• Tempo Rubato: Imaginista Quartet with Chris Moore

    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. This concert features violist Chris Moore, who, after ten years as Principal Viola of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, now holds…

    North Adelaide Baroque Hall: Musical Portraits

    North Adelaide Baroque Hall 104 Tynte St, North Adelaide, SA, Australia
    MUSICAL PORTRAITS for baroque oboe d'amore & harpsichord C. P. E. Bach - "La Sophie" for harpsichord solo C. P. E. Bach - "La Louise" for harpsichord solo C. P. E. Bach - "La Caroline" for harpsichord solo François Couperin - "Portrait of Love" for oboe d'amore & harpsichord
    Harmonies Du Soir – Festival of French Chamber Music

    Australian National Academy of Music: Versailles – Centre Pompidou – Notre-Dame

    Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
    Could the Adagio of Gabriel Fauré’s first piano quartet have inspired the Vinteuil’s fictional sonata, the “little phrase” of Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time? In the novel, the sonata marks the deepening love between Swann and Odette before twisting into a motif for the heartache of their separation.  Fauré himself was grieving after the end of his engagement to Marianne Viardot, and…
    Rare Sugar

    Omega Ensemble: Rare Sugar

    The Neilson, Pier 2/3 13A Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW, Australia
    Drawing inspiration from a childhood obsession listening to the improvisations of legendary clarinettist Benny Goodman, Nigel Westlake’s Rare Sugar unleashes the clarinet’s joyful quality, with whimsical character, surprising virtuosity and a delightful blend of classical and jazz influences. This foot-tapping season finale also includes Béla Bartók’s Contrasts for clarinet, violin and piano…
    Editor's Choice Messiah

    Pinchgut Opera: Messiah

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Although conceived for modest forces, Handel’s Messiah, with its trumpets, drums and majestic Hallelujah Chorus, rapidly expanded to become the preserve of vast Victorian choral societies. Taking a back-to-basics approach, Pinchgut Opera present this Christmas staple in its original version as performed in Dublin in 1742. A cast of just…
    Baroque Brilliance

    Pacific Chamber Players: Baroque Brilliance

    Eudlo Community Hall 19 Rosebed St, Eudlo, QLD, Australia
    Pacific Chamber Players’ Baroque Brilliance programme is promising to be brilliant! The accomplished ensemble is preparing Handel’s Atalanta Overture, Vivaldi’s Concerto Ripieno in C major RV 114 and Concerto for Oboe and Bassoon RV 545, Purcell’s Trumpet Sonata in D, Brescianello’s Sonata for Two Violin and Continuo and Zelenka’s Sonata…

    Brisbane Music Festival: The Space Between

    FourthWall Arts Suite 4, 540 Queen St, Brisbane City, QLD, Australia
    Brisbane's charismatic Solstice Guitar Duo conjure a remarkable journey through the captivating world of classical guitar. Manuel de Falla | La vida breve Egberto Gismonti | Água e Vinho Ida Presti | Sérénade Enrique Granados | Rondalla Aragonesca Leonard Grigoryan | This Time Sergio Assad | Summer Garden Suite Tara…
    Rare Sugar

    Omega Ensemble: Rare Sugar

    The Neilson, Pier 2/3 13A Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW, Australia
    Drawing inspiration from a childhood obsession listening to the improvisations of legendary clarinettist Benny Goodman, Nigel Westlake’s Rare Sugar unleashes the clarinet’s joyful quality, with whimsical character, surprising virtuosity and a delightful blend of classical and jazz influences. This foot-tapping season finale also includes Béla Bartók’s Contrasts for clarinet, violin and piano…

    Melbourne Recital Centre: Streets of Bamako to the Ports of Piraeus

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    From the streets of Bamako to the ports of Piraeus, music has long been a powerful voice for the marginalised. This performance unites the rich musical heritage of West African blues and the defiant spirit of Greek rebetiko, forging a compelling connection between two traditions deeply rooted in resilience, longing,…

    Flinders Quartet: 2025 Emerge Concert

    Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
    Flinders Quartet (FQ) is one of Australia’s most loved and respected chamber music ensembles, renowned for its dynamic performances and unwavering commitment to Australian music. Experience the future of Australian chamber music as FQ presents the 2025 Emerge concert - a celebration of composition rising stars, and upcoming musician talent.…

    Australian Youth Orchestra: Momentum Ensemble with Timo-Veikko Valve

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    Australian Chamber Orchestra Principal Cello Timo-Veikko ‘Tipi’ Valve directs the Australian Youth Orchestra’s Momentum Ensemble in a lush program for cello and strings that masterfully intertwines his Finnish heritage and his Australian experience. Jaako Kuusisto’s Wiima evokes the nostalgic charm of Sysmä, a Finnish town dear to Tipi’s childhood, while…
    Baroque Brilliance

    Pacific Chamber Players: Baroque Brilliance

    Cooroy Memorial Hall 23 Maple Street, Cooroy, QLD, Australia
    Pacific Chamber Players’ Baroque Brilliance programme is promising to be brilliant! The accomplished ensemble is preparing Handel’s Atalanta Overture, Vivaldi’s Concerto Ripieno in C major RV 114 and Concerto for Oboe and Bassoon RV 545, Purcell’s Trumpet Sonata in D, Brescianello’s Sonata for Two Violin and Continuo and Zelenka’s Sonata…