Philharmonic South West Orchestra: Mozart by Candlelight

Margaret River HEART 47 Wallcliffe Road, Margaret River, WA, Australia
Step into an evening of elegance and musical brilliance as Philharmonic South West Orchestra presents Mozart by Candlelight at the Margaret River HEART. Set within an intimate, atmospheric venue bathed in warm candlelight, this enchanting concert showcases the timeless genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, beautifully interpreted by highly skilled musicians. The program offers rare…

Boroondara Arts: Camerata Orchestra Jubilee Celebration

Hawthorn Arts Centre Burwood Road, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia
Hawthorn Arts Centre presents the iconic Camerata Orchestra with a special double event to celebrate the iconic ensemble’s jubilee year. The grand venue has issued a special invitation to classical music fans to get up close with conductor and orchestra in dress rehearsal, followed by a full afternoon concert of…
Radiant

West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Radiant

Government House Ballroom, Perth 13 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia
WASO strings are spotlighted in the opening piece of our new Chamber series. The violin, viola and cello blend seamlessly in the only completed movement of Sibelius’ unfinished String Trio in G minor. The WASO musicians perform chamber music for the modern age with Olli Mustonen’s Nonet No.2 before we…

Adelaide Baroque: Haydn’s Baryton Trios

North Adelaide Baptist Church 154 Tynte Street, North Adelaide, SA, Australia
Hear the first Baryton in Australia - a magnificent, rare instrument! It is a Classical instrument similar in size to a cello, with 6 gut bowed strings plus a course of 10 metal strings which resonate sympathetically and are also plucked like a harp. This beautiful instrument reached its zenith…

Kenji Fujimura: Classical Music Treasures

Ballan Mechanics' Institute Hall 143 Inglis St, Ballan, VIC, Australia
A beautiful potpourri of music - from the exquisite elegance of Handel to the raw passion of Piazzolla, this concert is a celebration of the known and the rare. Includes a world premiere composition by Kenji Fujimura. Performed by MSO artists Wendy Clarke (flute), Elise Millman (bassoon), with Miranda Brockman…

Sydney Mozart Society: Seraphim Trio

The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
Seraphim Trio is as much a lifelong friendship as a chamber ensemble.  This shows in an unusually longstanding collaboration; its current membership dates from 1998 and has regularly performed for the Society. In our 75th year, Seraphim Trio will delight us with Mozart’s E-major masterpiece, the only trios written by…
Beethoven’s World

Australian National Academy of Music: Favourite Musicians

The Good Shepherd Chapel 1 St Heliers St,, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
A series of four concerts each presenting a particular aspect of Beethoven’s life and character. In this concert we hear music written for players Beethoven particularly admired, including the charming Horn Sonata composed for Giovanni Punto, and the gorgeously lyrical Violin Sonata in G Major, composed for Pierre Rode. Both these works…
Hidden Curiosities

Kammerklang: From the Deep

The Motley Bauhaus 118 Elgin St, Carlton, VIC, Australia
From the Deep is curated and performed by Melbourne double bassist Miranda Hill. Featuring aquatic adventures, the rich legacy and impact of her teachers, and the depth of the double bass (pun intended), this one-hour solo instrumental cabaret promises intimate connection, hilarious anecdotes, and incredible local music. Miranda Hill performs…
Kew Court House Live

Boroondara Arts: Estudiantina of Melbourne

Kew Court House 188 High Street, Kew, VIC, Australia
Estudiantina of Melbourne - translates to students of Melbourne. Originating from Melbourne, this ensemble effortlessly intertwines the rich tapestry of Greece, Turkish, Jewish, and Armenian influences, weaving each performance into a captivating musical journey. With a masterful combination of instruments including the oud, bouzouki, violin, kanun, Accordion and guitar, their…

Australian National Academy of Music: Yoram Levy & David Elton

The Good Shepherd Chapel 1 St Heliers St,, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
Yoram Levy, ANAM’s Head of Brass and Trumpet, brings decades of global experience to this program. Joined by fellow trumpet Faculty David Elton they will lead our brass and percussion  in a wonderful program from the Baroque to current styles.

Duo Aki: before/now/after

Mission to Seafarers, Docklands 717 Flinders St, Docklands VIC, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Fresh from their international debut at the Osaka World Expo, Duo Aki presents before/now/after in an exclusive evening concert at the Mission to the Seafarers. Traversing the two artists' experiences living in Japan, the program empowers the voices of emerging and established Australian female composers alongside expressions of Japanese folk…
The Class of ‘85

Bach Akademie Australia: The Class of ‘85

St James Church, Sydney 173 King St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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 St James’ Church King Street (May 30th), Australia’s…

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