Woodend Winter Arts Festival: 1001 Nights!

St Ambrose Catholic Church, Woodend 47 Urquhart St, Woodend
Step into a world of magic, adventure and mystery as Scheherazade begins her incredible tales from the 1001 Nights. Inventi Ensemble brings these famous stories to life with dazzling music by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, arranged especially for their six instruments. From brave heroes and clever princesses to sea voyages and secret treasures, each piece…

Woodend Winter Arts Festival: Musical Offering

St Ambrose Catholic Church, Woodend 47 Urquhart St, Woodend
Musical Offering was the lasting outcome of a visit by Bach to the court of Frederick II of Prussia, subsequently known as Frederick the Great. During the visit the king gave Bach a theme and asked him to improvise upon it. Upon his return home, Bach decided to write a series…

Tempo Rubato: Anna da Silva Chen – Obsession

Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick
Mostly unknown yet strangely familiar gems from three centuries of solo violin music, featuring composers whose voices are too singular to be ignored. Works by Nicola Matteis Jr, Thomas Green, Max Reger, Johann Georg Pisendel and Eugène Ysaÿe. Anna da Silva Chen is widely regarded as one of Australia’s most…

Apeiron Baroque: Afternoon Hours

Wesley Uniting Church Forrest ACT 20 National Circuit, Forrest
The Afternoon Hours evoke memories of calm, reflection, and nostalgia… a bridge between the active daytime and the quieter evening. On 7th of June, Apeiron is going to spend one (or tiny little bit more than one…) of these hours exploring music for Traverso (flute) and Baroque ensemble! Join us…

Ensemble Q: Dances of Peril

Mrs J Rabbits, Electric Ave 23 Logan Road, Woolloongabba
Glenn Christensen and Doretta Balkizas are the newest violin superstar couple in Brisbane and we've invited them to join us for this special concert, featuring works by Prokofiev, Cohen, Mozart, Dean and Bach.