Queensland University Musical Society: Queensland University Musical Society present “Home: a memoir in movements”

University of Queensland St Lucia, QLD, Australia
QUMS is proud to present our Semester 1, 2025 Concert, Home - a memoir in movements, conducted by Guillaume Lemay-Yates and accompanied by Jerica Lau, performing a selection of music representing feelings of home, love and obscure sorrows. The concert features the world premiere of Ravens by Evangelynne Ennis and…
ACO Weekend

Australian Chamber Orchestra: Brahms’ String Sextet

Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
The Australian Chamber Orchestra and Artistic Director Richard Tognetti return to UKARIA with a three-program weekend, featuring a combination of much-loved masterworks and important contemporary voices that showcase the ACO’s world-renowned energy and spirit. The weekend concludes with celebrations of rhythm and vitality alongside some of the most exquisite music…
The Class of ‘85

Bach Akademie Australia: The Class of ‘85

Our Lady of Dolours Church, Chatswood 94 Archer Street, Chatswood, 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 Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Church, Chatswood (May…
ACO Weekend

Australian Chamber Orchestra: Leaves of an Unwritten Diary

Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
The Australian Chamber Orchestra and Artistic Director Richard Tognetti return to UKARIA with a three-program weekend, featuring a combination of much-loved masterworks and important contemporary voices that showcase the ACO’s world-renowned energy and spirit. In the opening concert, Erwin Schulhoff’s Five Pieces take us back to the popular dances of early-twentieth-century Europe,…
ACO Weekend

Australian Chamber Orchestra: Brahms’ Violin Concerto

Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
The Australian Chamber Orchestra and Artistic Director Richard Tognetti return to UKARIA with a three-program weekend, featuring a combination of much-loved masterworks and important contemporary voices that showcase the ACO’s world-renowned energy and spirit. The second concert features contemporary works including Osvaldo Golijov’s gripping tango duel and Gabriella Smith’s wild quartet. Enough to…

Tempo Rubato: Imaginista Quartet with Craig Hill

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. In this, the second concert in their series at Tempo Rubato, they welcome Craig Hill, who has been a member…

Living Room Theatre: The Great Piano Recital

Scout Hall Dulwich Hill 31 Lewisham St, Dulwich Hill NSW 2203, Australia, Dulwich Hill, NSW
An evening of masterful improvisation, breathtaking composition, and sonic storytelling featuring compelling pianists in contemporary jazz and improvised music. A night of sonic storytelling. From the poetic minimalism of Monica Brooks to the expansive improvisations of Alister Spence, this recital offers musical depth, emotional texture, and breathtaking performance, part of…

The Class of ‘85

Bach Akademie Australia: The Class of ‘85

Bowral Memorial Hall 16-24 Bendooley St,, Bowral, NSW
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 Bowral Memorial Hall (June 1st), Australia’s premier Baroque…

Southern Cross Soloists: Pearls

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
Music of spirit, peace and belief – these are pearls of the artform that transcend time and speak to the heart. Hildegarde’s ancient chant and Ross Edwards’ chorale contemplate the spirit as the source and sustenance of life. This meditation is interrupted by the joy of Edwards’ Maninya dance and…

Living Room Theatre: The Great Scout Hall

Scout Hall 31 Lewisham St, Dulwich Hill, NSW
Gill & Murphy-Haste + Denley/Farrar Duo / Fate Maps / BELIEVE A powerhouse lineup of Australia’s most daring improvisers: • Gill & Murphy-Haste fuse jazz, folk, and chamber music in an intimate duo format. • Jim Denley and Peter Farrar — titans of improvised saxophone — face off in a…

The Concourse: Baroque, Brazil and Beyond

The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
Australia’s premier musical couple, Slava and Sharon Grigoryan join flautist Jane Rutter to perform an intimate nod to Baroque, South American and contemporary music that spans cultures, generations and genres. Sharon, Slava and Jane synergise their performances to connect deeply with their audience, and the grand, energetic musical prose of…

Australian National Academy of Music: In Sibelius’s Shadow

Beleura House & Garden PO Box 1198, Mornington, VIC, Australia
Beleura House and Garden, a stunning 19th-century house on the Mornington Peninsula, is renowned for its breathtaking gardens and custom-built performance space. Here, ANAM brings you an exceptional chamber music experience, featuring both ANAM musicians and faculty members. Anchoring the program is Voces Intimae, Sibelius’s String Quartet in D minor recognised…

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