Clare Juan and Nicholas Kennedy share a unique musical background: both were trained jointly as cellists and pianists, before pursuing specialised studies on their current primary instruments in Australia and the UK. Together they bring world-class performance to their home cities, performed on the cello that belonged to two British…

Bizarrerie puts the spotlight on some of the rare and unusual instruments from the Band’s collection. Program highlights include Vivaldi's Concerto for Lute and Viola d'Amore in D minor, showcasing the haunting, bell-like tones of the six-stringed viola d'amore, while Fasch's Concerto for Gallichon gives this almost-forgotten instrument—a gut-strung hybrid that sits somewhere between a…

Pianist Konstantin Shamray burst onto the international music scene at the Sydney International Piano Competition in 2008 and has gone on to enjoy critical acclaim for performances around the world, so it is always a special treat to hear him in Sydney in recital. Expect to be wowed when he…