• ACO Weekend

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Brahms’ Violin Concerto

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    The Australian Chamber Orchestra and Artistic Director Richard Tognetti return to UKARIA with a three-program weekend, featuring a combination of much-loved masterworks and important contemporary voices that showcase the ACO’s world-renowned energy and spirit. The second concert features contemporary works including Osvaldo Golijov’s gripping tango duel and Gabriella Smith’s wild quartet. Enough to…

    Tempo Rubato: Imaginista Quartet with Craig Hill

    Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
    Bringing together four of this country's most sought-after chamber string players, Imaginista Quartet is an ensemble built upon a collective wealth of experience. They play on gut strings at A430. In this, the second concert in their series at Tempo Rubato, they welcome Craig Hill, who has been a member…

    Living Room Theatre: The Great Piano Recital

    Scout Hall Dulwich Hill 31 Lewisham St, Dulwich Hill NSW 2203, Australia, Dulwich Hill, NSW
    An evening of masterful improvisation, breathtaking composition, and sonic storytelling featuring compelling pianists in contemporary jazz and improvised music. A night of sonic storytelling. From the poetic minimalism of Monica Brooks to the expansive improvisations of Alister Spence, this recital offers musical depth, emotional texture, and breathtaking performance, part of…
  • The Class of ‘85

    Bach Akademie Australia: The Class of ‘85

    Bowral Memorial Hall 16-24 Bendooley St,, Bowral, NSW
    Following their critically acclaimed debut national tour, Bach Akademie Australia presents The Class of ’85, a celebration of three titans of the Baroque featuring two of Australia’s finest home-grown artists, mezzo-soprano Hannah Fraser and soprano Susannah Lawergren. In a special performance at Bowral Memorial Hall (June 1st), Australia’s premier Baroque…

    Southern Cross Soloists: Pearls

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    Music of spirit, peace and belief – these are pearls of the artform that transcend time and speak to the heart. Hildegarde’s ancient chant and Ross Edwards’ chorale contemplate the spirit as the source and sustenance of life. This meditation is interrupted by the joy of Edwards’ Maninya dance and…

    Living Room Theatre: The Great Scout Hall

    Scout Hall 31 Lewisham St, Dulwich Hill, NSW
    Gill & Murphy-Haste + Denley/Farrar Duo / Fate Maps / BELIEVE A powerhouse lineup of Australia’s most daring improvisers: • Gill & Murphy-Haste fuse jazz, folk, and chamber music in an intimate duo format. • Jim Denley and Peter Farrar — titans of improvised saxophone — face off in a…

    The Concourse: Baroque, Brazil and Beyond

    The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
    Australia’s premier musical couple, Slava and Sharon Grigoryan join flautist Jane Rutter to perform an intimate nod to Baroque, South American and contemporary music that spans cultures, generations and genres. Sharon, Slava and Jane synergise their performances to connect deeply with their audience, and the grand, energetic musical prose of…

    Australian National Academy of Music: In Sibelius’s Shadow

    Beleura House & Garden PO Box 1198, Mornington, VIC, Australia
    Beleura House and Garden, a stunning 19th-century house on the Mornington Peninsula, is renowned for its breathtaking gardens and custom-built performance space. Here, ANAM brings you an exceptional chamber music experience, featuring both ANAM musicians and faculty members. Anchoring the program is Voces Intimae, Sibelius’s String Quartet in D minor recognised…

    Riverina Conservatorium of Music: Sharon & Slava Grigoryan

    Riverina Conservatorium of Music No 1 Simmons Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
    The success of any collaboration relies on a combination of factors, both obvious and more subtle. Sharon and Slava Grigoryan exemplify this synergy, creating music that resonates deeply with listeners. Their professional and personal partnership seems to provide the intangible element that fuels their passionate and sensitive performances. You are…

    St George’s Cathedral: Baroque and Beyond

    St George's Cathedral, Perth 38 Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia
    Experience an evening of music that spans centuries and genres in the stunning acoustics of St George’s Cathedral. “Baroque to Broadway” promises a journey from the timeless elegance of Baroque masterpieces to the dazzling charm of Broadway showstoppers. Featuring two of Australia’s most popular vocalists, Sarah Macliver and Bonnie de…

    Empire Theatre: John Granger Fisher with special guest Warwick Adeney

    The Empire Theatres, Toowoomba 54-56 Neil Street, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
    John Granger Fisher has established himself as one of Australia’s foremost concert pianists. A winner of international, Australian, British and American piano competitions and musical awards, John has performed at prestigious venues around the world, including Wigmore Hall, London and Carnegie Hall, New York. John was unanimously awarded the Royal…

    Goulburn Performing Arts Centre: Bach to Broadway

    Goulburn Performing Arts Centre NSW
    Starring Paul Cincotta and Lisa Lombardo A stunning musical journey through the Classic music of Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart to the hits of Broadway such as Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, Chicago, Beauty and the Beast, Boy from OZ and more. The show features famous instrumental numbers, hit…

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