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A heartwarming true story of friendship, 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD celebrates the enduring bonds forged through letters, books, and a shared love of words. When a wisecracking New York writer and a reserved London bookdealer strike up a correspondence over their shared love of dusty old books, neither expects to…
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s Gaming Quest
Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank
What if Beethoven was a video game composer? Dr Richard Vaudrey explores the power and emotion of some of Beethoven’s iconic orchestral music to find the perfect musical elements to create the next spectacular gaming score.
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s Gaming Quest
Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank
What if Beethoven was a video game composer? Dr Richard Vaudrey explores the power and emotion of some of Beethoven’s iconic orchestral music to find the perfect musical elements to create the next spectacular gaming score.
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Ovation
Entertainment Consulting: Ovation
QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank
Four of Australia’s finest voices unite for a concert celebrating musical theatre and opera. Marina Prior and Michael Cormick, whose 2024 tour earned a rave review in Limelight for their star quality and “masterclass in capturing the moment”, join forces with musical theatre powerhouse Silvie Paladino and acclaimed tenor David Hobson.…
Bundanon: From Prague to Tasmania – Baroque Without Borders
Boyd Education Centre, Bundanon 170 Riversdale Rd, Illaroo
CzechMate unites four formidable performers to present an exceptional showcase of early Baroque gems. The turn of the seventeenth century was one of the most revolutionary moments in Western music: old traditions gave way to bold new ideas, instruments with radical potential were invented, and composers passionately searched for ever…
Ensemble Theatre: Ensemble Theatre: 84 Charing Cross Road
Ensemble Theatre Sydney
A heartwarming true story of friendship, 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD celebrates the enduring bonds forged through letters, books, and a shared love of words. When a wisecracking New York writer and a reserved London bookdealer strike up a correspondence over their shared love of dusty old books, neither expects to…
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra: Winds and Wines – An evening with TSO and Bangor
Bangor Vineyard, Dunalley
Join a wind quartet from the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra for an intimate musical evening at Bangor Vineyard Shed (our wonderful Wine Partner) on the spectacular Tasman Peninsula. Our musicians will perform a series of short performances in a relaxed setting, with a cocktail style menu served throughout. Enjoy the best…
North Adelaide Baroque Hall: Poulenc & Handel
North Adelaide Baroque Hall 104 Tynte St, North Adelaide
Celia Craig, oboe Mark Gaydon, bassoon Josh van Konkelenberg, piano/harpsichord Programme: Handel - Complete Oboe Sonatas: Sonata No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 8 Sonata No. 2 in Bb, Fitzwilliam Sonata No. 3 in F Op. 1, No. 5 --Interval-- A. Cawrse - Callisto & Semele from Carmem…
Canberra Theatre Centre: Josh Cohen: Radiohead for Solo Piano II
The Playhouse
Master of improvisation, Berlin-based Australian pianist Josh Cohen takes on legendary rock band Radiohead in this live show of idiosyncratic covers from the group’s famous back catalogue – interpretations that have gone viral on YouTube with more than ten million views and counting. Although fiercely protective of their reputation, it’s…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Shoelace Chaser
Southbank Theatre Southbank
Being 17 is hard enough – hormones, homework, the looming question of what comes next. Add caring for your mum to the mix, and Thea’s juggling act is nothing short of Olympic. Smart, self-sufficient and secretly just holding it together, she’s spent the last two years keeping her life under…
Celtic Spin: Out of the Mist
Albert Hall, Launceston 47 Tamar St, Launceston
Out of the Mist returns - bigger and better - at the Albert Hall. For one night only, be mesmerised and immersed in a spectacular Celtic celebration of enchantments, myths, traditions, legends and history of the mystical isles and highlands through dance, music and song from ancient to modern times. The…
Fernleigh Orchestral and Arts Network: In Concert with James Morrison
Newcastle Conservatorium of Music Cnr Laman Street, Auckland St, Newcastle
Join us for an evening of jazz with multi-instrumentalist James Morrison and his quartet, alongside Newcastle’s own Fernleigh Wind Ensemble. Performing for one show only, this is an exceptional opportunity to experience one of Australia’s most talented and versatile jazz musicians! James Morrison is renowned globally as one of the…
Uma Dobia: Crowns and Coloratura: A Night in the Operatic Stratosphere
Nightingale Gallery 909A High St, Armadale
Join soprano Uma Dobia for a dazzling night of arias inspired by the QUEENS of opera. Uma is a versatile and dynamic performer, acclaimed for her work across opera and cabaret. She has been praised for her “jewelled singing” (Arts Review), described as “a force to be reckoned with” (HoopLA),…
Musica Viva Australia: Beethoven’s Ghost
Adelaide Town Hall off Pirie St, Adelaide
What makes a great piano trio? Is it celebrity? Is it longevity? Or is it serendipity? Three magnificent musicians, brought together at the right time and the right place? Aura Go, Australian pianist, storyteller and FutureMaker, has worked with Finnish/Australian-based cellist Timo-Veikko (Tipi) Valve for many years, performing nationally and…
UKARIA: Bobby Singh and Friends
Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit
ARIA Award-winning tabla player Bobby Singh returns to UKARIA for a collaboration that spans cultures, generations and borders. Featuring the compositions of tabla maestro Aneesh Pradhan, the music revolves around the nucleus of Bobby Singh – himself a student of Aneesh. Bridging Indian classical tradition, jazz and blues, the presence…
Darwin Symphony Orchestra: Island Signal/Island Song
AANT Centre Darwin
Islands capture our imagination as places where the sea meets the land, where cultures exchange signals across distance, and where solitude sparks creativity. This concert gathers music shaped by those powerful images. To open the concert, guest conductor Fabian Russell conducts Mills’ composition Island Signal/Island Song, featuring four horn soloists from…
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Symphony in a Day
Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank
Conductor Nathaniel Griffiths leads community musicians alongside musicians of the MSO in this special side-by-side performance.
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The Shepherd’s Hut
Black Swan State Theatre Company: The Shepherd’s Hut
Heath Ledger Theatre 174 William St, Perth
Commissioned by Black Swan, Tim McGarry’s adaptation of Tim Winton’s novel has its world premiere this month. After finding his violent father dead, 15-year-old Jaxie Clackton escapes in a stolen car, knowing that he will be blamed. He doesn’t really know what he’s looking for, except that he’s on the…
Ensemble Mania: Michael Finnissy @ 80
Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick
A portrait concert to celebrate the 80th birthday of renowned English composer and friend of the ensemble, Michael Finnissy. Soloists and chamber groups will present works from across Finnissy’s diverse output, including several composed while in Australia, showcasing the composer’s significant contributions to contemporary music and his continued influence on…
Editor's Choice
The Shepherd’s Hut
Black Swan State Theatre Company: The Shepherd’s Hut
Heath Ledger Theatre 174 William St, Perth
Commissioned by Black Swan, Tim McGarry’s adaptation of Tim Winton’s novel has its world premiere this month. After finding his violent father dead, 15-year-old Jaxie Clackton escapes in a stolen car, knowing that he will be blamed. He doesn’t really know what he’s looking for, except that he’s on the…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Shoelace Chaser
Southbank Theatre Southbank
Being 17 is hard enough – hormones, homework, the looming question of what comes next. Add caring for your mum to the mix, and Thea’s juggling act is nothing short of Olympic. Smart, self-sufficient and secretly just holding it together, she’s spent the last two years keeping her life under…
Editor's Choice
The Shepherd’s Hut
Black Swan State Theatre Company: The Shepherd’s Hut
Heath Ledger Theatre 174 William St, Perth
Commissioned by Black Swan, Tim McGarry’s adaptation of Tim Winton’s novel has its world premiere this month. After finding his violent father dead, 15-year-old Jaxie Clackton escapes in a stolen car, knowing that he will be blamed. He doesn’t really know what he’s looking for, except that he’s on the…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Shoelace Chaser
Southbank Theatre Southbank
Being 17 is hard enough – hormones, homework, the looming question of what comes next. Add caring for your mum to the mix, and Thea’s juggling act is nothing short of Olympic. Smart, self-sufficient and secretly just holding it together, she’s spent the last two years keeping her life under…
Editor's Choice
The Shepherd’s Hut
Black Swan State Theatre Company: The Shepherd’s Hut
Heath Ledger Theatre 174 William St, Perth
Commissioned by Black Swan, Tim McGarry’s adaptation of Tim Winton’s novel has its world premiere this month. After finding his violent father dead, 15-year-old Jaxie Clackton escapes in a stolen car, knowing that he will be blamed. He doesn’t really know what he’s looking for, except that he’s on the…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Shoelace Chaser
Southbank Theatre Southbank
Being 17 is hard enough – hormones, homework, the looming question of what comes next. Add caring for your mum to the mix, and Thea’s juggling act is nothing short of Olympic. Smart, self-sufficient and secretly just holding it together, she’s spent the last two years keeping her life under…
Editor's Choice
The Shepherd’s Hut
Black Swan State Theatre Company: The Shepherd’s Hut
Heath Ledger Theatre 174 William St, Perth
Commissioned by Black Swan, Tim McGarry’s adaptation of Tim Winton’s novel has its world premiere this month. After finding his violent father dead, 15-year-old Jaxie Clackton escapes in a stolen car, knowing that he will be blamed. He doesn’t really know what he’s looking for, except that he’s on the…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Shoelace Chaser
Southbank Theatre Southbank
Being 17 is hard enough – hormones, homework, the looming question of what comes next. Add caring for your mum to the mix, and Thea’s juggling act is nothing short of Olympic. Smart, self-sufficient and secretly just holding it together, she’s spent the last two years keeping her life under…
Editor's Choice
The Shepherd’s Hut
Black Swan State Theatre Company: The Shepherd’s Hut
Heath Ledger Theatre 174 William St, Perth
Commissioned by Black Swan, Tim McGarry’s adaptation of Tim Winton’s novel has its world premiere this month. After finding his violent father dead, 15-year-old Jaxie Clackton escapes in a stolen car, knowing that he will be blamed. He doesn’t really know what he’s looking for, except that he’s on the…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Shoelace Chaser
Southbank Theatre Southbank
Being 17 is hard enough – hormones, homework, the looming question of what comes next. Add caring for your mum to the mix, and Thea’s juggling act is nothing short of Olympic. Smart, self-sufficient and secretly just holding it together, she’s spent the last two years keeping her life under…
Editor's Choice
The Shepherd’s Hut
Black Swan State Theatre Company: The Shepherd’s Hut
Heath Ledger Theatre 174 William St, Perth
Commissioned by Black Swan, Tim McGarry’s adaptation of Tim Winton’s novel has its world premiere this month. After finding his violent father dead, 15-year-old Jaxie Clackton escapes in a stolen car, knowing that he will be blamed. He doesn’t really know what he’s looking for, except that he’s on the…
Ensemble Theatre: Ensemble Theatre: 84 Charing Cross Road
Ensemble Theatre Sydney
A heartwarming true story of friendship, 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD celebrates the enduring bonds forged through letters, books, and a shared love of words. When a wisecracking New York writer and a reserved London bookdealer strike up a correspondence over their shared love of dusty old books, neither expects to…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Shoelace Chaser
Southbank Theatre Southbank
Being 17 is hard enough – hormones, homework, the looming question of what comes next. Add caring for your mum to the mix, and Thea’s juggling act is nothing short of Olympic. Smart, self-sufficient and secretly just holding it together, she’s spent the last two years keeping her life under…
Editor's Choice
The Shepherd’s Hut
Black Swan State Theatre Company: The Shepherd’s Hut
Heath Ledger Theatre 174 William St, Perth
Commissioned by Black Swan, Tim McGarry’s adaptation of Tim Winton’s novel has its world premiere this month. After finding his violent father dead, 15-year-old Jaxie Clackton escapes in a stolen car, knowing that he will be blamed. He doesn’t really know what he’s looking for, except that he’s on the…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Shoelace Chaser
Southbank Theatre Southbank
Being 17 is hard enough – hormones, homework, the looming question of what comes next. Add caring for your mum to the mix, and Thea’s juggling act is nothing short of Olympic. Smart, self-sufficient and secretly just holding it together, she’s spent the last two years keeping her life under…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Shoelace Chaser
Southbank Theatre Southbank
Being 17 is hard enough – hormones, homework, the looming question of what comes next. Add caring for your mum to the mix, and Thea’s juggling act is nothing short of Olympic. Smart, self-sufficient and secretly just holding it together, she’s spent the last two years keeping her life under…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Shoelace Chaser
Southbank Theatre Southbank
Being 17 is hard enough – hormones, homework, the looming question of what comes next. Add caring for your mum to the mix, and Thea’s juggling act is nothing short of Olympic. Smart, self-sufficient and secretly just holding it together, she’s spent the last two years keeping her life under…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Shoelace Chaser
Southbank Theatre Southbank
Being 17 is hard enough – hormones, homework, the looming question of what comes next. Add caring for your mum to the mix, and Thea’s juggling act is nothing short of Olympic. Smart, self-sufficient and secretly just holding it together, she’s spent the last two years keeping her life under…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Shoelace Chaser
Southbank Theatre Southbank
Being 17 is hard enough – hormones, homework, the looming question of what comes next. Add caring for your mum to the mix, and Thea’s juggling act is nothing short of Olympic. Smart, self-sufficient and secretly just holding it together, she’s spent the last two years keeping her life under…
Ensemble Theatre: Ensemble Theatre: 84 Charing Cross Road
Ensemble Theatre Sydney
A heartwarming true story of friendship, 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD celebrates the enduring bonds forged through letters, books, and a shared love of words. When a wisecracking New York writer and a reserved London bookdealer strike up a correspondence over their shared love of dusty old books, neither expects to…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Shoelace Chaser
Southbank Theatre Southbank
Being 17 is hard enough – hormones, homework, the looming question of what comes next. Add caring for your mum to the mix, and Thea’s juggling act is nothing short of Olympic. Smart, self-sufficient and secretly just holding it together, she’s spent the last two years keeping her life under…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Shoelace Chaser
Southbank Theatre Southbank
Being 17 is hard enough – hormones, homework, the looming question of what comes next. Add caring for your mum to the mix, and Thea’s juggling act is nothing short of Olympic. Smart, self-sufficient and secretly just holding it together, she’s spent the last two years keeping her life under…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Shoelace Chaser
Southbank Theatre Southbank
Being 17 is hard enough – hormones, homework, the looming question of what comes next. Add caring for your mum to the mix, and Thea’s juggling act is nothing short of Olympic. Smart, self-sufficient and secretly just holding it together, she’s spent the last two years keeping her life under…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Shoelace Chaser
Southbank Theatre Southbank
Being 17 is hard enough – hormones, homework, the looming question of what comes next. Add caring for your mum to the mix, and Thea’s juggling act is nothing short of Olympic. Smart, self-sufficient and secretly just holding it together, she’s spent the last two years keeping her life under…
Ensemble Theatre: Ensemble Theatre: 84 Charing Cross Road
Ensemble Theatre Sydney
A heartwarming true story of friendship, 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD celebrates the enduring bonds forged through letters, books, and a shared love of words. When a wisecracking New York writer and a reserved London bookdealer strike up a correspondence over their shared love of dusty old books, neither expects to…
Ensemble Theatre: Ensemble Theatre: 84 Charing Cross Road
Ensemble Theatre Sydney
A heartwarming true story of friendship, 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD celebrates the enduring bonds forged through letters, books, and a shared love of words. When a wisecracking New York writer and a reserved London bookdealer strike up a correspondence over their shared love of dusty old books, neither expects to…
Ensemble Theatre: Ensemble Theatre: 84 Charing Cross Road
Ensemble Theatre Sydney
A heartwarming true story of friendship, 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD celebrates the enduring bonds forged through letters, books, and a shared love of words. When a wisecracking New York writer and a reserved London bookdealer strike up a correspondence over their shared love of dusty old books, neither expects to…
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