• Australian National Academy of Music: ANAM at the Convent: Scarlatti and the Italian Mavericks

    Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
    From the early Baroque to the edge of the avant-garde, Scarlatti and the Italian Mavericks traces three centuries of Italian keyboard invention. Led by Timothy Young, ANAM’s Head of Piano, this program brings together ANAM pianists performing across four instruments — clavichord, harpsichord, fortepiano, and modern piano. We begin with…
    Human Instrument

    Divisi: Human Instrument

    Temperance Hall 199 Napier St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    What is the voice capable of? Human Instrument is a bold concert experience exploring the full expressive range of the human voice. In this program, Divisi positions the voice not just as a vehicle for text and melody, but as an instrument in its own right: percussive, theatrical, intimate, virtuosic,…

    Austral Harmony: Light of Angels

    North Adelaide Baroque Hall 104 Tynte St, North Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Celebrating 300 years of Johann Sebastian Bach with TRIO settings from Bach’s Leipzig Cantatas of 1726 full of lyrical emotion in their depiction of celestial imagery.

    Wagga Weekender Music Festival: Penny Quartet

    Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
    Penny Quartet have gained a reputation as a driven and multifaceted voice in chamber music. Founded in 2014, they have been nominated for the Freedman Fellowship award, received the John and Rosemary Macleod Travelling Fellowship and first prize at the Australian National Academy of Music Chamber Music Competition. Penny Quartet…

    Wagga Weekender Music Festival: The Three Seas

    Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
    The Three Seas weave together the mysticism of Baul and Himalayan folk traditions with the dynamic freedom of contemporary jazz. An enduring global collaboration that continues to evolve, their releases Haveli (2013), Fathers, Sons & Brothers (2017), and Afterlife (2022) explore the intersection of their cultural influences, showcasing ancient and…

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Maestro 2: Respighi, Higgins & Strauss

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    Discover the dazzling possibilities of the trombone. British composer Gavin Higgins places the trombone centre stage with an imaginative concerto, inspired by a recently unearthed 16th-century manuscript brimming with fantastical imagery and celestial visions. From soaring comets to mysterious beasts, these vivid scenes are brought to life by one of…

    Canberra Bach Ensemble: Bach’s Easter Oratorio BWV 249

    St Christopher's Cathedral, Forrest Corner of Canberra Avenue and, Furneaux St,, Forrest, ACT, Australia
    The 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞 presents two of Bach’s most joyful and celebratory works for the Easter season: 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐁𝐖𝐕 𝟐𝟒𝟗 𝐃𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐭! 𝐃𝐢𝐞 𝐄𝐫𝐝𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐁𝐖𝐕 𝟑𝟏 Directed by Andrew Koll, whose Bach performances have been widely praised for their clarity and vitality, this concert brings together choir,…

    Wagga Weekender Music Festival: Andrew Blanch & Maria Eugenia Nieva – From Argentina with Love

    Wagga Wagga Art Gallery Civic Centre, Corner of Baylis & Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
    From Argentina with Love is a 70-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—partners in music and…

    Wagga Weekender Music Festival: Moirai

    Museum of the Riverina 127 Lord Baden Powell Dr,, Turvey Park, NSW, Australia
    Moirai reimagines ancient music in a contemporary setting. Heralded for their dynamic and innovative performances, this versatile trio combines folk, medieval and improvised music with a curiosity for unusual rhythms and sounds. Moirai debuted in 2023 at 3MBS’ Music, She Wrote Festival celebrating female composers. They were 2024 Bundanon Artists…

    Wagga Weekender Music Festival: The Three Seas

    Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
    The Three Seas weave together the mysticism of Baul and Himalayan folk traditions with the dynamic freedom of contemporary jazz. An enduring global collaboration that continues to evolve, their releases Haveli (2013), Fathers, Sons & Brothers (2017), and Afterlife (2022) explore the intersection of their cultural influences, showcasing ancient and…

    Wagga Weekender Music Festival: ZÖJ: Give Water to Birds

    Ganmain Hall 101-91 Ford St, Ganmain, NSW, Australia
    ZÖJ is an experimental cross-cultural music duo from Australia, consisting of Gelareh Pour on Kamancheh, Voice, and Qeychak, and Brian O’Dwyer on drumkit and percussion. With a commitment to authentic intercultural expression, ZÖJ blends traditional elements from their respective backgrounds with contemporary experimental influences. Gelareh’s virtuosic string and vocal performances…

    Canberra Symphony Orchestra: Schubert’s Death and the Maiden

    Gandel Hall, National Gallery of Australia 30 Parkes Pl E, Parkes, ACT, Australia
    The heart of this program is a song that won’t be sung. When Schubert wrote his ‘Death and the Maiden’ it was ‘just’ a deliciously morbid song by a 20-year-old Romantic. By the time he transformed it for the slow movement of his D minor string quartet he was facing…