgeois gentilhomme, a musical comedy about a normal bloke who dreams of joining the upper classes. It's a bit like My Fair Lady, but more satirical. As the character attempts to climb a…
Artists For Peace: Sevdalinka, A Night of Love Songs
Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank
Passionate love songs that will make you fall in love with love. Soprano Ayşe Göknur Shanal and accordionist Dragan Vujadinovic are joining forces to present an unforgettable evening of Sevdalinka, with hauntingly beautiful melodies, including Emina, Moj Dilbere, and all its rich emotions. They will also share other soulful Balkan…
Phoenix Central Park: ASQ at The Church
The Church, Alexandria 9 Mitchell Road, Alexandria
We make our debut at The Church in Alexandria for a free hour-long performance presented by Phoenix Central Park. Presented by Phoenix Central Park, this performance pairs Benjamin Betelli’s String Quartet No.3—a work of high-octane grit and rhythmic urgency that charts a transformative narrative from dark to light—with Samuel Adams’…
Melbourne Shakespeare Company: The Taming of the Shrew
Central Park, Malvern East 148 Burke Rd, Malvern East
This March, Melbourne Shakespeare Company kicks off their 2026 season with a vibrant outdoor musical production of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Central Park, Malvern, this lively new adaptation blends witty wordplay, toe-tapping tunes, and dazzling choreography to turn one of Shakespeare’s most…
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A Winter’s Journey
Musica Viva Australia: A Winter’s Journey
Llewellyn Hall Building 100, William Herbert Pl, Canberra
Allan Clayton, one of the finest tenors on the world stage, returns for a substantial national tour of Winterreise. Lindy Hume’s evocative staging, titled A Winter’s Tale, imagines Schubert’s increasingly disillusioned wanderer trekking through a desolate landscape made up of Fred Williams’ paintings of Australia and brought to life by…
Woodfordia Inc: Festival of Small Halls
Foster War Memorial Arts Centre 79 Main Street, Foster
Irish/Canadian powerhouse Irish Mythen is joined by South Australian troubadour Kaurna Cronin on the Festival of Small Halls Victorian Summer/Autumn Tour - and we're headed to Foster for one night only.
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: MSO: Strauss and Mozart
Frankston Arts Centre 27-37 Davey Street, Frankston
Frankston Arts Centre brings the vibe, and Richard Strauss brings the laughs. His Le bourgeois gentilhomme is a musical comedy about a normal bloke who dreams of joining the upper classes, a bit like My Fair Lady but more satirical. As the character attempts to climb a dazzling social ladder, Strauss provides a score…
Queensland Symphony Orchestra: The Music of John Williams
QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank
Few composers have shaped the sound of modern cinema like John Williams. With soaring melodies, unforgettable motifs, and pure orchestral imagination, his music has become as iconic as the films themselves. Under the baton of Nicholas Buc, Queensland Symphony Orchestra brings his greatest scores to life – from the swells of…
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra: The Whitlams with the TSO
Wrest Point Entertainment Centre 410 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay
The Whitlams join the TSO at Wrest Point for the next performance in their renowned symphonic collaboration. This retrospective will showcase arrangements by eight of Australia’s finest composers – notably, Tasmanian great, the late Peter Sculthorpe, whose friendship with Tim Freedman is marked by two collaborations. Classics including No Aphrodisiac…
West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Mayhem and Rapture
Studio Underground 178 William St, Perth
Experience a captivating evening at the classical vanguard with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Benjamin Northey and featuring mezzo-soprano Jessica Aszodi. Enter the exhilarating world of John Adams’ hyper-dynamic Chamber Symphony, before delighting in Holly Harrison’s playful And Whether Pigs Have Wings. Then be transported by Osvaldo Golijov’s…
JAZZPARTY: JAZZPARTY – Not Human Single Launch
Howler 7-11 Dawson St, Brunswick
Having brought in the New Year at Woodford and then again at St.Kilda’s Memo, JAZZPARTY kick off 2026 in fine style launching their brand new single “Not Human”. JAZZPARTY are a bunch of overdressed punks who play original soul, calypso, New Orleans and old school RnB music. They are a…
Melbourne Shakespeare Company: The Taming of the Shrew
Central Park, Malvern East 148 Burke Rd, Malvern East
This March, Melbourne Shakespeare Company kicks off their 2026 season with a vibrant outdoor musical production of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Central Park, Malvern, this lively new adaptation blends witty wordplay, toe-tapping tunes, and dazzling choreography to turn one of Shakespeare’s most…
Queensland Symphony Orchestra: The Music of John Williams
QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank
Few composers have shaped the sound of modern cinema like John Williams. With soaring melodies, unforgettable motifs, and pure orchestral imagination, his music has become as iconic as the films themselves. Under the baton of Nicholas Buc, Queensland Symphony Orchestra brings his greatest scores to life – from the swells of…
West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Mayhem and Rapture
Studio Underground 178 William St, Perth
Experience a captivating evening at the classical vanguard with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Benjamin Northey and featuring mezzo-soprano Jessica Aszodi. Enter the exhilarating world of John Adams’ hyper-dynamic Chamber Symphony, before delighting in Holly Harrison’s playful And Whether Pigs Have Wings. Then be transported by Osvaldo Golijov’s…
Melbourne Shakespeare Company: The Taming of the Shrew
Central Park, Malvern East 148 Burke Rd, Malvern East
This March, Melbourne Shakespeare Company kicks off their 2026 season with a vibrant outdoor musical production of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Central Park, Malvern, this lively new adaptation blends witty wordplay, toe-tapping tunes, and dazzling choreography to turn one of Shakespeare’s most…
Melbourne Shakespeare Company: The Taming of the Shrew
Central Park, Malvern East 148 Burke Rd, Malvern East
This March, Melbourne Shakespeare Company kicks off their 2026 season with a vibrant outdoor musical production of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Central Park, Malvern, this lively new adaptation blends witty wordplay, toe-tapping tunes, and dazzling choreography to turn one of Shakespeare’s most…
Melbourne Shakespeare Company: The Taming of the Shrew
Central Park, Malvern East 148 Burke Rd, Malvern East
This March, Melbourne Shakespeare Company kicks off their 2026 season with a vibrant outdoor musical production of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Central Park, Malvern, this lively new adaptation blends witty wordplay, toe-tapping tunes, and dazzling choreography to turn one of Shakespeare’s most…
Melbourne Shakespeare Company: The Taming of the Shrew
Central Park, Malvern East 148 Burke Rd, Malvern East
This March, Melbourne Shakespeare Company kicks off their 2026 season with a vibrant outdoor musical production of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Central Park, Malvern, this lively new adaptation blends witty wordplay, toe-tapping tunes, and dazzling choreography to turn one of Shakespeare’s most…
Melbourne Shakespeare Company: The Taming of the Shrew
Central Park, Malvern East 148 Burke Rd, Malvern East
This March, Melbourne Shakespeare Company kicks off their 2026 season with a vibrant outdoor musical production of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Central Park, Malvern, this lively new adaptation blends witty wordplay, toe-tapping tunes, and dazzling choreography to turn one of Shakespeare’s most…
Melbourne Shakespeare Company: The Taming of the Shrew
Central Park, Malvern East 148 Burke Rd, Malvern East
This March, Melbourne Shakespeare Company kicks off their 2026 season with a vibrant outdoor musical production of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Central Park, Malvern, this lively new adaptation blends witty wordplay, toe-tapping tunes, and dazzling choreography to turn one of Shakespeare’s most…
Melbourne Shakespeare Company: The Taming of the Shrew
Central Park, Malvern East 148 Burke Rd, Malvern East
This March, Melbourne Shakespeare Company kicks off their 2026 season with a vibrant outdoor musical production of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Central Park, Malvern, this lively new adaptation blends witty wordplay, toe-tapping tunes, and dazzling choreography to turn one of Shakespeare’s most…
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