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Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Stirring Strings in the City

City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
Concertmaster Andrew Haveron directs Grażyna Bacewicz’s Concerto for String Orchestra, written in 1948 and premiered at a General Assembly of the Polish Composers’ Union two years later. Hailed as “a modern Brandenburg Concerto” by critic Stefan Kisielewski, it drew praise from Lutosławski, who appreciated its “bitter” harmonies and considered it…
Avant Gardens – Double Symmetry

Ensemble Offspring: Avant Gardens – Double Symmetry

Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
In this intimate salon concert, Véronique Serret and Blair Harris show how a violin and a cello can create the richness and power of a string quartet – synergy and symmetry in action. Their program of duets and solos is a microcosm of human emotion, playing on dramatic contrasts: light…

Elder Conservatorium: Worlds within Worlds

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
This captivating program celebrates the rich diversity of musical traditions and expressions from around the globe. From Malcolm Arnold’s vibrant Four Scottish Dances, evoking the lively spirit of the Scottish Highlands, to John Barnes Chance’s Variations on a Korean Folk Song, which brings ancient melodies to life, each piece tells…

Four Winds: Hamed Sadeghi with Sohrab Kolahdooz

Four Winds Barragga Bay, NSW, Australia
Fresh from an international tour, Hamed Sadeghi will be joined by Sohrab Kolahdooz, an accomplished percussionist and music educator. Kolahdooz has worked internationally, collaborating with musicians and enriching music education programs across the globe. Together, Sadeghi and Kolahdooz create a powerful musical partnership, fusing intricate tar melodies with masterful percussion…

Tempo Rubato: Katia Mestrovic & Peter de Jager – Harp Piano

Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
Peter de Jager and Katia Mestrovic present a fiery program for piano and harp. The Harp Concerto Op. 25 (1956) by Argentinian composer Alberto Ginastera, is heavily influenced by native folk dance rhythms, with the frequent use of two against three. It uses both instruments percussively. 'Ciclo Plateresco' Op. 100…

Australian Strings Association: String Festival

Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest (Wesley Music Centre) 20-22 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, Australia
The Australian Strings Association (AUSTA) is a professional association of players and makers of bowed string instruments which promotes excellence in all aspects of performance, teaching, conducting and string instrument making. AUSTA aims to inspire and support students, amateurs and professionals and also to facilitate communication at local, national and…

Australian National Academy of Music: ANAM at Elgee Park: Autumn

Elgee Park 310 Wallaces Rd, Dromana, VIC, Australia
Experience a delightful chamber music concert performed by ANAM musicians, surrounded by beautiful artworks at Elgee Park on the Mornington Peninsula. The artworks, with personal connections to our hosts, the Myer family, span various periods and styles. After the concert, enjoy complimentary afternoon tea, with an opportunity to taste and…

Arioso Chamber Ensemble: From Handel to Hollywood

Eudlo Community Hall 19 Rosebed St, Eudlo, QLD, Australia
Timeless Baroque music which features in film scores, including “Master and Commander”, “Pride and Prejudice”, “The English Patient”, “Farinelli”, “Shine”, “Tous les matins du Monde”, and “Boogie Nights”! Baroque music captures every mood and has been used to great effect in many memorable screen moments, from the elegance of Henry…

Master Piano Institute: Quartet 121: Haydn, Schubert & Fauré

Master Music Studio Unit 6, 80 Wentworth Park Rd, Glebe, NSW, Australia
Join Quartet 121, winner of the prestigious 2025 Sydney Eisteddfod Orvieto Musica Festival Scholarship, for an evening of exceptional string quartet masterpieces. This ensemble of Sydney Conservatorium students will showcase their artistry through works spanning centuries of chamber music, from Haydn's classical elegance to Fauré's lush romanticism. Founded in February…

Australia Ensemble: Concert 2

Sir John Clancy Auditorium, UNSW 9 High St, Kensington, NSW, Australia
Classical music has always welcomed inspiration from other sources. For Robert Schumann, master of brilliantly evocative musical miniatures, that included folk tales and fairy stories. In this work for clarinet, viola and piano, though, he leaves the precise details to our imaginations. When the young Brahms met Robert and Clara…

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…

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