• Elastic Hearts

    HOTA: Elastic Hearts

    HOTA 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia
    Step into a powerful new dance experience with Elastic Hearts — a bold fusion of contemporary ballet and the chart-topping music of pop icon Sia, brought to life with a cinematic score specially recorded by Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Choreographed and directed by Garry Stewart, the visually stunning production is a…

    Moonbird Festival: From Argentina with Love – Pizza and Passion

    King Island Brewhouse 36 Lancaster Rd,, Pegarah, TAS, Australia
    'From Argentina with Love' is a 60-minute journey through Argentina’s rich musical heritage, featuring iconic tangos by Piazzolla and Gardel alongside lesser-known but equally beautiful música folklórica, folkloric music from the countryside of Argentina. Performed by Mendoza-born mezzo-soprano María Eugenia Nieva and leading Australian guitarist Andrew Blanch, the pair have…

    The Street Theatre: Badieh – Songs from Greater Khorasan

    The Street Theatre 15 Childers St, Canberra, ACT, Australia
    Experience the power and beauty of traditional music from the borderlands of Iran and Afghanistan as Badieh brings to life the rich and rarely heard folk music traditions of Greater Khorasan. This deeply immersive and transportive experience combines traditional instruments with centuries-old melodies, creating a sonic journey that's both meditative…

    Moonbird Festival: Earth Emotions

    Whale Tail House Yellow Rock, King Island, Tasmania, Australia
    The incredible 'Whale Tail House' at Yellow Rock plays host to the festival's second morning recital, with beautiful views, wine and cheese. Inspired by the work of environmental philosopher Glenn Albrecht and his book of the same name, 'Earth Emotions' combines a deeply moving program of music with visuals and…
    Editor's Choice Cocteau’s Circle

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Cocteau’s Circle

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Richard Tognetti and the ACO close their 50th- anniversary season in style, stepping into the surreal world of 1920s Paris. Directed by Circa’s Yaron Lifschitz, this concert-cum-cabaret features soprano Chloe Lankshear with drag artist and baritone Le Gateau Chocolat as maître d’. Inspired by Jean Cocteau’s avant-garde circle and the…

    Skunkworks Community Limited: The Silent Anzac – 10th anniversary performance

    Hawthorn Arts Centre Burwood Road, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia
    The Silent Anzac is a powerful and moving musical tribute that honours the courage, sacrifice and enduring legacy of Australian servicemen and women, particularly those who served in World War I. Combining evocative original music, historical narration and stunning visuals, the production brings to life the story of the Australian…

    UKARIA: Daniel Müller-Schott with Konstantin Shamray

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    For this recital Müller-Schott is joined by Russian-Australian piano virtuoso Konstantin Shamray for a program that conveys the depth and breadth of the cello and piano repertoire. Bach’s characterful Suite No. 3 in C for solo cello is followed by a dramatic shift in gear: Shostakovich’s unexpectedly neo-classical Cello Sonata,…
    Songbirds

    Music in the Regions: Ensemble Offspring – Songbirds

    Gloucester Uniting Church 5 Cowper St, Gloucester, NSW, Australia
    Music in the Regions is proud to tour Songbirds on the Mid-North Coast with Ensemble Offspring, Australia’s leading contemporary music group. Since its premiere in 2019, Songbirds has become an Ensemble Offspring crowd-favourite. Nature comes alive, as a trio of flute, clarinet and percussion evokes the weird and wonderful sounds…

    Hayes Street Studio: Anna da Silva Chen in recital with Lee Dionne

    Hayes Street Studio 11 Hayes Street, Neutral Bay, NSW, Australia
    Hayes Street Studio presents violinist Anna da Silva Chen in a recital with pianist Lee Dionne. The pair will perform Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1, Sz. 75 by Béla Bartók alongside the music of Grażyna Bacewicz and Cheng Jin Koh. Anna da Silva Chen is widely regarded as…
    Editor's Choice Cocteau’s Circle

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Cocteau’s Circle

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    Richard Tognetti and the ACO close their 50th- anniversary season in style, stepping into the surreal world of 1920s Paris. Directed by Circa’s Yaron Lifschitz, this concert-cum-cabaret features soprano Chloe Lankshear with drag artist and baritone Le Gateau Chocolat as maître d’. Inspired by Jean Cocteau’s avant-garde circle and the…

    Nick Batterham: First Snow album launch

    Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
    ARIA Award nominated musician and AFI/AACTA award-nominated sound designer Nick Batterham's new album First Snow (music for piano and strings) follows on thematically from the artist's recent soundtracks for installations by the visual artist Rone. The album will be released October 17. The title First Snow conjures sparse landscapes and a…
    Editor's Choice Cocteau’s Circle

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Cocteau’s Circle

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Richard Tognetti and the ACO close their 50th- anniversary season in style, stepping into the surreal world of 1920s Paris. Directed by Circa’s Yaron Lifschitz, this concert-cum-cabaret features soprano Chloe Lankshear with drag artist and baritone Le Gateau Chocolat as maître d’. Inspired by Jean Cocteau’s avant-garde circle and the…